THE CORONAVIRUS has thrown many of the ills of American society into sharp relief: slow decision-making, inequality and a safety-net full of holes. A superpower that should have been well prepared to fight the pandemic is floundering instead.
In late March, three members of the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Development and Donor Services team traveled to Atlanta for
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, we are convening members, grantees, and government sector partners to stay connected, informed, and to support collaborative action.
In May, the PEAK Rocky Mountain and PEAK Northern California chapters hosted a panel discussion where grants professionals shared how their respective organizations are operationalizing the principles of trust-bas
As our network continues to explore how our individual and collective support can fit together to yield the greatest impact, we invite members to join us and keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund, for Maryland Philanthropy Network's 2024 Annual Gathering, "Inspiring Bold Philanthropy for Maryland’s Youth and Families."
Leaders of several intermediary organizations share how they envision their role within—and how they ultimately hope to upend—the philanthropic landscape.
In the 2021-22 school year, only one in three fourth graders in the United States was reading at grade level, only one in four eighth graders was proficient in math, and rates of chronic absence had skyrocketed.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project for the last webinar in this 6-part series focused on addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. This session will explore the connection and distinction between the two, and why both should be prioritized for trust-based funders. Participants will gain a deeper knowledge on why and how to explicitly prioritize racial equity in your trust-based practices and values.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project for a 6-part webinar series focused on addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles i
This is the third session of a 6-part webinar series on trust-based philanthropy focused on addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. In this session, we will explore the notion of risk – and how to reframe our understanding and analysis of risk to consider the reciprocal nature of the funder-grantee relationship. We’ll hear from Stacey Faella, Woodcock Foundation; Shruti Jayaraman, Chicago Beyond; and Mynor Veliz, Headwaters Foundation all funders who have implemented trust-based values and practices in their due diligence process and have identified ways to bridge the gap between donor/board desires and grantee needs.
We Give Black Fest raised more than $233,000 over the weekend for local Black-led organizations.
The WGC is a fund that gives grants … it’s what we do!
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.
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View program resources from The State of Birth Equity: Catalyzing Place-Based Philanthropy.
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Final meeting of 2018 for the Maryland Philanthropy Network' Board of Directors.
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.
Please join us for an informal virtual gathering to meet Maggie Gunther Osborn, Maryland Philanthropy Network’s new President and CEO.
Please join us for an informal virtual gathering to meet Maggie Gunther Osborn, Maryland Philanthropy Network’s new President and CEO. Grab your favorite morning beverage and get to know Maggie, introduce yourself, and share your thoughts about Maryland Philanthropy Network in this small group space.
Please join us for an informal virtual gathering to meet Maggie Gunther Osborn, Maryland Philanthropy Network’s new President and CEO. Grab your favorite morning beverage and get to know Maggie, introduce yourself, and share your thoughts about Maryland Philanthropy Network in this small group space.