Friday, January 08, 2021
Maryland Philanthropy Network joined over 250 philanthropic leaders and peers, issued the following letter affirming the principles of a free, fair, and safe election... READ MORE
News & Updates
Recent Updates
Thursday, January 07, 2021
In the wake of the attack on the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021,n prominent nonprofit leaders issued statements and comments. The Chronicle of Philanthropy is collecting and... READ MORE
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
More than 1 out of every 100 Americans have now been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, the virus that has overturned life as we know it for nearly a year. In the D.C. region, more than 200... READ MORE
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
In light of the crises of 2020—a global health pandemic and resulting economic crisis, which have exacerbated long-standing inequities in our society, as well as a nationwide reckoning with anti-... READ MORE
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
The Board of Directors of Maryland... READ MORE
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
How should philanthropy support young people in this perilous time in U.S. history? The confluence of a global pandemic, an economic crisis, and a nationwide call for racial justice will... READ MORE
Friday, December 04, 2020
For months, as the Covid-19 pandemic continued and intensified, early care and education providers in the District and across the country wondered how they were going to survive. The $3.5 billion... READ MORE
Monday, November 30, 2020
Anna Hargrave calls it “paralysis by possibility.” That’s the feeling some people get this time of year when they’ve decided to donate to charity but don’t know exactly
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Maryland Philanthropy Network Board of Directors has initiated a search for a new executive. MPN is seeking a President and CEO who is passionate about strategic philanthropy and its potential to make a positive difference in the region. The new executive will lead the continued evolution of this respected membership organization and will uphold its commitment to being a leading voice in advancing racial equity. READ MORE
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Morgan State University received $1 million from Bank of America as a part of the corporation’s $25 million initiative to promote high-demand job skills among Black and Latino students. The four-... READ MORE
Thursday, November 19, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has increased the strain on groups that work to prevent homelessness in Maryland, with experts saying single mothers and people of color are being hurt the most
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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Innovation Works, a Baltimore organization focused on supporting socially focused entrepreneurs through programming, mentorship and funding, has launched a new $4 million fund. The fund, called... READ MORE
Sunday, November 08, 2020
Please join The Community Foundation of Frederick County on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. for the premiere of #NothingStopsPhilanthropy, a short and exciting video about how we, together, made great things... READ MORE
Thursday, November 05, 2020
John and Jan Magnolia were named the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County’s Philanthropists... READ MORE
Thursday, November 05, 2020
When she was in seventh grade, Ania McNair saw a presentation by an FBI Victims Specialist that stuck with her. The Victims Specialist relayed stories of human trafficking — many involving girls... READ MORE
Monday, November 02, 2020
Maryland Philanthropy Network’s (MPN) School-Centered Neighborhood Investment Initiative (SCNII) funded a research team to conduct an initial analysis that sought to document the 21CSBP’s implementation process, understand the complex relationships among responsible agencies, and explore the implementation and emerging outcomes of the program in three neighborhoods. Their recent report attempts to answer the question what is – and what should be – the role of a “community school?" READ MORE
Monday, November 02, 2020
Sophie Felts, a member of the Ruppert landscaping family, is leading a public-private effort to raise funds for "learning hubs" in Montgomery County — Rupport Cos. and the Rupport Family... READ MORE
Monday, November 02, 2020
The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund DMV has announced in a press release the formation of the Black Justice Fellowship, in... READ MORE
Friday, October 30, 2020
Chesapeake Charities’ fifth annual Celebration of Charity recognizes local heroes during the pandemic and is set for Nov. 19 at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville.
The annual... READ MORE
Thursday, October 29, 2020
The Howard County Human Rights Commission has announced that Jumel Howard, Erika Strauss Chavarria and The Horizon Foundation are the recipients of the 2020 Human... READ MORE
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Childhood hunger was a problem in Maryland long before the coronavirus pandemic hit, and it’s no secret that the ongoing economic crisis has made the situation much more dire for many families.... READ MORE
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
The Baltimore City Affordable Housing Trust Fund held a virtual town hall this evening about when utility shutoffs and evictions could resume.
Right now $2 million is available to support... READ MORE
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Maskerade Baltimore, a virtual silent auction and mask design competition to raise awareness and funds for issues facing the LGBTQ community in Baltimore, will be hosted starting next week on... READ MORE
Monday, October 26, 2020
Occasionally, The Daily Record asks one of their Top 100 Women or Leading Women winners to name five women who have influenced her, personally and professionally.
Recently they asked... READ MORE
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Weeks after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said schools can begin to reopen, school leaders are still deciding on when to do just that. Some school officials are asking the state for more guidance... READ MORE
Friday, October 23, 2020
Crises bring massive social, health and economic uncertainties, along with challenges and hardships. They also unleash unprecedented philanthropic leadership and opportunities for transformational... READ MORE
Friday, October 23, 2020
Maryland residents’ enrollment in federal food assistance programs has increased sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March, according to a report that Maryland Hunger... READ MORE
Friday, October 23, 2020
The unemployment rate is very high and millions report that their households did not get enough to eat or are not caught up on rent payments. We are able to track the extent of this hardship... READ MORE
Thursday, October 22, 2020
When the pandemic began, BEACON House, Inc., a Hagerstown nonprofit dedicated to providing STEAM education to low-income and minority students, lost not only most of its revenue streams but also... READ MORE
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Children in Baltimore suffer from asthma at a rate more than double the national average, but the city’s response to this long-recognized disparity has continued to fall short, according to a new... READ MORE
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Inside the tech and community collaborations that drove 4 grassroots pandemic responses in Baltimore
The pandemic brought a lot of the systemic disparities that exist in society in stark relief, from digital access to education and health. In Baltimore, it led to a rapid response in the initial... READ MORE
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Shanea Napper’s distress is evident in every line of the email she sent to Baltimore Mayor Bernard... READ MORE
Monday, October 19, 2020
In the spring of 2015, Jamye Wooten took a reverend from Ferguson, Missouri, on a tour through Baltimore. It was several weeks after Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man, died while in police... READ MORE
Thursday, October 15, 2020
After decades of struggle, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution gave women in the United States the right to vote. This hard-won right foretold the increasing presence of women not only in the... READ MORE
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Live Casino & Hotel's annual grants to Anne Arundel County organizations will total more than $19 million this year, casino and county officials announced Thursday. In all, Live will... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Calvin Butler took the mantle as the new chairman of the Greater Baltimore Committee on Wednesday and outlined his vision for how the business advocacy organization will "evolve"... READ MORE
Monday, October 12, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed many people into a new workplace exclusively at home, while others go into the office one or two days a week. Some essential employees are always at the office... READ MORE
Friday, October 02, 2020
Leaders who arise from the communities and issues they serve have the experience, relationships, data, and knowledge that are essential for developing solutions with measurable and sustainable... READ MORE
Friday, October 02, 2020
The Building Movement Project’s report, On the Frontlines: Nonprofits Led by People of Color Confront COVID-19 and Structural Racism, shines a spotlight on how 2020’s social upheavals are affecting people of color-led (POC) nonprofit organizations and their communities, programs, leadership, and financial sustainability. The report also provides recommendations to strengthen these nonprofits, leaders of color, and their communities well beyond the crisis response and recovery period and for decades to come. READ MORE
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Today, Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young announced new relief for child care providers. Grant funding will be available to help them recover from the financial hit of being closed and operating... READ MORE
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