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Discussion of Baltimore Arts & Entertainment Districts - 2024
Friday, March 08, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

The Arts Funders Affinity Group invites all members interested in arts and community investment to this continuation of conversations held in October 2018, July 2019 and April 2020. Leaders of Baltimore City's four Arts and Entertainment Districts, Chad Hayes, Director of Community Planning and Revitalization at the Baltimore City Planning Department, and David D. Mitchell, Program Director for Arts and Entertainment Districts, Maryland State Arts Council will provide updates about each districts’ major projects, redesignation status, successes, and current challenges. In addition, we’ll learn about the City's coordination efforts and funding and discuss current issues, such as safety.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Arts Funders
Community Investment Funders
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Conversation with Secretary Jacob R. Day, Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development
Monday, March 04, 2024 at 01:45 to 02:45 PM

2024 promises to be a big year for housing policy in the State of Maryland with implications for the next several years. Join us for a conversation with Jacob R. (Jake) Day, Maryland Secretary of Housing & Community Development, to learn about his vision for the department under the Moore-Miller administration and key priorities. This will also be an opportunity for MPN members to share information about what they see in communities, their priorities, along with ideas for working together with state leaders to ensure safe, affordable, and supportive housing for all Marylanders.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Housing and Homelessness
POSTPONED | Discussion of Baltimore Arts & Entertainment Districts - 2023
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

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

The Arts Funders Affinity Group invites all members interested in arts and community investment to this continuation of conversations held in October 2018, July 2019 and April 2020. Leaders of Baltimore City's four Arts and Entertainment Districts, Chad Hayes, Director of Community Planning and Revitalization at the Baltimore City Planning Department, and David D. Mitchell, Program Director for Arts and Entertainment Districts, Maryland State Arts Council will provide updates about each districts’ major projects, redesignation status, successes, and current challenges. In addition, we’ll learn about the City's coordination efforts and funding and discuss current issues, such as safety.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Arts Funders
Community Investment Funders
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Community Development/Neighborhoods
A Conversation with Alice Kennedy, Commissioner of Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Community Investment Affinity Group is pleased to host Alice Kennedy, Commissioner of Baltimore City’s Department of Housing and Community Development for a conversation about the Department’s work to improve the quality of life for all Baltimore City residents by revitalizing and redeveloping communities and promoting access to quality affordable housing opportunities in safe, livable neighborhoods. We’ll hear the status of DHCD's aspirational and comprehensive Framework for Community Development, various approaches to address residential vacant properties and the availability of quality affordable housing. We’ll also discuss the role that funders could play in addressing the issue of neighborhoods impacted by high levels of vacancy and disinvestment. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Community Investment Funders
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Housing and Homelessness
Rural Matters: Philanthropy’s Opportunity for Impact
Monday, December 12, 2022 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM

Rural America faces a barrage of structural challenges. Please join Grantmakers of Western Pennslyvania as Joelle Cook and Chris Carlson from the nonprofit consulting firm FSG lead participants in a discussion of their report, Rural America: Philanthropy’s Misunderstood Opportunity for Impact.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
MCFA
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Strong and Glowing: Improving Quality of Life & Well-Being by Investing in Place
Tuesday, November 01, 2022 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Baltimore has long benefited from the place-based investments of our philanthropic community. The Community Investment Affinity Group and others who invest in place are invited to hear about two newer initiatives led, in part, by MPN members:

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Impact Investing
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Safeguarding Homeownership from the Impacts of COVID-19
Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Join the Community Investment Affinity Group to hear about the issues and implications of declining homeownership in Maryland and Baltimore, as well as efforts to blunt the pandemic’s impact on homeownership. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of what investments, connections, and elements are needed, where funder’s interests are, and possible roles for philanthropy.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
COVID-19
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Housing and Homelessness

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