“You neglect yourself when you don’t have that one secure place,” said an individual describing the experience of avoiding taking medications while living in a homeless shelter. “If I have... READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh. READ MORE
Maryland Philanthropy Network Communication and Data Manager Charlotte Haase participated in a panel discussion at the PEAK Grantmaking 2023 Convening with the... READ MORE
In 2023, nearly 7,900 Baltimore City youth applied to YouthWorks to gain summer employment experience, and... READ MORE
At the corner of North and Cecil Avenues in Central Baltimore sits the newly constructed home of Roberta’s House. The building represents a transformational investment designed to bring new life to a vacant block that was previously occupied by rowhomes. This piece tells the story of lessons from the Greenmount Life, Opportunity, and Wellness (GLOW) Initiative, a new effort to concentrate financial and social investment in select neighborhoods that have long experienced underinvestment. READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh. READ MORE
What if I told you that, just as there are renewable energy sources, there is a renewable financial resource — and it’s already quietly making progress possible? Impact investing, which generates financial returns alongside positive social change, is proving a valuable tool for spurring large scale, inclusive economic growth and creating income and wealth for residents. Impact investments can take the form of low-interest loans, venture capital or municipal bond investments, for example, all with the goal of addressing critical social needs. READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh. READ MORE
“Foundation Giving for Disability: Priorities and Trends”, a rigorous new study commissioned by the Disability & Philanthropy Forum, is the first study of its kind to map philanthropic giving for disability causes. The report goes beyond big-picture dollar figures to point out key imbalances within philanthropy, most notably the minuscule amount of support and action to advance social justice for people with disabilities across the spectrum of funding. READ MORE
More funders are providing general operating support to BIPOC-led organizations. But is it enough? Our research suggests that acting in true alignment and solidarity with BIPOC communities requires more: that funders begin to fundamentally shift the way they think about and use their resources, power, and privilege READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh. READ MORE
An effort to combat generational poverty and to foster economic mobility for residents living at or below the poverty line is coming to... READ MORE
Most grant makers would agree, at least in principle, that helping nonprofits build organizational capacity is an important role for philanthropy. Some foundations offer grants specifically for... READ MORE
After almost 65 years of making grants in the Baltimore area and elsewhere the Alvin and Fanny B. Thalheimer Foundation will spend down its remaining funds. The Foundation will make final grants... READ MORE
NEW YORK - Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) today announced the closing of the Equitable Upward Mobility Fund (EUMF), a $190 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit fund designed... READ MORE
Independent Sector regularly releases Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector reports – an evolving and growing resource of data, analysis, and recommendations about key areas powering more than 1.8... READ MORE
The Council on Foundations’ 2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey is now open and your participation is needed. Maryland Philanthropy Network is once again partnering with COF to encourage our members to participate. Members who complete the survey receive a FREE copy of the national report—a $499 value! Since 1980, the Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report has provided the sector with the most comprehensive data on staff composition and compensation in the United States. Grantmakers rely on this annual report to inform budgeting, talent recruitment and retention strategies, and personnel policies and practices. READ MORE
Baltimore City’s newest school commissioner, Khalilah Slater Harrington, took her seat on the board of education Tuesday.
Slater Harrington was sworn into office Monday by Mayor Brandon... READ MORE
