# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 5. Economic Development and Financial Assistance Programs

### Subtitle 12. Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program

#### Section 5-1203

The Program shall provide assistance to qualifying nonprofit entities, including:

(1) operation of an information exchange governing current and new technical information and data about all aspects of nonprofit management, including:

  (i) nonprofit start-up;

  (ii) budgeting and financial management;

  (iii) facilities development and management;

  (iv) board development;

  (v) organizational development and strategic planning;

  (vi) marketing;

  (vii) federal and State contracting and grant making;

  (viii) individual, corporate, and foundation fund-raising;

  (ix) volunteer management;

  (x) personnel management;

  (xi) federal and State tax law and regulations;

  (xii) federal and State law and regulations governing charitable solicitations;

  (xiii) federal and State regulations applicable to licensing or accreditation;

  (xiv) federal and State financing programs; and

  (xv) information technology; and

(2) individual consultation and technical assistance to any qualifying nonprofit entity that requests the service, including assistance on any of the subjects identified in item (1) of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)