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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02/15/2018
Laureate Education will partner with IBM to design a science curriculum for the more than 1 million students at its nearly 70 for-profit schools around the world.
Our experienced staff bring together local, regional and national experts to deepen member knowledge, offer new perspectives and support informed and effective grantmaking. Our well-curated content is most frequently delivered in-person but membe
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02/05/2018
On January 31st, participants uttered these phrases in frustration and despair during United Way of Central Maryland’s Walk a Mile Experience (WAM), a poverty simulation, which the Maryland Philanthropy Network (Maryland Philanthropy Network) co-hosted with the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and the Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation, a project of The ASSOCIATED.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Please join the Behavioral Health Funders Group to hear outcomes from this year's legislative session. We will hear from the following organizations: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Maryland Chapter, Mental Health Maryland Philanthropy Network of Maryland and Behavioral Health System Baltimore.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:30 to 12:00 PM
Please join the Workforce Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session. Our panel will share information about legislation that was passed and efforts that didn’t quite make it this year.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM
The Archdiocese of Baltimore supports 70 schools serving more than 30,000 students in Pre-K thru 12th Grade. These schools add to the rich menu of quality school choices for parents and students in our region.
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06/04/2012
What are you eating for dinner?
Maybe you’ve been too busy to get to the store this week, or you don’t feel like cooking and there are so many restaurants to choose from.
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04/23/2012
It’s been some time since nonprofits have had something to cheer about. They have been hit hard by proverbial one-two punches.
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02/13/2012
It likely comes as no surprise to anyone that poor people haven't seen their fate improve since the advent of the Great Recession.
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08/28/2011
All donors want to know that their investment is making a difference. And we certainly should be channeling more of our scarce charitable resources into what we know gets better results.
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05/13/2011
Nonprofits and foundations must share stories of their successful strategies to address community needs. This is the message Mark Sedway delivered to members of the Maryland Philanthropy Network at our recent annual meeting.
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04/14/2011
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10/07/2010
In the last 20 years there has been an astounding growth in women's funds, women's giving circles, women leading major fundraising efforts, and women donating millions of dollars to causes they care deeply about.
Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 01:00 to 05:00 PM
Maryland Philanthropy Network welcomes 2017 Annual Meeting Speaker, Paul Schmitz back to Baltimore for an interactive workshop to help funders explore how community engagement can advance their and their grantees' results.
Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 08:00 to 05:30 PM
YOU WORK HARD TO MAKE YOUR ORGANIZATION THE BEST DELIVERY VEHICLE FOR YOUR MISSION.
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Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 02:00 to 04:00 PM
This workshop will help participants get specific about the types of grantmaking practices that support – or hinder – equity. During this session, we’ll work through a design-thinking exercise to help us answer the question: “If we were to design the grantmaking process to support grantseekers and grantees and contribute to a more just and equitable world, what would that look like?” If you are a grantmaker that has embraced the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, this workshop is for you.
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04/08/2019
Despite the great challenges facing our city, the board and staff of the Goldseker Foundation continually find hope in the many Baltimore residents who are not resigning themselves to the status quo, who candidly acknowledge the magnitude of the c
Wednesday, May 01, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Please join Health Funders to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session.
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07/08/2019
The Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County has awarded 13 grants in 2019, totaling $43,905, organization officials said Monday.