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Membership is open to grantmaking institutions and philanthropic organizations committed to advancing equity and community impact across Maryland.

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Maryland Philanthropy Network welcomes new members throughout the year, and we are eager to include you in our network!

If you meet the below criteria, contact us to begin your member application.

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Membership Criteria

Organizations and Donor Advised Funds meeting the following criteria may be eligible for membership:

The organization is primarily a grantmaker.

Grantmaking is a significant part of the organization's activities, with grants awarded making up at least 50% of the organization's total annual expenditures.

For corporate giving programs, the term "organization" refers to the corporate giving unit, not the entire corporation.

The organization accepts applications.

The organization accepts applications, within its funding priorities, from the general public and does not restrict its giving solely to subsidiary chapters, member organizations, affiliates, or a single institution.

The organization is predominantly privately funded or acts as a grantmaking intermediary.

The organization's source of funding is predominantly private rather than governmental. 

Or, the organization acts as a grantmaking intermediary. Grantmaking intermediary refers to a government entity, nonprofit organization, initiative, or collaborative that grants or re-grants, private and/or public dollars.

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