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Montgomery County will be the first in Maryland to launch a guaranteed-income pilot program.

Funds to help businesses affected by light-rail construction and residents facing economic hardship

County leaders announced a guaranteed income pilot program to provide monthly cash payments to 300 households. Each of the 300 households will receive $800 per month for 24 months, said Councilmember Will Jawando, a lead sponsor of the $1,993,832 council special appropriation to fund the program. A public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2. Guaranteed […]

The Guaranteed Income Pilot Program would give 300 Montgomery County, Maryland, households $800 a month for 24 months.

In a new effort backed by more than $2 million in grants from the nation’s biggest foundations, a group of philanthropy leaders Tuesday announced the public kickoff off a campaign to drive greater giving of time and money, especially from middle- and low-income Americans.

In a new effort backed by more than $2 million in grants from the nation’s biggest foundations, a group of philanthropy leaders Tuesday announced the public kickoff off a campaign to drive greater giving of time and money, especially from middle- and low-income Americans. Noting that financial donations dropped to an all-time low — just […]

In a new effort backed by more than $2 million in grants from the nation's biggest foundations, a group of philanthropy leaders Tuesday announced the

The Generosity Commission, funded by more than $2 million in grants from the nation’s biggest foundations, will campaign to drive greater giving of time and money, especially from middle- and low-income Americans

The initiative looks to "reignite generosity" as financial donations have dropped to an all-time low, with just 50 percent of people contributing to causes.

With more than $2 million in grants from the nation’s biggest foundations, a group of philanthropy leaders Tuesday announced the public kickoff off a campaign to drive greater giving of time and money, especially from middle- and low-income Americans.