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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

26May2011

Health Grantmaking Priorities: A Conversation with Secretary Josh Sharfstein and Mark Luckner

Thursday, May 26, 2011 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Maryland Philanthropy Network members work to improve health outcomes for Marylanders through strategic investments in the context of a seven billion dollars annual state budget for public health. On May 26, welcome back Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, Secretary of Health and Mental... Read More

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26May2011

Focus on City Schools: Early Childhood Education and Reading Readiness

Thursday, May 26, 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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24May2011

Workforce Funders: Accelerating Credit and Credentials for Adult Learners in Maryland

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

By 2018, two-thirds of jobs in the American economy will require a post-secondary credential. Estimates note that over half of all Marylanders in their prime working years – 1.3 million adults between ages of 25 and 54 – lack a college degree. Helping Marylanders address the credential gap is... Read More

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19May2011

Education Funders: The Campaign for Grade Level Reading

Thursday, May 19, 2011 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Clear evidence exists that reading proficiently by third grade is a powerful determinant of achievement and high school graduation and yet there are millions of American children that do not meet this critical benchmark. Low third grade reading levels are especially prevalent among low-income... Read More

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19May2011

A Breakfast Conversation with Dr. Sandra Steingraber

Thursday, May 19, 2011 -

9:00am to 10:30am

The Green Funders Affinity Group is spending the year focused on the environment and human health. in March, we welcomed Ken Cook, co-founder and president of the Environmental Working Group. This session provided an overview of the many spheres... Read More

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19May2011

Facing the Investment Challenge: 2011 and Beyond

Thursday, May 19, 2011 (All day) to Friday, May 20, 2011 (All day)

Maryland Philanthropy Network Members receive $100 discount to this Council on Foundations two-day investment seminar.

Fee for COF/Maryland Philanthropy Network Members: $ 545 ($425 early bird rate)

To Register: Download the ...

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18May2011

Moving from Financial Education to Financial Capability: Innovations for the Field and Funders

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

A National Webinar for Grantmakers

Financial education has long been provided as a means to help people improve their economic security. But what do we know about its effectiveness? What would make it more effective? As the financial education field evolves, practitioners and...

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17May2011

Webinar: Designing Effective Organizational Capacity-Building Investments

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Capacity building can take nonprofits to the next level by leveraging strengths and addressing areas of need. Investing in a cohort of grantees is an efficient and effective way to build their collective capacity and foster a vibrant network. But where do you start?

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10May2011

Washington Grantmakers - Planning for Impact

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 -

9:00am to 1:00pm

Organized by our colleagues at Washington Grantmakers, this grantmaking practice workshop may be of interest. Cost: $125.

Is your foundation making the difference you thought it would?

Although all grantmakers strive for measurable impact, getting there takes some work and... Read More

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3May2011

ANNUAL MEETING: Taking Philanthropy Outside

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 -

11:30am to 2:00pm

Join Us!
2011 Annual Meeting

Taking Philanthropy Outside: How Do We Tell Our Story?

Keynote address by