The Nonprofit Center is a program of Anne Arundel County government that provides capacity-building services to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of county residents.

The Nonprofit Center staff work at the Arundel Center in downtown Annapolis. Training programs are held virtually and at locations around the county. The Center’s future home is 41 Community Place at the Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park.

Renovations at 41 Community Place will begin once the county receives funding approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and may take up to a year to complete.

All nonprofit organizations are welcome to access the resources available on the Nonprofit Center website and subscribe to the Nonprofit News newsletter. Training opportunities are currently for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are located in Anne Arundel County. If your organization is located outside of Anne Arundel County, but you provide services to a large number of Anne Arundel County residents, please contact the Center’s staff to discuss your needs.

Some training programs are open to all 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in Anne Arundel County. Smaller cohort programs require an application process. Because each program is different, and the Center aims to provide services to benefit a wide-range of nonprofit organizations, the criteria for each program will vary. Specific details are posted on the Professional Development Programs page as training opportunities become available.

At this time, all training opportunities are available free of charge. Nominal fees may be required in the future.

Individuals are welcome to access the resources available on the Nonprofit Center website and subscribe to the Nonprofit News newsletter. Individuals are also encouraged to check out the free resources at the Anne Arundel County public libraries. Workshops and other training opportunities are open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Maybe. It depends on the type of volunteer work you would like to do. Please reach out to the staff to discuss your interests.

Contact the Nonprofit Center staff at nonprofitcenter@aacounty.org. The Center encourages residents to seek out volunteer opportunities at local nonprofit organizations as well.

As an entity of county government, the Nonprofit Center follows all county procurement policies and procedures.

The Nonprofit Center works with Arundel Community Development Services to administer the County Executive’s Community Support Grant Program

The Nonprofit Center is funded by the Anne Arundel County government through its annual budgeting process.

The Nonprofit Center does not currently accept donations. Please consider a donation to another Anne Arundel County department through the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County.

There are three ways to keep up with all Nonprofit Center happenings.

  1. Bookmark the Nonprofit Center in your internet browser.
  2. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, which will include updates on the center's programming and building renovations as well as feature stories of nonprofits working for the community.
  3. Subscribe to the Community Engagement and Constituent Services (CECS) newsletter. The Nonprofit Center shares brief updates and new grant opportunities on a weekly basis. Just scroll down to the very end. 

The best way to contact Nonprofit Center staff is via email at nonprofitcenter@aacounty.org.