Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is an annual opportunity for grantmakers and regional associations to meet with their federal lawmakers to personally discuss their work with members of Congress. The next Foundations on the Hill will take place virtually April 5-7. Through a mix of virtual meetings, digital advocacy opportunities, and social media engagement, Foundations on the Hill attendees and advocates will take sector legislative priorities directly to members of Congress, sharing the vision of a courageous philanthropic sector that catalyzes a just and equitable society where all can participate and prosper.
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Last fall, city residents themselves got the chance to weigh in. More than 5,000 filled out a survey designed to capture their top priorities ahead of the 2020 mayoral and City Council races.
More than 80 local investors and philanthropic organizations have pledged support for a new $5 million funding effort that will aim to address major social challenges in Baltimore.
The proposed Red Line light-rail transit project – a 14 mile, east-west corridor connecting the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Campus, Canton, Fells Point, Inner Harbor East, downtown Baltimore, West Baltimore, Edmondson Village and Woodlawn
The Wright Family Fund will continue to make grants to support educational opportunities for children and youth in Baltimore City and Austin, Texas
This retreat-style gathering will be an opportunity for Maryland Philanthropy Network's Rising Leaders to get to know one another and share their professional development goals while enjoying snacks and tunes.
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to learn what their peers are doing (and why and how!) around requesting, collecting and reporting data from grantees. We’ll discuss how funders can drive values of equity and inclusion throughout the application process - including what we require from an organization as we make funding decisions. We’ll also discuss how well philanthropy is looking at ourselves.
Between May 2020 to May 2021, Funders Together to End Homelessness (Funders Together) embarked on a strategic planning process in collaboration with Wayfinding Partners.
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View materials from "Focus on City Schools: Update on the 2024 Blueprint Implementation Plan".
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It could not be clearer in those moments how firmly engrained white supremacy is in all the structures of our nation. The response from law enforcement at the Capitol was unrecognizable from the over-policing that occurs in many of the communities we serve and represent. The upswell of white supremacists came from across our country and from nearly every community. We at Maryland Philanthropy Network stand with our colleagues and leaders across the country in calling for change. Our communities and our future depend on it.
Maryland Philanthropy Network Communication and Data Manager Charlotte Haase participated in a panel discussion at the PEAK Grantmaking 2023 Convening with the Disability and Philanthropy Forum.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal to Five Affinity Group for a legislative recap featuring speakers from the Horizon Foundation, Maryland Family Network, and P
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 legislative session on April 7th.
On May 19th, advocates, public health, and foundation people came together to share concerns related to the intersection of environment and health. The Maryland Philanthropy Network Green Funders hosted a meeting with Dr.
Our current elections require systemic reforms to counter racial and partisan gerrymandering, increase voter participation, overcome zero-sum polarization, and advance a reflective and representative democracy.
Maryland Philanthropy Network has joined our colleagues from the Nonprofit Infrastructure Investment Advocacy Group (NIIAG) in responding to The Build Back Better legislation expected to see Congressional action this week. Maggie Gunther
This program has been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.