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We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment; please feel free to review our Accessibility resources. If we can assist you with accommodations in order to fully participate in an event, please contact Elisabeth Hyleck, Vice President of Programs and Engagement.

We are currently offering both virtual and in-person events. Each program will indicate the format offered.

Past Events

25Feb2020

Introduction to Expanding the Bench for Culturally-Responsive and Equitable Evaluation

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

This webinar is an opportunity for members to learn more about the Expanding the Bench (EBT) initiative. EBT is based on the belief that learning and evaluation have the power to shape policy, programs, and practice and that evaluators from diverse communities increase the likelihood that... Read More

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21Feb2020

Lyft Grocery Access Program: Connecting South Baltimore to Healthy Food

Friday, February 21, 2020 -

11:30am to 1:00pm

Join us for a conversation about food access and innovative transit practices in South Baltimore. We will discuss the opportunities for addressing access issues in the South Baltimore region, understand the vision and goals for the South Baltimore Lyft Grocery Access Program, and gather... Read More

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18Feb2020

Understanding the Implications of the SNAP Rule Changes

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join us for a briefing on the tightening eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the impact of these changes on Marylanders as well as the response from advocates, providers, and state/local government.

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13Feb2020

Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative Monthly Luncheon- February 2020

Thursday, February 13, 2020 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) meets each month. The collaborative is dedicated to advancing labor market prospects of unemployed and underemployed Baltimore City...

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12Feb2020

Screening of Baltimore: A History of Structural Racism

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

How did Baltimore become “Baltimore” – the “Baltimore” that is synonymous, in the American imagination, with “drug-riddled”, “unsafe”, “corrupt”, and “struggling”?  How has it happened that many American... Read More

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4Feb2020

Public Policy Committee Meeting: Advocacy Strategy Session

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Join the Maryland Philanthropy Network's Public Policy Committee to discuss the 2020 Public Policy priorities and develop an advocacy strategy.

The Public Policy Committee serves as a clearinghouse of policy information, responsible for informing members on government... Read More

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31Jan2020

The Sickening Medical Debt Crisis in Maryland

Friday, January 31, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

More than one in four Americans had trouble paying a medical bill and more than half the people who experienced medical bankruptcy stated it was due to hospital bills. At this program, we will explore answers to questions regarding debt collection, patient experiences, the disparate impacts of... Read More

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29Jan2020

CANCELED | Searching for Maryland’s Next State Superintendent: A Conversation with Dr. David Steiner and Pastor Michael Phillips

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

This program has been canceled. Apologies for any inconvenience.

With the departure of Maryland’s state superintendent and the potential funding from Kirwan Commission recommendations, the Maryland State Board of Education has a busy year ahead.

Maryland...

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28Jan2020

Baltimore Cultural Institutions: A Collaborative Approach to Shared Challenges

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Our cultural institutions are struggling to overcome the negative narrative that surrounds Baltimore and the very real impact it has on attendance and financial support. Even as our institutions are striving to be increasingly intentional in their welcome and inclusion of city residents and new... Read More

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24Jan2020

Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore Meeting - January 2020

Friday, January 24, 2020 -

8:30am to 10:00am

All funders interested in housing stability and homelessness are welcome to attend the meetings of Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore.

The purpose of this group is to: