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POSTPONED | The Democracy of Justice: Our Liberation Is Bound Together

Wednesday, November 08, 2023 at 10:30 to 11:30 AM

This meeting has been postponed. A new date and time will be provided soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s  Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable, to discuss chapters 6-8 Darren Walker’s book, From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth. Bring your questions, your favorite quotes, or just a curious attitude. If you're not able to read the book but would love the opportunity to wrestle with ways to transform grant practices to achieve a more just and equitable world, you are encouraged to join as well!

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The Raising of Roots: Addressing Causes, Not Consequences a Philanthropic Discussion

Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s  Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable, to discuss chapters 3-5 Darren Walker’s book, From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth. Bring your questions, your favorite quotes, or just a curious attitude. If you're not able to read the book but would love the opportunity to wrestle with ways to transform grant practices to achieve a more just and equitable world, you are encouraged to join as well!

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From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth Book Discussion Part One

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 10:30 to 12:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s evolving  Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable, to discuss Darren Walker’s book, From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth. This peer discussion will focus on the first two chapters, which include pages 1 - 48.

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CANCELED| Talking Shop with Communications Professionals

Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM

One of the greatest values of membership is the colleagues you meet and the relationships you build with them. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with communication peers in philanthropy. Together, over coffee and tea, we will discuss what's on the mind of those who attend, current dilemmas, recent success stories, favorite tools, perennial questions, and more.

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Communications

Talking Shop with Communications Professionals

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM

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Communications

Talking Shop with Communications Professionals

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM

One of the greatest values of membership is the colleagues you meet and the relationships you build with them. Talking candidly about what is happening in your office and our region is worthwhile and important but often hard to schedule in our busy world. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with communication peers in philanthropy. Together we will discuss what's on the mind of those who attend, current dilemmas, recent success stories, favorite tools, perennials questions, and more.

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Emergent Strategy December Discussion

Thursday, December 16, 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 103 - 165) but reading the book is not necessary. This month’s discussion will focus on the three elements of emergent strategy including, "Nonlinear and Iterative: the pace and pathways of change", "Resilience: how we recover and transform", and "Creating More Possibilities: how we move towards life".

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Emergent Strategy October Discussion

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".

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Nonprofit Budgeting 101

Friday, September 17, 2021 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network and your nonprofit colleagues for a presentation by experienced Certified Public Accountant, Leah Abrams of L. Abrams & Company, LLC. Ms. Abrams will describe the main financial management issues currently facing nonprofits, various approaches to developing a budget, ways to tell the story of your work through numbers, and what funders are looking for in your budget. There will also be time to have your specific questions and concerns answered. You’ll leave with practical tips and resources for further learning about budgeting and nonprofit financial management.

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