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07/17/2020
In April, Exponent Philanthropy and PEAK Grantmaking each fielded a survey to see how their respective communities of funders were responding to the impact of COVID-19 on their communities, grantees, and internal
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We provide space for our members to connect, learn and share together on how to effectively address racial equity in their work as philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs), and works to share our members’ learnings with the broader philanthropy field. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to share case stories from our members about their racial equity work.
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12/09/2020
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 fundamentally alter the lives of all American learners.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 09:00 to 10:00 AM
Join your peers at Maryland Philanthropy Network for a virtual networking session. This will be a semi-structured opportunity to meet new colleagues or get to know peers a little more. Our virtual speed networking will primarily be 1:1 breakouts. We will have some prompts but feel free to let the conversation flow.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
This event has been canceled to offer the group an opportunity to recharge and rejoin in the Fall with new and greater energy.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
On September 14th, the Prenatal to 5 Impact Collaborative will be learning from Brandi
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
This event has been canceled as the group moves from a monthly to bi-monthly meeting schedule.
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Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s evolving peer group Emergent Philanthropy for a discussion rooted in adrienne maree brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (pages 1 - 40) but reading the book is not necessary. The will focus on how to practice humility in this work; how to grow connections that are "intertwined and create a system of strength" in lieu of setting intentions to do better; and how to create a vision that centers humans and the natural world vs. material possessions.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for a special presentation by the Fund for Educational Excellence on their newly released report, Not In Service: Why Public Transit Must Aim to Serve Students. This special presentation will include a briefing and discussion of the report analysis, findings, and recommendations.
Thursday, September 02, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s evolving peer group Emergent Philanthropy for a discussion rooted in adrienne maree brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (pages 1 - 50) but reading the book is not necessary. This month’s discussion will focus on the principles of emergent strategy and begin to unpack the elements of emergent strategy some as well.
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Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a discussion rooted in adrienne maree brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (pages 51 - 102) but reading the book is not necessary. This month’s discussion will focus on the three elements of emergent strategy including, "Fractals: the relationship between small and large", "Intentional Adaptation: how we change", and "Interdependence and Decentralization: who we are and how we share".
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10/08/2021
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 budget to explain how key tax details can have a hug
Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a discussion rooted in adrienne maree brown’s book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds (pages 103 - 165) but reading the book is not necessary. This month’s discussion will focus on the three elements of emergent strategy including, "Nonlinear and Iterative: the pace and pathways of change", "Resilience: how we recover and transform", and "Creating More Possibilities: how we move towards life".
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09/22/2021
The board and staff of MPN have begun their strategic work to define our path forward and to determine our core pillars of work.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative (PN-5 Impact Collaborative) meets bi-monthly.
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM
No fooling! We’re holding an in-person networking event!
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Release Date:
05/16/2022
Adults over the age of 65 have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing communities to struggle with myriad challenges related to the shortcomings of health services and social supports for older adults.
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06/27/2022
There’s a well-known verse among the faith-based community, that “Faith can move mountains”.
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08/10/2022
Whether it’s trust-based philanthropy, participatory grantmaking, common data platforms, or calls for alternate reporting formats, important shifts are underway in philanthropy.