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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

20Apr2017

Philanthropy and Racial Equity: White Privilege and Power

Thursday, April 20, 2017 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

The inequity and racial disparities that many foundations seek to address are often perpetuated by policies that not only disadvantage communities of color but also over-advantage whites and white-led organizations seeking funding.

For foundations to work toward racial equity through... Read More

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4Apr2017

Baltimore’s Safe Art Space Task Force

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Mayor Pugh formed the Safe Art Space Task Force in late December, 2016 after the tragic fire at the Ghost Ship artist collective in Oakland, California and closure of the Bell Foundry in Baltimore’s Station North Arts and Entertainment District.

The Task Force is... Read More

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31Mar2017

Rising Leaders: Managing Up to Advance Equity with Susan Taylor Batten

Friday, March 31, 2017 -

8:00am to 11:00am

Please join your fellow Rising Leaders at Maryland Philanthropy Network for our first convening and a conversation with Susan Taylor Batten, CEO of the Maryland Philanthropy Network of Black Foundation Executives. Susan will be leading us in a conversation about how to lead from where we are in... Read More

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29Mar2017

The Green Network Plan and Sustainability in Baltimore

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 -

9:30am to 11:00am

Two important plans are working their way through Baltimore City’s Planning Department. The Green Network Plan is a collective vision for Baltimore to revitalize communities by reimagining vacant and abandoned... Read More

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28Mar2017

Book Discussion with Ashley Berner: Pluralism and American Public Education

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Ashley Berner’s new book, Pluralism and American Public Education: No One Way to School, argues that the structure of public education is a key... Read More

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27Mar2017

Adverse Childhood Experiences and a Trauma-Informed Grantmaking Lens

Monday, March 27, 2017 -

2:30pm to 4:30pm

This program is designed for all Maryland Philanthropy Network members to gain awareness of how early Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and trauma impacts the success/outcomes of the grants that local foundations provide, including the areas of workforce development, education, housing,...

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20Mar2017

Foundations on the Hill

Monday, March 20, 2017 (All day) to Wednesday, March 22, 2017 (All day)

Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is hosted by the Forum of Regional Maryland Philanthropy Networks of Grantmakers, in partnership with the Alliance for Charitable Reform and Council on Foundations. FOTH is a two-day event that brings together foundation leaders from across the country to DC for... Read More

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16Mar2017

Focus on City Schools: A Budget Conversation with John Walker

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Baltimore City Schools face a $130 million deficit and potentially 1,000 school-based layoffs. In January 2017, John Walker was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer for the school district. Join us for our Focus on City Schools meeting with Mr. Walker as he provides an...... Read More

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8Mar2017

Member-Sponsored Briefing: ACA Repeal - Impact and Opportunities for Maryland

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 -

9:30am to 11:00am

Consumer Health First's Executive Director, Jeananne Sciabarra, and President, Leni Preston, will present on the potential impact in Maryland of federal efforts to repeal the ACA. They will, first, provide an overview of the advances to date including the: (1... Read More

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6Mar2017

Floods and the Built Environment: Protecting Maryland's Most Vulnerable

Monday, March 6, 2017 -

9:30am to 11:00am

With over 7000 miles of tidal coastline, Maryland is one of the most vulnerable states to sea level rise. What does this mean for Baltimore, Maryland counties, and vulnerable populations? To...

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