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10/24/2010
Frustratingly, foreclosure remains a persistent problem for residents of Central Maryland, especially Baltimore City.
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03/19/2020
Lauren Smith’s opinion article, How to Help the Most Vulnerable Through the Pandemic, made an important point about a focus on equity in philanthropy’s r
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to learn what their peers are doing (and why and how!) around requesting, collecting and reporting data from grantees. We’ll discuss how funders can drive values of equity and inclusion throughout the application process - including what we require from an organization as we make funding decisions. We’ll also discuss how well philanthropy is looking at ourselves.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 03:30 to 05:00 PM
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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Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 01:30 to 02:45 PM
In the coming years, there will be an even greater need for philanthropy to support frontline advocacy and organizing for justice.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM
Join us for a conversation about why the census matters and the role that philanthropy can play in ensuring a fair and accurate count. Data from the census drives key decisions made by government, business, nonprofits and philanthropy.
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Based on survey responses of 205 leaders of nonprofit organizations with annual expenses between $100,000 and $100 million, Nonprofit Diversity Efforts: Current Practices and the Role of Foundations provides a collection of data on topics such as how diversity relates to the work of nonprofits and what demographic information nonprofits and funders alike are collecting — and how that information is used. The data in this report can inform foundation leaders and staff as they consider how they can most helpfully engage with their grantees on the topic of diversity.
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07/22/2021
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has recently updated its definition of philanthropic effectiveness with input from its staff, board, and community, to share with the sector. CEP believes that effectiveness requires the
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and EITC Funders Network for an important conversation to explore how foundations can be a part of advocacy efforts to ensure changes caused by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit provide increased and long-lasting economic security for families.
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:00 to 01:00 PM
Please join us in person at the Maryland Philanthropy Network's office for a luncheon session with Dr. Shayna Cook from the Maryland State Department of Education. We will learn about the State's plans and Dr. Cook's vision for early learning in Maryland. There will be an opportunity to be in dialogue with her to learn how funders can be involved and to share the work of the PN5 Affinity Group. Participants will have time for informal networking over lunch.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 01:30 to 03:00 PM
This September, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) welcomes only its second director in its 30+-year history with the appointment of Jenenne Whitfield by the Board of Directors to succeed Founder, Director and Primary Curator Rebecca Alban Hoffberger. Join the Arts Funders Affinity Group for a conversation with Ms. Whitfield to learn about her vision for AVAM, the current state of the museum, and other pertinent issues. Funders of arts and culture will have the opportunity to build relationships with one another and share their interests as well.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
We are delighted to host Special Secretary Carmel Martin, head of The Governor's Office for Children, for a conversation that focuses on young children and their families. We will discuss the opportunities and challenges facing families and the systems that are intended to support their health, development and well-being. Using the framework for a comprehensive early childhood development system that the Prenatal to Five Funders Group has adopted, the conversation will cover family economics, child care, infant and early childhood mental health, equity and inclusion, early relational health, housing, and the importance of engaging with families and caregivers in the design of system responses. We will explore the implementation of the ENOUGH Act and the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and the ways that both initiatives can work in support of young children and their families reaching their full potential. This is a virtual meeting.
The Prenatal-to-Five (PN-5) Affinity Group was created to help funders who are interested in supporting expectant parents, and children from birth through age five and their families improve their grantmaking by learning more about initiatives, educational research, and best practices.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM
The State legislature was busy this session crafting a balanced budget and addressing revisions to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future 10-year reform plan.
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06/13/2019
The desire to be of continued service is driving more than 80 U.S.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 02:30 to 04:00 PM
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Andre Perry, author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. Dr. Perry will be joined by Stephanie Smith, Baltimore City’s Assistant Director for Equity, Engagement and Communications and Maryland State Delegate, to discuss how government, corporate, non-profit, and philanthropic sectors in the Baltimore region could restore value to communities by adopting a new paradigm for determining and building value and wealth in Baltimore’s Black communities.
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02/12/2024
The recent sharp drop in homicides and other crimes in certain cities across the country is welcome news.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Please join the Green Funders for a meet and greet with Emily Enderle, the Program Director of Northeast Campaigns for the Energy Foundation. This program will include an overview of the Energy Foundation’s vision for expanding into our region, and a consultative discussion of the clean energy landscape and investment opportunities in our region.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 05:30 to 07:30 PM
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a reception to recognize and wish farewell to Shannen Coleman Siciliano, our Education Funders Affinity Group Coordinator, as she departs Charm City for the Windy City.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project as we explore questions about changes funders are making and how to leverage this moment to reexamine philanthropic practices. After presenting a general overview of the interrelated principles of trust-based philanthropy, we'll engage in a discussion about how trust-based practice benefits whole systems — enabling both funders and nonprofits to do our work with more ease, authenticity, and joy.
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