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40 Years of Philanthropy: Celebrating our MPN Community

Friday, September 29, 2023 at 09:00 to 12:00 PM

This year Maryland Philanthropy Network is reuniting for our first in-person meeting since 2019 to celebrate our 40th Anniversary! MPN members are invited to join us for a morning of reconnection, celebration, and updates on the vibrant activities of our network. We are excited to have Susan Taylor Batten, president and chief executive officer of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities, as our keynote speaker to inspire and challenge us as we continue working together for an equitable and just Maryland.

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Conference

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All Funders

Topic:

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

2022 State of Philanthropy Tech: Trends and Key Findings

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network, Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) Executive Director, Chantal Foster, and TAG Survey Committee Member, Tess Hanrahan of the Hewlett Foundation, for this interactive webinar that will explore key findings and trends from TAG's 2022 State of Philanthropy Tech survey just in time for your 2023 planning. Now in its third version, this report compiles results from 277 grantmaking organizations throughout North America, the EU, and UK to better understand the technology environment, practices, and perceptions in philanthropy. The findings are fascinating!

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Grantmaking Practice

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All Funders

Communications Staff

Grants Managers/Administrators

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Information Technology

Maryland Philanthropy Network joins United Philanthropy Forum in Request to Congress for Sector Inclusion

Release Date:

05/03/2021

Maryland Philanthropy Network joins United Philanthropy Forum signing on to a letter related to understanding how changes to the tax code in Congress impact the charitable sector and what it means for data-driven decision making to have an impact on policy reform. The ask is to include charitable organizations and donors in discussions that impact the sector as soon as possible. This letter was signed onto this as it is in alignment with the broader policy of charitable reform which seems to allow for general support.

Program Resources from Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #2: Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically Make a Funder Trust-Based?

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View program resources from Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #2: Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically Make a Funder Trust-Based?

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Program Resource

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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All Funders

Celebrating Three Decades of Giving: Q&A with Founders of the Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Family Foundation

Release Date:

04/25/2025

The Brown Family Foundation, established 30 years ago through the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF), provides small grants to many Baltimore-based nonprofit organizations focused on education, health disparitie

Families Funding Change: How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities

Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

In this special, family foundation trustee- and staff-only event, we’ll explore strategies family foundations can take to engage more deeply in grantmaking that builds toward long-term social change. The webinar will draw from case studies highlighted in NCRP’s new Families Funding Change report, as well as the real life experiences of family members and trustees who have made the transition toward social justice giving.

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Webinar/Teleconference

Audience:

Family Foundation

Topic:

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area:

Civil Rights and Social Justice

Why Foundations Like Mine Need to Give More to Stave Off the Collapse of Vital Nonprofits

Release Date:

06/08/2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, government leaders and the news media have focused their attention on the economic struggles facing business. But America’s nonprofits are in the gravest danger.

2019 Giving Circle Gathering: Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Your Circle’s Work

Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10:00 to 02:30 PM

Giving circle leaders are invited to the Eleventh Annual Giving Circle Gathering. The dozens of giving circles in our region will gather together to connect and learn from one another about a variety of issues important to giving circles.

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Network Building

Audience:

Giving Circles

Topic:

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Information Technology

The Giving Life: Stories About the Purpose, Passion, and Power of Generosity and Service – Jilliane Shear

Release Date:

03/03/2017

In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service.

Celebrating commitment, love of community during Black Philanthropy Month

Release Date:

08/15/2022

This month, we celebrate Black Philanthropy Month, a worldwide, month-long celebration of Black giving, launched in August 2011 by Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network, now called Reunity.

Maryland Community Foundations Maryland Philanthropy Network Quarterly Meeting

Monday, April 30, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Together, as the Maryland Community Foundations Maryland Philanthropy Network (MCFA), we speak with one voice in promoting philanthropy to benefit towns, cities and rural areas across the state. Community Foundations specialize in helping individu

Event type:

Network Building

Audience:

MCFA

Members Only

Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Incorporating Allyship Into Your Philanthropy Report

Release Date:

12/12/2023

Collected through FOMR data, surveys, and interviews with members, this report from Exponent Philanthropy centers on the relevance of racial equity to their members’ mission as well as their board and staff demographics.

Youth Philanthropy Webinar Series: Discovering and Engaging Diverse Philanthropic Youth

Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Are the youth philanthropists engaged in your program representative of the community you serve? Diverse groups bring a variety of opinions to the table to better impact the community.

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Webinar/Teleconference

Audience:

Members Only

As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now

Release Date:

03/17/2021

On Tuesday, eight people were shot dead in separate incidents in Atlanta. At least six of these victims were Asian American women. This is the latest — and most violent — following months of senseless attacks on Asian Americans in our nation.

Family Philanthropy Roundtable: Looking Upstream with Advocacy and Public Policy Making

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

By leveraging their grantmaking, local knowledge, and personal relationships, family foundations and fund holders are uniquely positioned to influence public policy.

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Listening vs. Transformation: Is Philanthropy Changing in the Ways Nonprofits Need Most?

Release Date:

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.

Trust in Civil Society: Understanding the factors driving trust in nonprofits and philanthropy

Release Date:

05/16/2022

Independent Sector, in partnership with Edelman Data & Intelligence, released a third annual report of exclusive survey findings that explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit, philanthropic organizations, and other institutions. The report also provides recommendations on how we can do better.

Black Philanthropy Month Spotlight: Addressing Black Maternal Health Disparities

Release Date:

08/09/2024

“In the U.S., Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

Non-Profits, Philanthropies Helping Communities Cope With COVID-19

Release Date:

05/04/2020

On May 4, WYPR held a program on the role of non-profits and philanthropies in confronting the community challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, as seen through the experience of two local leaders. How are charities and grant makers responding

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County Celebration of Philanthropy 2019

Release Date:

11/23/2019

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County held their 19th Annual Celebration of Philanthropy Awards Luncheon Friday at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum.

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