The unemployment rate is very high and millions report that their households did not get enough to eat or are not caught up on rent payments.
In April, City Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises, launched a workgroup to look deeply into the research and effective practices across the globe in each of the district's three focus areas: wholeness, literacy, and leadership.
Please join the Maryland Philanthropy Network Rising Leaders for lunch to continue discussions about strategies that advance racial equity and support marginalized communities through Maryland grantmaking.
The Seniors & Housing Collaborative Digital Equity Workgroup’s top priority is closing the digital gap for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Baltimore City and Anchor Presidents Announce New Commitments
This session offers a panoramic view of policies and practices that are gaining traction in Maryland and leading toward a Zero Waste society. We will hear from Brenda Platt of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Mike Ewall of Energy Justice Network, on trends in incineration, composting, recycling, etc. and their work with specific Maryland communities.
Two local organizations are joining together to launch an emergency assistance fund to help the community through the COVID-19 crisis, especially the county's "working poor."
Please join us together with OSI-Baltimore, Black Girls Vote, No Boundaries Coalition, and Baltimore Votes for a virtual roundtable about opportunities for funders to support a strong civic participation culture in Baltimore.
Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System. Dr. Santelises will discuss the plan for the upcoming school year and highlight how philanthropy can best support the District’s re-opening plan.
Every baby deserves a safe ride. MileOne Autogroup, an MPN member, is committed to keeping children safe in vehicles and has established a robust MileOneCares Car Seat Community Program.
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View materials from "Focus on City Schools: A Budget Conversation with John Walker"
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The Baltimore Community Foundation promotes the success of Baltimore’s communities, its residents and particularly its young people by supporting effective public schools and equipping neighborhoods with the resources they need to
A recent report from the Bloomberg School of Health found that Baltimore fared better than most cities during the COVID-19 pandemic in cases of illness, mortality and vaccination rates. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr.
Chesapeake Charities’ fourth annual Celebration of Charity is set for Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville.
The Baltimore Banner selected 15 community leaders as its 2025 Emerging Leaders honorees, who will be recognized at an event in May.
Racial bias in home appraising can harm individuals by making home purchases more expensive or refinancing unattainable, but when compounded on the community level, it can have profound impacts on minority communities’ ability to build wealth. Using newly available federal data, this report finds evidence of systemic appraisal bias that undervalues homes in predominantly Black communities in Baltimore City and the surrounding counties.
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View resources for Member Office Hours with Open Society Institute - Baltimore.
Maryland Philanthropy Network invites you to join a variety of experts who will be sharing their insights into the issues providers supporting the developmental disability community are facing during the pandemic, what supports are available, and what gaps remain.

