The State legislature was busy this session crafting a balanced budget and addressing revisions to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future 10-year reform plan. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders and Prenatal to Five Affinity Groups and Rachel Hise, Executive Director of the Maryland Department of Education’s Accountability and Implementation Board, to learn about recent legislative changes that impact the Blueprint and what they mean for implementation.
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Robert C. Embry Jr. is best known in Maryland as the longtime president of the Abell Foundation, where he has been fighting to improve the lives of all state residents, especially the disenfranchised, since 1987.
Today, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and the Department of Finance announced that the 2020 Baltimore City Tax Sale scheduled for Monday, May 18 would be postponed to July 20. Mayor Young issued the following statement:
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with Dr. Tracey L. Durant, Executive Director, and Chitamawe Daka Mulwanda, Manager of Equity, for Baltimore City Public Schools.
In 2018, the Weinberg Foundation launched the Baltimore City Community Grants program, a unique funding opportunity exclusively for small grassroots nonprofits.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for the first in a two-part series on the teacher pipeline. The onslaught of the pandemic has created a crisis in the classroom with school systems at-risk of losing educators.
Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the first round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awards from the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs to nonprofit organizations.
The Seniors & Housing Collaborative Emergency Response Workgroup is committed to creating connections and partnerships between both Baltimore City / State agencies and community-based organizations to respond more effectively
Every day we show the world who we are through what we choose to wear. Color, cut and clothing choice are extremely personal forms of self-expression.
Affordable housing is essential for healthy, thriving communities. It supports family stability and neighborhood well-being.
Please join the Green Funders for a meet and greet with Emily Enderle, the Program Director of Northeast Campaigns for the Energy Foundation. This program will include an overview of the Energy Foundation’s vision for expanding into our region, and a consultative discussion of the clean energy landscape and investment opportunities in our region.
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a reception to recognize and wish farewell to Shannen Coleman Siciliano, our Education Funders Affinity Group Coordinator, as she departs Charm City for the Windy City.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project as we explore questions about changes funders are making and how to leverage this moment to reexamine philanthropic practices. After presenting a general overview of the interrelated principles of trust-based philanthropy, we'll engage in a discussion about how trust-based practice benefits whole systems — enabling both funders and nonprofits to do our work with more ease, authenticity, and joy.
The Affinity Group on Aging invites funders of older adult issues and key non-profit organizations to discuss ways to partner to meet the needs of older adults during these challenging times.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for a conversation with Maryland State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury. This will be an opportunity to learn Mr. Choudhury’s goals for the Maryland State Department of Education, anticipated needs for the upcoming school year, along with an opportunity to explore the role of philanthropy in supporting public education in our state. Members are encouraged to share questions prior to the session to maximize time with Mr. Choudhury.
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Frustratingly, foreclosure remains a persistent problem for residents of Central Maryland, especially Baltimore City.