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Local Philanthropic Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Insurrection at U.S. Capitol

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01/12/2021

The Community Foundation of Howard County, the Horizon Foundation, the United Way of Central Maryland and the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County jointly condemn the acts of violence perpetrated on our United States Capitol and our elected leaders on January 6 in a deliberate attempt to disrupt the certification of a fair and democratic election. This attack on the peaceful transition of democratic power – which is so core to our principles as a nation – is an affront to us all.

Making it Real: The Link Between Issue Organizing, Ballot Initiatives, and Building Power

Friday, November 01, 2019 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM

When looking at our issue advocacy strategies, how can we strengthen our understanding of evolving concepts like ballot initiatives, organizing, and direct action that together advance this work for the long term? Join us for a conversation moderated by Julie Fernandes, Rockefeller Family Fund, to help break down those interrelated approaches. Leaders in the field will share how ballot initiatives are an integral part of issue advocacy, followed by how these measures are implemented in combination with community-driven organizing through ways that lead to increased civic engagement.

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Stepping into Trust Based Philanthropy

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11/06/2023

Adapted from remarks by Crickett Woloson, past co-chair of the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (or REDI) Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and trustee of The Elbow Fund, delivered at the Philanos POWER UP Conference "Stepping into Trust-Based Philanthropy" session on November 6, 2023. The session offered a chance for philanthropy peers to share learnings from shifts they've made to their grant processes. For the BWGC, the Grants Lab offered an opportunity to rethink, try, adjust, and try again.

Funding Recommendations and Legal Issues | Session 2 - Grantmakers' Fundamentals Series

Monday, December 09, 2024 at 01:00 to 03:00 PM

This program is at capacity and is no longer accepting registrations. Please add your name to the waitlist, and we will contact you if space opens up.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Voices That Matter: How Nonprofits and Foundations Engage With the Communities They Support

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07/23/2025

In order to better understand the experiences of the communities they aim to support, foundations and nonprofits often try to get close to them, build trust and rapport, and learn from their perspectives.

10 Years of Native Voices Rising: A Decade of Native-Led Change

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10/13/2023

Join Native Voices Rising, and sponsors Common Councel Foundation and Native Americans in Philanthropy, as they celebrate a decade of transformation and empowerme

Program Resources for Philanthropy and Racial Equity: Race Matters/Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities Training

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What schools will look like when they reopen: Scheduled days home, more online learning, lots of hand-washing

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04/30/2020

An outline of a potential school day was drawn from interviews with more than 20 education leaders determining what reopened schools might look like come fall.

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Member Directory

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

The Role of Philanthropy in Public Policy: "Maryland Philanthropy Network Goes to Annapolis"

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02/21/2017

By: Jonalyn Denlinger, Director of Member Engagement

ANNUAL MEETING: Taking Philanthropy Outside

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 11:30 to 02:00 PM

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2011 Annual Meeting

Taking Philanthropy Outside: How Do We Tell Our Story?

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2021 Annual Meeting | Reimagine Philanthropy for Social + Climate Justice

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 01:00 to 03:00 PM

As our network seeks to further understand the critical shifts philanthropy is being asked to make, Maryland Philanthropy Network is continuing to use our annual meeting as an opportunity to exploring key topics to shift perspectives, cede power, and collaborate with communities to heal and achieve greater equity. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, a renowned thought-leader, strategist, policymaker, and community liaison, will help us understand climate justice as central to the pursuit of racial justice and freedom. Kondwani Fidel, Baltimore native and globally recognized poet, will once again share his thought-provoking poetry with us, recognizing that arts and creativity have an indelible role in moving people to action for lasting social change.

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Mayor Young, Finance Director Henry Raymond announce shift of tax sale from May 18 to Jul 20, 2020

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04/15/2020

Today, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and the Department of Finance announced that the 2020 Baltimore City Tax Sale scheduled for Monday, May 18 would be postponed to July 20. Mayor Young issued the following statement:

Program Resources from Implications of the Climate Solutions Now Act for Philanthropy

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Program Resources from 2022 State of Philanthropy Tech: Trends and Key Findings

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Growing Philanthropy Through Giving Circles: Lessons Learned from Start Up to Grantmaking

This report written by Tracey Rutnik and Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz at the Maryland Philanthropy Network in 2003 highlights how today's donors want an engaging philanthropic experience - and how despite the tight economy, donors are opening their checkbooks and their schedules to participate in giving circles.

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