Realizing the purchasing power of anchor institutions to support local businesses and in turn create jobs is the focus of this new report, Authored by Karp Resources, the report explores food procurement processes in anchor institutions, and identifies a range of strategies to more fully realize local purchasing power. The report recommends actions to support local minority-owned and small businesses, modifications to procurement processes, and outlines legislative opportunities to connect purchasing power to businesses in reinvestment areas. Many of the recommendations are applicable not...
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People and communities of faith contribute to environmental causes, both by stewardship of their own properties and by advocating for environmental protections as a tenet of their faith. Pope Francis' encyclical has raised awareness of the role of faith leaders in calling for a range of environmental reforms. Three Maryland organizations that support activism in faith communities will share their work with us.
No matter what mission your organization and your members are committed to, we’re confident that more people standing up for your mission can help make the difference.
To grow the workforce that will advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, foundations ought to bring back approaches they relied on decades ago.
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Protective films around bus drivers, temperature checks at schoolhouse doors, playgrounds marked with social distancing markers.
Maryland residents’ enrollment in federal food assistance programs has increased sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March, according to a report that Maryland Hunger Solutions released Wednesday.
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, we are convening members, grantees, and government sector partners to stay connected, informed, and to support collaborative action.
The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund DMV has announced in a press release the formation of the Black Justice Fellowship, in partnership with the D.C.-based nonprofit GOODProjects.
The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative (PN-5 Impact Collaborative) meets each month.
The Maryland Environmental Health Network takes action to protect human health by addressing environmental policies and practices that shape the conditions for health in Maryland.
Update from the Baltimore Integration Parntership, including a recap of the 3rd Annual Maryland Workforce Outlook Forum, co-hosted by BIP, Towson University and the Governor's Workforce Development Board. Learn more at www.baltimorepartnership.org.
The oil spill disaster in the Gulf Coast is one of the most significant threats to the environment our country has faced in decades. It has the potential to devastate fragile coastal communities and ecosystems beyond repair, easily making it far worse than the Exxon Valdez disaster of 1989.
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Construction on 21st Century School Buildings is well underway with two completed schools, Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle School and Frederick Elementary School, and seven more currently in process. The Maryland Philanthropy Network team of consultant and member leaders will share an update on these efforts, future plans and opportunities as we enter 2018.
Please join your philanthropic colleagues for:
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Maryland Philanthropy Network
This program has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to be partnering with EPIP on this conference by serving on the planning committee.