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Realizing the purchasing power of anchor institutions to support local businesses and in turn create jobs is the focus of this new report, Authored by Karp Resources, the report explores food procurement processes in anchor institutions, and identifies a range of strategies to more fully realize local purchasing power. The report recommends actions to support local minority-owned and small businesses, modifications to procurement processes, and outlines legislative opportunities to connect purchasing power to businesses in reinvestment areas. Many of the recommendations are applicable not...
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This report by the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities examines the potential of anchor institutions hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant places to live and work.
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Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 01:30 to 03:00 PM
Please join the Workforce Funders Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session. Our speakers will share information about passed legislation and efforts that did not quite make it this year. They will also provide information outcomes of specific bills in the 2022 Maryland Legislative Session in the issue areas of workforce development and quality jobs, the public safety net, financial education, asset building, and consumer protections.
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Please join the Workforce Funders Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session. Our speakers will share information about passed legislation and efforts that did not quite make it this year. They will also provide information outcomes of specific bills in the 2021 Maryland Legislative Session in the issue areas of workforce development and quality jobs, the public safety net, financial education, asset building, and consumer protections.
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11/15/2019
As socially conscious consumerism grows in Baltimore, companies that are committed to job quality are seeing a competitive advantage.
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View program resources from Green Funders Legislative Debrief / Climate Solutions Now Act Implementation Update.
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Friday, February 25, 2011 at 10:30 to 12:00 PM
The Green Funders will meet to review our work to date on Water and Food, and to develop future topics. Allen Hance and Rebecca Ruggles will report on a recent small group discussion about Green Jobs and the opportunity to coordinate with the Wor
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01/15/2016
In Baltimore, we know this work requires multiple players from across sectors to come together differently. Since 2011, the Baltimore Integration Partnership (BIP), a partnership of philanthropic, nonprofit, financial, anchor and public sector organizations, has been working to advance economic inclusion. Our approach offers opportunities and lessons learned that are important for Baltimore to move forward.
Monday, November 25, 2024 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
This fall, the Workforce Community Conversations group is focused on the lack of reliable transportation to work as one of the most vexing barriers for individuals seeking careers across the Baltimore region.
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024 at 03:00 to 04:00 PM
Lack of reliable transportation to work is one of the most vexing barriers for career seekers and businesses.
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View materials from Arts Funders Peer Learning Exchange.
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View materials from "12th COVID-19 Funder Response and Coordination Call"
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View Materials from Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore Meeting - July 2021
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View program resources from Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore July Meeting.
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