We recognize and honor the many important benefits that nonprofit organizations provide the community—and our aim is to help them become even more effective in what they do. To carry out this mission, we have taken on managing a vital grant-making program and are spearheading a critical study of the economic impact of the county's nonprofit sector. Other programs are on the drawing board. The Trust was incorporated as a Maryland not-for-profit organization in June 2016. It is governed by an independent Board of Directors and managed by its Executive Director.