In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE

Last month we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE

Baltimore Integration Partnership stakeholders gathered last week with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at the Chesapeake Restaurant to celebrate all the work and accomplishments that have moved... READ MORE

The Maryland Philanthropy Network’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee, has compiled this list of top picks for your summer reading. READ MORE

Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE

We are so proud of #Maryland Philanthropy NetworkMember, The Baltimore Ravens, for their big win on Saturday... READ MORE

In 2001, we approached The Daily Record about increasing coverage of the nonprofit sector. Eleven years and 260 columns later, I find myself writing the final column.

My tenure as... READ MORE

Raising the public’s awareness of the role philanthropy plays — especially the work of our member foundations and corporate giving programs — to improve the quality of life in our region is a... READ MORE

Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE

Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE

Fall of 2010, when we first announced Baltimore as one of five sites selected to remake America's great urban places and reconnect residents to economic opportunity, I declared that there was no... READ MORE

The 2012-2013 school year will bring with it the new environmental literacy requirements passed by the legislature in June 2011. This new graduation requirement ensures that all public school... READ MORE

Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE

With seven active Affinity Groups, the learning and action among our funder members is rich and varied, but also has the potential to be compartmentalized and silo-ed. This year, based on guidance from members and staff, we have been intentional about learning and engaging across our Affinity Groups.Food Quantity vs. Quality - Do We Have to Choose? READ MORE

I recently attended a Living Cities Integration Initiative site visit to the Twin Cities for some cross-site learning, and saw how affective their collective impact approach is. Through the Corridors of Opportunity initiative, they are working to build and develop a world-class regional transit system focused on seven transit corridors at various stages of operation, construction and planning. READ MORE

I had the great pleasure of working with Maryland Philanthropy Network on the Next Generation Project this winter. Working closely with Betsy and Adam, I served as overall project manager. It was a wonderful way to connect my experience with Maryland Philanthropy Network as member of a local family foundation and my work as a social enterprise consultant. READ MORE

Last month, I was fortunate enough to attend the first of a four-part Redefining Capital series hosted by the Federal Reserve of Richmond/Baltimore Branch and a number of community partners —... READ MORE

As a membership organization of foundations and corporate giving programs, the Maryland Philanthropy Network has had a longstanding interest in increasing the funding community's capacity to... READ MORE

When asked, grantmakers had some interesting insights into the best and worst grants they have made. And the Center for Funds & Foundations at ... READ MORE

It likely comes as no surprise to anyone that poor people haven't seen their fate improve since the advent of the Great Recession.

Nor would most people be surprised to learn that there... READ MORE

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Each November the Maryland Philanthropy Network of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) celebrates National Philanthropy Day to recognize the extraordinary impact of the charitable sector and the... READ MORE

There is definite irony to the recurring proposals to decrease incentives for charitable giving. Today, nonprofit organizations need private support more than ever as they operate under increasing... READ MORE

It is hard to forget the shock, confusion, uncertainty and disruption felt in the early days following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

But our sense of vulnerability tends to fade over time... READ MORE

Baltimore City Public Schools are back in session Aug. 29. Across the city, students are getting ready for a new year at their neighborhood school, a charter school, a specialized high school or a... READ MORE

For many of us, summer vacation is synonymous with summer camp or afternoons spent poolside. However, the summer months should also be a time for children to build upon the academic skills they... READ MORE

Supporting continuous learning is one of eight guiding principles shared by local philanthropy for the continued assurance of private philanthropic money for public good.

Through ongoing... READ MORE

The foreclosure crisis and subsequent financial fallout for homeowners have been headline news for years now. But a less visible aspect of the crisis has quietly emerged — the plight of renters... READ MORE

Our thoughts continue to be with those affected by the recent earthquake, aftershocks and tsunami in Japan. The preliminary numbers on those affected by these disasters are staggering. Japanese... READ MORE