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Governor's Roundtable on Child Poverty
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Principals or deputies of our member organizations are invited to participate in this upcoming Governor's Roundtable. The purpose is to convene leaders in philanthropy who are actively supporting efforts to reduce child poverty to learn about their work and get recommendations for the state. The Governor's Office is also excited to share how the state is tackling this priority and explore opportunities for collaboration to deepen our collective impact in Maryland communities.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Children's and Youth Services
Poverty
Strategizing for Our Future: A Discussion of Tax Credit Expansions to Reduce Poverty
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and EITC Funders Network for an important conversation to explore how foundations can be a part of advocacy efforts to ensure changes caused by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit provide increased and long-lasting economic security for families. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Policy Staff
Policymakers
Topic: 
Social Sector
Funding Area: 
Social Sector
Children's and Youth Services
Poverty
Health Equity Grantmaking Practices: A Roundtable Discussion
Wednesday, March 04, 2020 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

This year, Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders will be conducting a series of programs exploring Social Determinants of Health topics, to better understand the roles of all funder groups in advancing health equity.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Funding Area: 
Behavioral Health
Capacity Building
Civil Rights and Social Justice
Health Access and Care
Hunger and Nutrition
Poverty
Poverty Amidst Plenty VII: Moving Forward Together is Now Available
Release Date: 
10/01/2022

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County’s 2022 Anne Arundel County needs assessment, Poverty Amidst Plenty VII: Moving Forward Together is now available electronically. The community needs assessment is a data-rich report intended to increase knowledge and awareness about persistent local trends and needs in Anne Arundel County. The report intends to increase knowledge and awareness as well as to frame informed discussions about persistent local trends and needs.

Commentary By Shanaysha Sauls: What he said!
Release Date: 
03/27/2019

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