Nationally, 22 percent of all foundation grants invest in quality private and public education, which makes education second only to health as a grantmaking area.
Independent Sector, in partnership with Edelman Data & Intelligence, released a third annual report of exclusive survey findings that explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit, philanthropic organizations, and other institutions. The report also provides recommendations on how we can do better.
At the corner of North and Cecil Avenues in Central Baltimore sits the newly constructed home of Roberta’s House. The building represents a transformational investment designed to bring new life to a vacant block that was previously occupied by rowhomes. This piece tells the story of lessons from the Greenmount Life, Opportunity, and Wellness (GLOW) Initiative, a new effort to concentrate financial and social investment in select neighborhoods that have long experienced underinvestment.
Harvey Morton “Bud” Meyerhoff demanded the highest quality not only of himself, but those he came in contact with. It allowed him to sustain the Meyerhoff name in real estate, philanthropy and civic leadership.
What really drives sustainable, inclusive growth?
Join members and funder colleagues for a relaxed happy hour to connect and strengthen our community at Maryland Philanthropy Network! Come together to recharge, build new relationships, and deepen the fortitude we all need to keep driving courageous philanthropy.
Almost 100 volunteers spent the day at Van Bokkelen Elementary School in Severn Aug.
M&T Bank will contribute $200,000 to the Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank to help them buy and distribute food to those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and related economic crisis throughout Maryland and Greater Washington ar
Please join Chicago Beyond’s Chief Investment Officer, Shruti Jayaraman and their Growth Director, Steve Gates as they lead a session on their guidebook titled Why Am I Always Being Researched? We hope this session will provide an understanding of the equity-based research mentioned in the guidebook to community organizations, partners, and funders.
Maryland Philanthropy Network Communication and Data Manager Charlotte Haase participated in a panel discussion at the PEAK Grantmaking 2023 Convening with the Disability and Philanthropy Forum.
Join fellow members in this collaborative effort to drive positive change in the behavioral health landscape through the Behavioral Health Funders Workgroup
Please join the France-Merrick Foundation for a Member Sponsored Briefing on the Propel Baltimore Fund.
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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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Baltimore’s neighborhoods are the heart of the city, but many have long struggled with systemic inequities, high vacancy rates, and disinvestment.
This program was originally scheduled for November 20, 2017.
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With Washington County schools just about out for summer break and the annual summer brain drain on the horizon, the Community Book Warehouse is opening just in time.
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to learn what their peers are doing (and why and how!) around requesting, collecting and reporting data from grantees. We’ll discuss how funders can drive values of equity and inclusion throughout the application process - including what we require from an organization as we make funding decisions. We’ll also discuss how well philanthropy is looking at ourselves.
In the coming years, there will be an even greater need for philanthropy to support frontline advocacy and organizing for justice.
Join us as Bob Cenname, Deputy Budget Director for the Baltimore Bureau of the Budget and Management Research, gives an overview of the City Budget, its structure and how Outcome Budgeting is driving decisions, providing fiscal oversight, and measuring priority outcomes for Baltimore.