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Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Friday, December 29, 2023
For the third consecutive year, The Daily Record offers readers a look at the 100 men and women who they believe are shaping our businesses, governments, nonprofits, law firms and other key institutions. READ MORE
Monday, December 18, 2023
Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz wants the local business community to understand one thing about the recent women’s giving network national conference in Baltimore. “That was a big deal... READ MORE
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Collected through FOMR data, surveys, and interviews with members, this report from Exponent Philanthropy centers on the relevance of racial equity to their members’ mission as... READ MORE
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The success of family philanthropy is dependent on the willingness of the family to embrace an ecosystem of partners. A terrific example of a family philanthropy that uses an ecosystem approach in its work is the Bainum Family Foundation. By understanding and embracing the roles each stakeholder must play to achieve meaningful societal change, families, staff members, grantees, and community members can better experience stronger relationships, establish clear lines of accountability, employ equitable practices, and learn from each other, making for lasting impact. READ MORE
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
On December 5th, Kaiser Permanente joined West Baltimore community leaders and anchor institutions to celebrate the launch of the West Baltimore Community Impact Fund. The fund... READ MORE
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
On November 21st, the Greater Washington Community Foundation announced the launch of Thrive Prince George’s, a two-year, $4 million guaranteed-income pilot that seeks to provide... READ MORE
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The France-Merrick Foundation was thrilled to unveil their FY23 Annual Report. They... READ MORE
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE
Monday, November 13, 2023
On November 13th, Danista E. Hunte, President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network, Linda Dworak, Director of the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC), and members of the BWFC attended the annoucement of the new Baltimore Workforce Hub at Carver Vocational High School in Baltimore. MPN’s BWFC will collaborate with the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, Baltimore City Schools, and the Baltimore DC Building Trades Council to coordinate the project. READ MORE
Friday, November 10, 2023
Malynda Hawes Madzel of the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, MD was recognized at the Philanos National Conference as the winner of the ... READ MORE
Monday, November 06, 2023
Adapted from remarks by Crickett Woloson, past co-chair of the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (or REDI) Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and trustee of The Elbow Fund, delivered at the Philanos POWER UP Conference "Stepping into Trust-Based Philanthropy" session on November 6, 2023. The session offered a chance for philanthropy peers to share learnings from shifts they've made to their grant processes. For the BWGC, the Grants Lab offered an opportunity to rethink, try, adjust, and try again. READ MORE
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Maryland Philanthropy Network (MPN) is focused on funders in Maryland, and we know we live in an interconnected world where our network reaches out across the globe supporting communities near and far. We have members who are grieving, who are leading and/or supporting relief efforts, and others who aren’t sure how to engage yet. For times like these, we want to take a moment to share how MPN can help you navigate this current crisis. READ MORE
Monday, October 23, 2023
Sheldon Goldseker, a Baltimore real estate executive and the founding chairman of a foundation that has given millions of dollars to hundreds of local institutions, was remembered this week as a generous, community-minded leader who pursued the betterment of Baltimore without seeking the limelight. He died Friday at 82. READ MORE
Friday, October 13, 2023
Join Native Voices Rising, and sponsors Common Councel Foundation and Native Americans in Philanthropy, as they... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Reeling from the news of the attack on Israel, grant makers with close ties to the country pledged to help in its defense and to back efforts to provide humanitarian assistance in the face of war... READ MORE
Monday, October 09, 2023
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore ... READ MORE
Monday, October 09, 2023
Like many in our country and world, the board and staff of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation were horrified by the attacks on... READ MORE
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The Board of Directors of Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Danista E. Hunte as its next President and CEO, effective October 11, 2023. Danista brings with her a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in the philanthropic and non-profit sector. She most recently served as the Executive Director of Child First Authority in Baltimore and prior to that was Vice President of Community Investment for the Baltimore Community Foundation. READ MORE
Monday, September 18, 2023
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County announce the recipients of the 2023 Celebration of Philanthropy Awards. A committee of past Celebration of Philanthropy Award... READ MORE
Friday, September 08, 2023
The Baltimore Business Journal has announced its CEO of the Year and their Power 10 Honorees — business leaders who have made a substantial impact on their industries, companies and communities — and who are highly regarded for their industry knowledge. The list of honorees includes Maryland Philanthropy Network board member Dr. Shanaysha Sauls, CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation. READ MORE
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, along with Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy, Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services Director Irene Agustin, and Chief Recovery Officer Shamiah Kerney, announced the... READ MORE
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
The Maryland Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) is continuing to expand access to effective civil legal assistance to low-income Maryland residents and will do so under new... READ MORE
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
It’s a transaction that would be commonplace for a corporation or a sports team, but it’s the kind of deal that is practically unheard of in the nonprofit sector.
The philanthropy research... READ MORE
Monday, August 28, 2023
The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) is a community of people who are passionate about Baltimore and purposeful in their philanthropy. For their 2022 Annual Report, they reflected on the power... READ MORE
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh. READ MORE
Thursday, August 10, 2023
As wildfires blaze in Hawaii, taking lives and displacing people from their homes, a Baltimore charity with strong ties to the state is worried about its workers there and bracing for damage to... READ MORE
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Harvey Morton “Bud” Meyerhoff demanded the highest quality not only of himself, but those he came in contact with. It allowed him to sustain the Meyerhoff name in real estate, philanthropy and... READ MORE
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The Daily Record has announced its 2023 Influential Marylanders, honoring 52 recipients who are leaving their mark throughout the state. The list of honorees includes five Maryland Philanthropy Network members, two of whom are currently serving on our Board of Directors. READ MORE
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County had a wonderful night celebrating women, community, and Black Philanthropy Month on August 1 at the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County's Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour at The 3rd. The WGC is proud to continue support for Black Philanthropy Month, which is observed every August. The primary aims of BPM are informing, involving, inspiring and investing in Black philanthropic leadership to strengthen African-American and African-descent giving in all its forms, for the benefit of our planet, our communities, our organizations and our lives. READ MORE
Monday, July 31, 2023
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh. READ MORE
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Reflections from Elisabeth Hyleck, Director of Learning and Partnerships,
In July of 2022, I celebrated my 15th... READ MORE
Thursday, June 29, 2023
“You neglect yourself when you don’t have that one secure place,” said an individual describing the experience of avoiding taking medications while living in a homeless shelter. “If I have... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh. READ MORE
Friday, June 23, 2023
Maryland Philanthropy Network Communication and Data Manager Charlotte Haase participated in a panel discussion at the PEAK Grantmaking 2023 Convening with the... READ MORE
Monday, June 19, 2023
In 2023, nearly 7,900 Baltimore City youth applied to YouthWorks to gain summer employment experience, and... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
At the corner of North and Cecil Avenues in Central Baltimore sits the newly constructed home of Roberta’s House. The building represents a transformational investment designed to bring new life to a vacant block that was previously occupied by rowhomes. This piece tells the story of lessons from the Greenmount Life, Opportunity, and Wellness (GLOW) Initiative, a new effort to concentrate financial and social investment in select neighborhoods that have long experienced underinvestment. READ MORE
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