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We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment; please feel free to review our Accessibility resources. If we can assist you with accommodations in order to fully participate in an event, please contact Elisabeth Hyleck, Vice President of Programs and Engagement.

We are currently offering both virtual and in-person events. Each program will indicate the format offered.

Past Events

16Mar2011

Philanthropic Seminar: Viewing TED Talks

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 -

8:30am to 9:30am

Since 2006, Ted Talks have been viewed 290 million times online. If you have resisted the TED Talks trend, join now with your Maryland Philanthropy Network colleagues in directing your internet browser to a learning forum where speakers have 18 minutes to present their ideas about Technology... Read More

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10Mar2011

Student Experiences in Baltimore Elementary School Classrooms

Thursday, March 10, 2011 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Much of the funding that we do as grantmakers is based on the knowledge and expertise of the adults who educate our children, yet little is known about what students experience on a day-to-day basis. The Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC... Read More

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8Mar2011

Foundations on the Hill 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 (All day) to Wednesday, March 9, 2011 (All day)

The Forum of Regional Maryland Philanthropy Networks and the Council on Foundations are excited to announce Foundations on the Hill 2011 – scheduled for March 8-9^th. Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is an annual two-day legislative and public policy event in Washington, DC.

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7Mar2011

Foreclosure Trends and Remedies in Baltimore

Monday, March 7, 2011 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

High levels of unemployment, rising foreclosures and an uneven housing market continue to threaten the gains made in revitalizing many Baltimore neighborhoods. This leads to a cascade of negative impacts including families losing their homes, falling property values and neighborhood decline...... Read More

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7Mar2011

Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative Member Meeting

Monday, March 7, 2011 -

11:15am to 11:45am

Just the facts folks! A business meeting for BNC members to discuss the 2011 budget, committees, and schedules. BNC members are encouraged to stay for a luncheon session (12:00 to 1:30) immediately following, open to all Maryland Philanthropy Network members, that will provide an update on... Read More

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25Feb2011

Green Funders Affinity Group: Reflection and 2011 Planning

Friday, February 25, 2011 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

The Green Funders will meet to review our work to date on Water and Food, and to develop future topics. Allen Hance and Rebecca Ruggles will report on a recent small group discussion about Green Jobs and the opportunity to coordinate with the Workforce Development Affinity Group.
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24Feb2011

Focus on City Schools: The Family Institute

Thursday, February 24, 2011 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Michael Sarbanes, Baltimore City Schools' Executive Director of Partnerships, Communications and Community Engagement, will join us for our monthly meeting to discuss opportunities for and the status of partnerships between the philanthropic community and Baltimore City Schools. At this meeting... Read More

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23Feb2011

Basic Needs Affinity Group: The Suburbanization of Poverty and our Social Service System

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Over the course of this decade, two economic downturns translated into a significant rise in poverty, across the country. Suburbs, not cities, saw by far the greatest growth in their poor population and by 2008 had become home to the largest share of the nation’s poor. An ongoing shift in the... Read More

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22Feb2011

Report from the Cultural Data Project

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The annual economic impact of the arts in Baltimore is $148,000,000 and 18,200 volunteers annually volunteer to bring arts and culture activities to our community. We know this and other arts information from the Maryland Cultural Data Project, a collaborative learning partnership of public and... Read More

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17Feb2011

The Evolution of Baltimore Senior Home Repair Programs

Thursday, February 17, 2011 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Senior home repair programs in Baltimore are growing and experimenting with new approaches to senior health and neighborhood revitalization. Join the Affinity Group on Aging and the Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative as we sponsor a facilitated conversation among some of the key players in... Read More

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