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Upcoming Events

Tuesday
October 07, 2025 | 11:00 - 2:30 PM
2025 Regional Funder Gathering

Significant changes are being made that affect the landscape of grantmaking and public policy with direct impacts to the sector in our region and communities they serve. Building on several years of collaboration, join Maryland Philanthropy Network and Virginia Funders Network for a gathering of funders from across the region. This will be an opportunity to convene and connect around the current environment impacting nonprofits and communities, what funders are working on, and how funders are responding to this moment.

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Friday
October 10, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Baltimore City’s Opioid Restitution Fund and 911 Behavioral Health Diversion Pilot Updates

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Behavioral Health Workgroup is pleased to host J.D. Merrill, Deputy Chief of Staff and Philanthropic Partnership and Sara Whaley, Executive Director of Overdose Response with the Mayor's Office to share an update on the Opioid Restitution Advisory Board, funding priorities, and the status of the request for proposals that will be announced soon.

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Recent News

June 27, 2025
Workforce Change Starts in Community

The National Fund for Workforce Solutions knows the most effective solutions start with the people closest to the work. The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) at Maryland Philanthropy Network is a powerful example of what’s possible when workforce solutions are rooted in community. During a recent visit, BWFC hosted the National Fund's Board of Directors and staff team for a day that showcased their deep relationships and bold worker-centered approach. From listening and learning to seeing workforce programs in action, it was clear how important deep community relationships are to the success of BWFC’s efforts to reshape the future of work in Baltimore.

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August 26, 2025
Supporting Nonprofits Through Uncertainty with Flexibility, Collaboration, and Data

In early 2025, nonprofits across the Greater Washington, DC region faced a perfect storm: sudden funding losses, rising demand for services, and deep uncertainty. A July survey of more than 240 local nonprofits found 38% had lost federal funding. Yet, far more, 61%, reported being affected by policy changes overall, showing the impact goes well beyond federal grant dollars. In response, the Greater Washington Community Foundation launched the Community Resilience Initiative to help nonprofits continue their work without disruption. From the outset, the initiative was anchored in flexibility, collaboration, and data. Based on insights from the survey and ongoing conversations with nonprofits, three things became clear early on.

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Public Policy Resource Hub

Philanthropy plays a unique role as a sector and is well positioned to be a persistent voice supporting good governance, sharing expertise and resources, and advocating for authentic community engagement in decision making. Maryland Philanthropy Network supports our members capacity to engage in public policy. New coordination tools are now available for members to share information and resources related to federal policy issues impacting Maryland.

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Jobs in the Social Sector

View the latest job openings at Maryland Philanthropy Network member organizations and social sector at large. 

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Grantseekers Resources

Maryland Philanthropy Network strategically prioritizes engagement with the nonprofit sector as our primary partners in achieving impact in the communities we seek to serve.