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The Raising of Roots: Addressing Causes, Not Consequences a Philanthropic Discussion
Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s  Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable, to discuss chapters 3-5 Darren Walker’s book, From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth. Bring your questions, your favorite quotes, or just a curious attitude. If you're not able to read the book but would love the opportunity to wrestle with ways to transform grant practices to achieve a more just and equitable world, you are encouraged to join as well!

Event type: 
Professional Development
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Leadership Development
Baltimore philanthropist and businessman Sheldon Goldseker remembered as honest, humble
Release Date: 
10/23/2023

Sheldon Goldseker, a Baltimore real estate executive and the founding chairman of a foundation that has given millions of dollars to hundreds of local institutions, was remembered this week as a generous, community-minded leader who pursued the betterment of Baltimore without seeking the limelight. He died Friday at 82.

The Democracy of Justice: Our Liberation Is Bound Together
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 12:00 to 01:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable, to discuss Darren Walker’s book From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth. This peer discussion will focus on chapters six through eight which address valuing both expertise and experience, standing up and speaking out, and include conversations with Ai-jen Poo, President of National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Ken Frazier, former CEO of the pharmaceutical company Merck. Bring your questions, your favorite quotes, or just a curious attitude!

Event type: 
Professional Development
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Leadership Development
POSTPONED | The Democracy of Justice: Our Liberation Is Bound Together
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 at 10:30 to 11:30 AM

This meeting has been postponed. A new date and time will be provided soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s  Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable, to discuss chapters 6-8 Darren Walker’s book, From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth. Bring your questions, your favorite quotes, or just a curious attitude. If you're not able to read the book but would love the opportunity to wrestle with ways to transform grant practices to achieve a more just and equitable world, you are encouraged to join as well!

Event type: 
Professional Development
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Leadership Development
2024 Philanthropy Day in Annapolis
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 09:00 to 03:00 PM

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an opportunity to explore the role of philanthropy across many issues at the state level, to build relationships with state government leaders and with each other, to hear updates on the 2024 legislative session, as well as an opportunity for philanthropy to dialogue with state government leaders and philanthropic peers. Invited guest include Governor Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and Senator Cory McCray.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Administrative Professionals Appreciation Luncheon
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 11:30 to 01:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network will celebrate all the administrative professionals in our network with a special luncheon and two-part workshop. Gather with your philanthropic peers to learn about  managing up, down, and across the organization from Dr. Rebecca Cisek of the Banium Family Foundation. Then, Terrarium Therapy will lead participants in a workshop to create beautiful, long-lasting succulent terrariums to take back to their offices to enjoy.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Grants Managers/Administrators
2024 Rural Philanthropy Day
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 09:30 to 01:30 PM

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for an exciting day of learning and networking with fellow philanthropic leaders. This half-day program will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by grantmaking organizations and communities serving rural Maryland. We will learn from Dr. Yen Dang, Professor of the Rural Health Disparities Program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Special Secretary Carmel Martin, Governor’s Office for Children. Gain insight and understanding regarding social determinants of health and Governor Moore's new place-based strategies associated with the E.N.O.U.G.H Act, which aims to reduce the causes of childhood poverty in communities across Maryland. Participants will then enjoy lunch and an engaging conversation with local voices to discuss shared goals around the racial, social, and economic inequities facing rural Maryland and how philanthropy might respond.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Economic Development
Families and Children
Poverty
Members' Memo | January 15, 2025
Release Date: 
01/15/2025

A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.

2025 Budget and Tax Briefing: What’s at Stake and in Play at the Federal and State Level
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 06:00 to 08:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network staff and your philanthropic peers for Economic Opportunity Funders' briefing on the new political environment and its impact on social policy. Together in Arlington, VA, and virtually, funders will network around, learn about, and discuss: what's at stake and in play at the federal and state levels; coordinated efforts underway to shape the budget and tax fights ahead; implications for philanthropy in the short and long term; and strategies for individual and collective action.

Event type: 
National Event
Audience: 
All Funders
Policy Staff
Topic: 
Democracy and Social Sector
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Member Directory for Grantseekers

The directory is your local resource to the specific interests and contacts at private foundations and corporate giving programs in central Maryland – including private foundations that do not review proposals. Members of the Maryland Philanthropy Network' provide their own information to simplify your grant research. The directory does not rely on public databases.

Successful Site Visits: Guidance, Strategies, and Tips for Funders and Nonprofits
Front page site visit guideSite Visit Guide and Resources

Nonprofit organizations often receive visits from donors and representatives of philanthropic institutions. These meetings are usually held at the nonprofit's location as part of a funder’s grant review or monitoring process and can lead to a deepening of the relationship...

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Resource type: 
Publication
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Nonprofits
Audience: 
All Funders

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