Building off of a successful first round of work and through support from Living Cities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Goldseker Foundation, the Baltimore Integration Partnership (BIP) launched 2.0 in 2014 to deepen anchor institution’s efforts to support area residents, businesses and communities. READ MORE
Local purchasing strategies to support area businesses can generate much needed jobs for Baltimore. However collective action is also needed to be successful as well as an enabling environment to intentionally leverage anchor institution purchasing to build opportunities for area businesses and residents. READ MORE
Baltimore City and Anchor Presidents Announce New Commitments
The Baltimore City Anchor Plan was signed Wednesday by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and eight anchor... READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE
In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE
In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE
In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE
Last month we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE
Last month we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. ... READ MORE
Baltimore Integration Partnership stakeholders gathered last week with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at the Chesapeake Restaurant to celebrate all the work and accomplishments that have moved... READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
The Maryland Philanthropy Network’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee, has compiled this list of top picks for your summer reading. READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
When I began my work as Director of Community Affairs for The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation in 2010, I knew that I had much to learn as I transitioned from 30-plus years as a broadcast journalist. For all that time, I had been part of the audience for public relations and marketing folk. READ MORE
We are so proud of #Maryland Philanthropy NetworkMember, The Baltimore Ravens, for their big win on Saturday... READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
In 2001, we approached The Daily Record about increasing coverage of the nonprofit sector. Eleven years and 260 columns later, I find myself writing the final column.
My tenure as... READ MORE
Whether a hurricane or a superstorm, Sandy has left countless people seeking the basic necessities of shelter, clothing, food and water.
Individuals in the most affected areas will also... READ MORE
Raising the public’s awareness of the role philanthropy plays — especially the work of our member foundations and corporate giving programs — to improve the quality of life in our region is a... READ MORE
Organizations have their own life cycles. And the Maryland Philanthropy Network is passing through to another stage, with the board of directors appointing Celeste Amato as Maryland Philanthropy... READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
It's hard to believe that the insights and observations of 26-year-old Alexis de Tocqueville recorded in 1831 are still relevant.
The young French thinker and historian recognized,... READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
During her inaugural address in December 2011, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake proposed an ambitious goal to grow the city by 10,000 households over 10 years.
This summer, members of the ... READ MORE
Fall of 2010, when we first announced Baltimore as one of five sites selected to remake America's great urban places and reconnect residents to economic opportunity, I declared that there was no... READ MORE
Continuing on the theme of cross-group collaboration, our Green Funders... READ MORE
The 2012-2013 school year will bring with it the new environmental literacy requirements passed by the legislature in June 2011. This new graduation requirement ensures that all public school... READ MORE
I am proud to report that the National Civic League has named Baltimore an All-America City to recognize the Baltimore Campaign for Grade-Level Reading as an outstanding example of... READ MORE
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network. READ MORE
Grantmakers commonly invest time developing and strengthening relationships with their grantees and community-based partners in their fields of interest. They value that collaboration and two-way... READ MORE
With seven active Affinity Groups, the learning and action among our funder members is rich and varied, but also has the potential to be compartmentalized and silo-ed. This year, based on guidance from members and staff, we have been intentional about learning and engaging across our Affinity Groups.Food Quantity vs. Quality - Do We Have to Choose? READ MORE
We have long said that philanthropy has more to contribute to improving community conditions than just dollars.
And at the Maryland Philanthropy Network’ Annual Meeting, Leslie Crutchfield... READ MORE
I recently attended a Living Cities Integration Initiative site visit to the Twin Cities for some cross-site learning, and saw how affective their collective impact approach is. Through the Corridors of Opportunity initiative, they are working to build and develop a world-class regional transit system focused on seven transit corridors at various stages of operation, construction and planning. READ MORE
What are you eating for dinner?
Maybe you’ve been too busy to get to the store this week, or you don’t feel like cooking and there are so many restaurants to choose from.
This... READ MORE
I had the great pleasure of working with Maryland Philanthropy Network on the Next Generation Project this winter. Working closely with Betsy and Adam, I served as overall project manager. It was a wonderful way to connect my experience with Maryland Philanthropy Network as member of a local family foundation and my work as a social enterprise consultant. READ MORE
Seems to me that the much-anticipated leadership transition for nonprofit organizations is now occurring.
Maybe it is reality or just my perception, since I recently announced that after... READ MORE
Last month, I was fortunate enough to attend the first of a four-part Redefining Capital series hosted by the Federal Reserve of Richmond/Baltimore Branch and a number of community partners —... READ MORE
