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Costly Delays: Diagnosing and addressing operational delays in Baltimore’s nonprofit contracting process
Release Date: 
12/07/2022

Baltimore City depends on nonprofits to provide services, particularly in Black and low-income communities. A reliable contract with the city can allow a nonprofit to expand, serve more residents, and build the employment base of the city. However, longstanding delays in contracting and payment of city partners leave some non­profits asking if the barriers to accessing city funding are worth the effort. This Abell Report asks what causes the delays in the City's contracting process with nonprofits and how can those delays be fixed?

Green Funders Peer Learning Exchange with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for environmental/sustainability funders. We’re pleased to be joined by Program Officer, Deborah Philbrick of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, who will speak with us about their Climate Solutions grantmaking. The goal of this “Big Bets” portfolio is to ensure that the Earth stays well below a two-degrees Celsius temperature increase to avoid catastrophic global effects. Hear about how this international funder thinks about its approach, priorities, and what they are learning. We’ll then discuss trends and opportunities you and other funders are seeing. 

Audience: 
All Funders
Green Funders
Funding Area: 
Environment and Sustainability
Members' Memo | May 5, 2023
Release Date: 
05/05/2023

A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh.

Foundations on the Hill 2024
Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM

Registration is now open for the 21st Annual Foundations on the Hill, hosted and presented by United Philanthropy Forum in partnership with Independent Sector and the Council on Foundations, is the largest annual public policy and advocacy conference dedicated solely to the philanthropic sector. Register today to reserve your space at what promises to be a catalytic public policy conference experience in Washington, D.C..

Event type: 
Partner Event
Audience: 
Members Only
Policy Staff
Topic: 
Public Policy
2025 Philanthropy Day In Annapolis
Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 09:00 to 04:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an expanded opportunity for all MPN members to convene in our State Capitol. Members will receive updates from state policy makers and sector leaders on the 2025 legislative session including key issues and priorities that affect Maryland communities as well as state budget impacts on philanthropy. An opportunity will be provided for affinity groups and collaboratives across the MPN network to delve deeper into policies specific to their issue areas with facilitated discuss with issue experts.

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Baltimore City Early Care and Education Landscape Analysis: Supply, Demand, Obstacles, and Opportunities
Release Date: 
06/23/2025

The Baltimore City Early Care and Education Landscape Analysis was commissioned by the Baltimore City Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) and funded by a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education through the Family League of Baltimore City. Additional funding from members of the Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative at Maryland Philanthropy Network supported editing and design. The Fund for Educational Excellence and the Family League of Baltimore provided project coordination, leadership, and guidance throughout.

Profile of Education Giving 2015

We are excited to present our 2015 Profile of Education Giving, which aggregates data about our members’ investments in education.

In 2015, we disseminated an online survey to all members. We received responses from 50 members about the education-related organizations they support and their education focus areas. 

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Resource type: 
ABAG Publication
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Audience: 
All Funders
Education Funders
Webinar: Planning for Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.: What Funders Need to Know
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 02:30 to 04:00 PM

Over the past 40 years, the United States has resettled more than three million refugees. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, the U.S. government has agreed to increase its refugee resettlement quota from 70,000 annually to 80,000 in 2016 and 100,000 in 2017.

Event type: 
Program
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Immigration and Refugees

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