As the urgent needs of the pandemic spread like wildfire last year, Caitlin Heising knew that she and her family had to do something big. As the daughter of Giving Pledge signers and vice-chair of... READ MORE

Thank you to the 79 members who responded to our member survey, the first in many years but not the last. It is vital to Maryland Philanthropy Network that our members clearly express their needs... READ MORE

In part two of PEAK Grantmaking's series focused on risk, finances, and compliance, author Josh Abel uses a case study of a homeless shelter run by volunteers and operated on a very small annual... READ MORE

Maryland Philanthropy Network recently spoke with The Chronicle of Philanthropy about changes to MPN's physical space, communications, and programs to be more welcoming to disabled people... READ MORE

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) has launched a new storytelling campaign, Work.Better.... READ MORE

The Daily Record has named Nikki Highsmith Vernick, Horizon Foundation,  Franklyn Baker, United Way of Central Maryland, and Shanaysha Sauls... READ MORE

In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the collapse of the Afghan government, and the Taliban’s takeover, many Afghans are fleeing for their lives. While up-to-date figures are unavailable due to the intense conflict, more than 1 million Afghans remain displaced from their homes due to ongoing violence and frequent natural disasters. We are grateful for our colleagues at Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) who have compiled a list of actions to support philanthropic response. Maryland Philanthropy Network will continue to post ways in which philanthropy may respond to all that is happening in the world and we urge foundations and individual philanthropists to look into the future of how all of this will change Maryland and what your role may be to relieve suffering and build for our future. READ MORE