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The Funders Network 25th Annual Conference
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM

— Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 12:00 - 12:00 AM

 

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The Funders Network (TFN) will host its 25th Anniversary Conference: Be Bold Together in Baltimore on March 17-19, 2025. 

TFN is a robust network of funders engaged in a broad spectrum of philanthropic work across North America, from small, rural community organizations to large urban foundations. 

Their Baltimore gathering will bring together place-based, regional and national funders to deepen their learning, share their strategies and broaden their professional networks. TFN’s equity-centered learning agenda is designed to inspire the bold philanthropic leadership, courageous action and meaningful collaboration needed to help unlock environmental, economic and racial justice. 

The TFN25 Conference Co-chairs are Thomasina (Tomi) Hiers of The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Danista E. Hunte of Maryland Philanthropy Network and Kacey Wetzel of the Chesapeake Bay Trust. Please click here to read a message from the Co-chairs.

For more information, visit the TFN 25th Anniversary Conference website here. 

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Foundations on the Hill 2025
Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM

Hosted and presented by United Philanthropy Forum and Council on Foundations in partnership with Independent Sector, Foundations on the Hill is the premier public policy conference uniting the philanthropic sector to strengthen our collective voice on Capitol Hill. With a new Congress set to begin and transformative tax reform legislation on the horizon, #FOTH25 arrives at a crucial time for our sector. Key issues affecting the future of the sector will be at the forefront of legislative discussions. Your voice and experience are essential in shaping policies that strengthen our sector's ability to serve communities effectively.

Event type: 
National Event
Audience: 
Members Only
Policy Staff
Topic: 
Public Policy
Reducing Health Inequities in West Baltimore: RICH 2.0 Collaborative
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Please join MPN Health Funders Affinity Group to learn from Dr. Yolanda Ogbolu, Dean of University of Maryland School of Nursing, about the West Baltimore Reducing Inequities in Cardiovascular and Mental Health Collaborative-Stronger Together (RICH 2.0) project. In addition to a multisector learning collaborative, interventions include a mobile health program, nurse-led clinics located in under-resourced communities, and a robust community outreach model that allows outreach workers to connect directly with clients to address the social barriers to health.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Health Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Health Access and Care
2025 Philanthropy Day In Annapolis
Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 09:00 to 04:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an expanded opportunity for all MPN member networks to convene in our State Capitol to receive updates from state policy makers and sector leaders on the 2025 legislative session including key issues and priorities that affect Maryland communities include state budget impacts on philanthropy. An opportunity will be provided for affinity groups and collaboratives across the MPN network to delve deeper into policies specific to their issue areas with facilitated discuss with issue experts. 

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Funder Focus Group for the United Way of Central Maryland
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 08:30 to 10:00 AM

As the United Way of Central Maryland embarks on its “future-ready” planning for 2025, it is seeking input from MPN members to influence its next century of service. All Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join this critical conversation lead by Franklyn Baker, President & CEO, and Martina Martin, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, to shape innovative programs and services that will benefit the community for years to come.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Funder Debrief from the December 2024 Vacants Presentation by the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a funder debrief conversation about the Historic Plan to Address Vacant Properties in Baltimore Neighborhoods. An initial briefing was held on September 23, 2024 and a follow up conversation was held on December 6, 2024. Funders will work together to determine ways they would like to be part of the Vacants/Reinvest Baltimore work in an ongoing way, the structure for their participation, and how they would like to be supported going forward.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Housing and Homelessness

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