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The Science of Reading in Maryland
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group to learn more about the Science of Reading movement broadly and the critical elements for effective implementation. We’ll also learn from the co-directors of the Maryland Initiative for Literacy and Equity about the key findings and recommendations from their comprehensive review of literacy instruction in public school districts across the state, and from Maryland READS about their work to support, advocate for, and amplify change initiatives throughout Maryland focused on meaningful Science of Reading reforms.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Education
Maryland Aging Innovations Group

The Maryland Aging Innovations Group of Maryland Philanthropy Network (MPN) facilitates its members’ in-depth exploration of issues and impact on targeted community concerns in the field of aging. This group engages MPN members and non-profit and community leaders across multiple sectors working together to improve the quality of life for older adults in Maryland.

Maryland Community Foundations Association

The Maryland Community Foundations Association (MCFA) connects and promotes community foundations as a form of philanthropy benefitting towns, cities and rural areas across our state. This group convenes in support of their shared missions and focus on helping individuals, families and businesses plan and carry out their charitable giving; and in building endowments to serve their regions' changing needs.

The Sickening Medical Debt Crisis in Maryland
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

More than one in four Americans had trouble paying a medical bill and more than half the people who experienced medical bankruptcy stated it was due to hospital bills. At this program, we will explore answers to questions regarding debt collection, patient experiences, the disparate impacts of sex, race, ethnicity, and geography on collections, and promising approaches to aiding those with medical debt.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Health Funders
Members Only
Workforce Development Funders
Funding Area: 
Basic Human Needs
Emergency Assistance
Employment/Workforce development
Financial Literacy and Asset Building
Health Access and Care

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