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Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to finally host an open house for members at our office space in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood! Our customized 4,000-square-foot office features a polished and comfortable conference room (twice the size as our old one), casual meeting areas, an open kitchen, and over 100 feet of gallery space! This will be a lightly structured opportunity to meet, build relationships with colleagues and MPN staff, and unwind. MPN will provide appetizers and drinks.

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Network Building

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All Funders

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Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis

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02/25/2022

We are monitoring resources and information on how philanthropy can help with the escalating Ukraine humanitarian crisis, and will share those with you here as they come in.

Norms and Narratives That Shape US Charitable and Philanthropic Giving

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03/04/2022

Executive Summary from the 15th Weekly Funder and Partner Coordination Briefing

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Census citizenship question hurts equity efforts

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08/07/2018

Social movements require bold responses, especially when government policy would directly discriminate against classes of people. We are active in our fight for equity, and we can be active in this battle over the Census question, writes Horizon Foundation CEO and Maryland Philanthropy Network Board Member Nikki Highsmith Vernick.

Program Resources for An Update on Career and Technical Education in Baltimore: During Pandemic and the Vision Moving Forward

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Education: Higher education

Employment/Workforce development

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Workforce Development Funders

Program Resources from Conversation with Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary Ryan Moran on Maryland’s Medicaid Priorities and Landscape

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Public Policy

Public/Private Partnership

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Health Funders

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Member Sponsored Briefing: City Dibs: A Model for Community Driven Development

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

All funders interested in community development, workforce development, affordable housing and the creative arts are welcome to attend this briefing. Part presentation, part workshop, this briefing will lift up a new model for community growth; one that increases the impact for low- and moderate-income families while bringing vital services back into historically marginalized neighborhoods.

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Member Sponsored Briefing

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Nonprofits

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Arts/Culture/Humanities

Community Development/Neighborhoods

Housing and Homelessness

Business Giving Lunch (2/14 at Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company)

Monday, February 14, 2011 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

One of the greatest values of Maryland Philanthropy Network membership is colleagues you meet and the relationships you build with them.

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Community Issues

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Corporate Funders

Business Giving Lunch (6/9/2011)

Thursday, June 09, 2011 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE: This program was originally scheduled for May 12. One of the greatest values of Maryland Philanthropy Network membership is colleagues you meet and the relationships you build with them.

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Network Building

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Corporate Funders

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Democracy and the Social Sector: Census 2020 - Time to Act

Monday, October 30, 2017 at 01:00 to 02:00 PM

"If you underfund the Census, you get an undercount," says Kenneth Prewitt, who directed the bureau during the 2000 Census.

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Members Only

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Census 2020

Youth-led Participatory Grantmaking

Friday, February 11, 2022 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

All Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join Julia Baez and Janelle Gendrano of Baltimore’s Promise, Sara Cooper of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Youth Advisors Cesia Calero and J’Naya Harris to hear about and discuss the Youth and Young Adult Grantmaking Initiative, a new participatory and collaborative funding opportunity. This youth-led grantmaking structure enables young people to allocate resources that directly impact themselves and their peers. It also incorporates capacity building, coaching, technical assistance, and compensation for Youth Grantmakers.

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Grantmaking Practice

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Program Resources for Annual Conversation with Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Schools 2021

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Conversations with Leaders

Focus on City Schools

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Children's and Youth Services

Education

Families and Children

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Education Funders

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Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore Meeting - January 2020

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Housing and Homelessness

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Grounding Youth Well-Being in Community Context

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11/17/2025

A new action guide shows local coalitions how to embed their community’s voices, values and history into every step of their work to improve public systems for youth and families.

Nonprofits Should Share Tales of Generosity

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02/03/2011

In my previous column, I outlined the public policy challenges ahead for nonprofits and philanthropy in 2011.

The Healing Power of Nature: Building Healthier Communities through Green Spaces

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Please join us for a meet and greet with MPN Member, Erin Robertson, the Chief Programs Officer for Nature Sacred. This program will include an overview of Nature Sacred, its vision for health in Maryland and evidence of the healing power of nature with Teresia Hazen, M.Ed., HTR, QMHP and award-winning Firesoul. Katie Lautar, Executive Director of Baltimore Green Space will share how they are working at the intersection of community care of green spaces, advocacy, and scientific research that promotes the health of communities and equitable access to sustainable green spaces.

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Environment/Sustainability

Health Access and Care

Viewpoint: Covid-19 response offers insight into future of local philanthropic giving

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11/05/2021

A recent report from the Bloomberg School of Health found that Baltimore fared better than most cities during the COVID-19 pandemic in cases of illness, mortality and vaccination rates. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr.

Focus on City Schools: Early Childhood Education and Reading Readiness

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

Michael Sarbanes, Baltimore City Schools' Executive Director of Partnerships, Communications and Community Engagement, will join us for our monthly meeting to discuss opportunities for and the status of partnerships between the philanthropic commu

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Network Building

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Education Funders

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Focus on City Schools

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Education

Focus on City Schools: Testing Integrity

Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

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