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Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a discussion rooted in adrienne maree brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (pages 51 - 102) but reading the book is not necessary. This month’s discussion will focus on the three elements of emergent strategy including, "Fractals: the relationship between small and large", "Intentional Adaptation: how we change", and "Interdependence and Decentralization: who we are and how we share".

Event type:

Professional Development

Audience:

Members Only

Topic:

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

Emergent Strategy September Discussion

Thursday, September 02, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s evolving peer group Emergent Philanthropy for a discussion rooted in adrienne maree brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (pages 1 - 50) but reading the book is not necessary. This month’s discussion will focus on the principles of emergent strategy and begin to unpack the elements of emergent strategy some as well.

Event type:

Professional Development

Audience:

Members Only

Topic:

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

Emergent Strategy June Discussion

Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s evolving peer group Emergent Philanthropy for a discussion rooted in adrienne maree brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (pages 1 - 40) but reading the book is not necessary. The will focus on how to practice humility in this work; how to grow connections that are "intertwined and create a system of strength" in lieu of setting intentions to do better; and how to create a vision that centers humans and the natural world vs. material possessions.

Event type:

Professional Development

Audience:

Members Only

Topic:

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

The Impact of Putting Equity at the Center of Strategy

Release Date:

02/01/2022

The Annie E.

Foundations Provide Help for City Schools

Release Date:

08/11/2011

Baltimore City Public Schools are back in session Aug. 29. Across the city, students are getting ready for a new year at their neighborhood school, a charter school, a specialized high school or a transformation school.

Prenatal-to-Five Affinity Group Meeting - May 2022

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative (PN-5 Impact Collaborative) meets bi-monthly.

Event type:

Community Issues

Audience:

Prenatal to Five Affinity Group

Funding Area:

Education: Early childhood

Families and Children

The Impact of COVID-19 on Aging and Older Adults Grantmaking Survey

Release Date:

05/16/2022

Adults over the age of 65 have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing communities to struggle with myriad challenges related to the shortcomings of health services and social supports for older adults.

Bringing Faith and Philanthropy Together in Prince George's County

Release Date:

06/27/2022

There’s a well-known verse among the faith-based community, that “Faith can move mountains”.

Member Office Hours with Open Society Institute - Baltimore

Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

In February, when the Open Society Institute – Baltimore announced its closure, MPN committed to convene members to discuss the implications.

Event type:

Community Issues

Audience:

All Funders

Topic:

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Nonprofits

Funding Area:

Capacity Building

Nonprofit Infrastructure

Funders Together to End Homelessness - Baltimore Summer Social

Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 03:00 to 05:00 PM

Join Funders Together to End Homelessness - Baltimore Affinity Group for a Summer Social Gathering at Union Collective's UNION Craft Brewing.

Event type:

Network Building

Audience:

All Funders

Basic Human Needs Funders

Funders Together to End Homelessness Baltimore

Funders’ Reception for Danista E. Hunte

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM

Please join the Board of Directors of Maryland Philanthropy Network for a funders' reception to welcome our new President and CEO, Danista E. Hunte. We invite you to meet and build relationships with one another and Danista and hope this opportunity will provide you insights into Danista’s vision for MPN.

Event type:

Network Building

Audience:

All Funders

Members Only

Community Foundation Announces New Additions to Board of Directors

Release Date:

01/19/2024

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Gail Foltz, Sharone Grant, Michael Mathers, and Phyllis Mitchell have joined the Foundation

Community Foundation Announces New Additions to Board of Directors

Release Date:

01/19/2024

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Gail Foltz, Sharone Grant, Michael Mathers, and Phyllis Mitchell have joined the Foundation

Foundation Operations and Management Report

Release Date:

02/15/2024

The Foundation Operations and Management Report from Exponent Philanthropy is the only resource of its kind for foundations operating with few or no staff.

Commentary: Big Oil and Gas should pay for their climate damage and lies

Release Date:

03/01/2024

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, co-founder of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund, recently penned a guest commentary published in Maryland Matters advocating for the passage of the Responding to Emergency Needs

Program Resources from Through the Lens of Baltimore City Schools: Early Learning, Pre-K Expansion and Mixed Delivery System Development

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View program resources from Through the Lens of Baltimore City Schools: Early Learning, Pre-K Expansion and Mixed Delivery System Development.

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Program Resource

Topic:

Focus on City Schools

Funding Area:

Education

Education: Early childhood

Audience:

Education Funders

Members Only

Maryland Legal Services Corporation 2023 Annual Report

Release Date:

04/03/2024

The Maryland Legal Services Corporation, established in 1982 by the Maryland General Assembly and distributes funds from the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program and other s

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches 2022 Public Art Challenge for U.S. Cities

Release Date:

11/15/2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the launch of the 2022 Public Art Challenge, which invites mayors of U.S.

How Movement-Accountable Intermediaries Can Change Philanthropy

Release Date:

04/18/2024

Leaders of several intermediary organizations share how they envision their role within—and how they ultimately hope to upend—the philanthropic landscape.

Resources from Conversation with Carey M. Wright Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools

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View materials from Conversation with Carey M. Wright Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools.

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Resource type:

Program Resource

Topic:

Conversations with Leaders

Focus on City Schools

Public/Private Partnership

Funding Area:

Advocacy