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Housing Funder Huddle - July 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

Please note: this session is now fully virtual.

Convened by Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore, all funders interested in housing justice and homelessness prevention are welcome to attend this huddle! Lightly structured as a peer-to-peer exchange, we encourage you to bring your burning questions, strategic ponderings, or interesting projects to raise with the group.

Event type: 
Committee Meeting
Audience: 
Funders Together to End Homelessness Baltimore
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Basic Human Needs
Housing and Homelessness
Summer Open House
Wednesday, July 02, 2025 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network is excited to invite members and special guests to an open house at our office located in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood! In response to the enthusiastic requests from members, we are excited to host a relaxed gathering designed to foster connections and friendships among colleagues and MPN staff. This informal event will offer a delightful atmosphere to unwind and engage in meaningful conversations.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Federal Policy Impacts on the City of Baltimore
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an update from the City of Baltimore about the impacts of recent federal policy decisions on the administration. The presentation will include an update of the city budget. Speakers include: Alexandra Smith, Chief of Partnership and Philanthropic Strategy; Shamiah Kerney, Deputy City Administrator; Laura Larsen, Budget Director; and Ashley Meyer, Director of Grants Management Office. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Green Funders 2025 Legislative Debrief
Wednesday, June 04, 2025 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM
Please note: this session is now fully virtual.

 

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Green Funders Affinity Group for a legislative debrief of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session. Josh Tulkin from the Maryland Chapter of Sierra Club, Kim Coble from Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Emily Scarr from the Maryland Public Interest Research Group (MaryPIRG), and Emily Ranson from Clean Water Action will share their perspectives on the implementation and lessons learned from recent legislation, offering a glimpse into the legislative progress and challenges expected in the future. 

Event type: 
Committee Meeting
Audience: 
Green Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Environment/Sustainability
Beyond Business as Usual: Supporting Advocacy in Times of Socio-Political Change
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with sector leaders including guests from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, CLLCTIVLY, and Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle to discuss advocacy and the role of philanthropy. This program will explore challenges and opportunities around growing a grantmaking infrastructure for policy and systems reform advocacy including community-led movements. Members will learn about what’s needed in the space, reimagining philanthropy, strategies that work, and the urgency of the moment in the current political climate.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Democracy and Social Sector
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
Civil Rights and Social Justice
Nonprofit Infrastructure
Prenatal to Five Affinity Group Peer Sharing and Happy Hour
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Prenatal to Five Affinity Group for its first peer meet up! We will meet in MPN's large conference room with time to discuss the key opportunities and challenges in our work and share about activities each member is prioritizing in their organization. After the meeting, we’ll continue conversation and relationship building at UNION Craft Brewing, the brewery across the parking lot from MPN for informal networking. We look forward to kicking off the summer with you!

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Members Only
Prenatal to Five Affinity Group
Funding Area: 
Education: Early childhood
Families and Children

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