On March 19, the National Skills Coalition sent a letter to Congressional leadership detai
Have you met ALICE®? ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. The earnings of Maryland ALICE individuals and families are not enough to support a “survival budget” that is more than twice the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Join us to hear about ALICE in Maryland, the findings from these reports, and discuss the implications in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating economic impact on our residents.
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View materials from "Health Legislative Session 2022 Part II – What’s Next?"
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Concerned about children and youth who are homeless and its negative impact on their lives, Gwen Romack and Evan Somerstein have established the Don’t Just Stand There, DO SOMETHING Fund with the Community Foundation of Frederick County
Join the Maryland Philanthropy Network's Public Policy Committee to discuss the 2020 Public Policy priorities and develop an advocacy strategy.
In April, Exponent Philanthropy and PEAK Grantmaking each fielded a survey to see how their respective communities of funders were responding to the impact of COVID-19 on their communities, grantees, and internal
The United Way of Washington County and the Community Foundation of Washington County have raised $300,000 to help the community get through the COVID-19 crisis, according to a news release from the agencies.
Join Dr. John Brothers, President of T. Rowe Price Foundation and Sally Munemitsu, Chief Collaborator and COO of Algorhythm, as they discuss the importance of Organizational Assessments for grantees and take a deeper look into the iCAT – Impact Capacity Assessment Tool.
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There is great interest among grantmakers in demographic data, but no consensus or shared purpose yet on what data should be collected and how it should be used. This preliminary research on demographic data collection serves to create a baseline understanding of where the field is in demographic data collection that covers both the process of data collection and current use of demographic data.
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As challenges continue amidst the repercussions of the pandemic, the results of Sage Intacct's third annual Nonprofit Technology Trends survey showed tremendous resiliency and creativity in the nonprofit sector.
This peer group is focused on topics related to community greening, sustainability, climate change, and environmental protection. Group discussions are often cross-sectoral, examining the impact of environmental issues on community development, human health, or economic welfare. Participating members come from a wide range of grant-making backgrounds and diverse areas of expertise.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Health Funders Affinity Group for a sharing session to learn how your peers are approaching their giving for 2025 and spotlight your takeaways from 2024 thus far. Together, we’ll reconnect with a focus on addressing health disparities across Maryland. Receive an update on the funders’ collaboration around birth equity, neighborhood nursing pilot, and mental/behavioral health initiatives. During this sharing luncheon, members are invited to update colleagues on your funding priorities and develop deeper partnerships to provide collective impact.
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During her inaugural address in December 2011, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake proposed an ambitious goal to grow the city by 10,000 households over 10 years.
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All funders interested in community development, workforce development, affordable housing and the creative arts are welcome to attend this briefing. Part presentation, part workshop, this briefing will lift up a new model for community growth; one that increases the impact for low- and moderate-income families while bringing vital services back into historically marginalized neighborhoods.
Poverty stands in the way of far too many children in the United States, particularly kids of color.