Today, the Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously to elect Dr. Joshua Michael as President and Dr. Monica Goldson as Vice President for the 2024-2025 term.
Americans don’t understand philanthropy, and the sector’s own messaging is a big part of the problem. The Council on Foundation's new report with the Center for Public Interest Communications, is the largest study to date on philanthropy and its narratives. The report shares science-backed strategies from their research that build understanding and trust.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with communication peers in philanthropy to discuss the Council on Foundations and the Center for Public Interest Communications' report, Philanthropy’s New Voice: Building Trust With Deeper Stories and Clear Language. Together we will discuss key takeaways from the report and save time for some open peer discussion and networking around current dilemmas and recent success stories.
This page is a curated set of information to help MPN members track news, resources, and actions they can take related to federal policy changes.
Every year, Open Society Institute – Baltimore releases an Impact Report to show the impact [their] work is having in Baltimore and the region, along with a list of [their] grants and donations, and a summary of our financial data.
Decades of state and federal policy for setting high child support orders — and using tough enforcement tools to collect payments — has done more harm than good for low-income Maryland families, destabilized communities and trapped many men in a c
To conclude Equity First, a four-part virtual speaker series launched by Cross Keys-based Associated Black Charities (ABC), the local nonprofit has saved, perhaps its most famous guest, for last.
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Chesapeake Charities is calling for nominations for the following prestigious awards: Philanthropist of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. The awards will be presented at its annual Celebration of Charity luncheon on Nov.
What is the essence of the Maryland funding community? Exponent Philanthropy, which includes all types of lean funders—those who practice philanthropy with few or no staff, is bringing its annual conference to Baltimore in October 2023 and wants to hear from you! Join Exponent Philanthropy’s new CEO Paul D. Daugherty for a conversation about our funding community – our interests, impact, and successes.
This meeting has been postponed. A new date and time will be provided soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Join us for what is sure to a be a stimulating and inspiring conversation with Cabinet Secretary Raphael López leading Maryland’s Department of Human Services. Learn about his vision for the department, key priorities, the current opportunity for systems change in our state, and how to work better together to support Maryland communities. Given the intersectional nature of the issues, all MPN members are encouraged to attend.
View program resources from Advocacy 101 Part I: Investing in Change.
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We are a vibrant community of funders who believe a connected and informed giving community is essential to improving the quality of life for all Marylanders.
60 years after Brown vs the Board of Education, American public schools are more segregated today than in 1968. In the state of Maryland, 9 out of every 10 black Maryland students and 8 out of every 10 Latino students attends a majority-minority school. 1 of every 4 black Maryland students attends a school that is 99-100% minority. Segregating poor, minority children in high poverty schools increases educational inequities.

