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A Conversation with Dr. Karen Salmon, Maryland’s State Superintendent of Schools
Friday, June 12, 2020 at 09:00 to 10:00 AM

Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, for a briefing about philanthropy’s role moving forward followed by discussion. Dr. Salmon will address questions such as the availability of state funding to address the digital divide, contingency plans should the pandemic return full force in the next school year and how MSDE is thinking about the community schools strategy in reconstruction and redesign.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Topic: 
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education
Green Funders Legislative Debrief
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

Please join the Green Funders Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session to gain insight into a range of environmental legislative campaigns and understand political forces and policy debates that shape Maryland’s environment. Topics will include climate and environmental bills, the clean energy jobs and renewable portfolio standards campaigns, water quality monitoring efforts, septics and well bills, and others. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Green Funders
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
How Maryland nonprofits can reset for the post-COVID economy
Release Date: 
05/20/2021

While many areas took hits over the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit sector saw not only a huge increase in demand for services but a decline in donations due to fundraising event cancellations and loss of donors and corpo

How Lean Funders Build Stronger Relationships With Grantees
Release Date: 
05/13/2022

Building trust has been a key part of philanthropy for years for lean funders. Nevertheless, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, trust and strong relationships have taken on an even greater significance.

Workforce and Financial Stability Legislative Debrief
Wednesday, June 07, 2023 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Workforce Affinity Group to hear outcomes from the 2023 Maryland state legislative session. This will include a discussion around specific bills related to Maryland’s workforce and quality jobs, the public safety net, financial education, asset building, and consumer protections. Our speakers will share information and insights about bills that passed as well as those that did not quite make it this year.  We will be joined by representatives from the CASH Campaign of Maryland, Public Justice Center, Economic Action Maryland, and the Job Opportunities Task Force.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Finance Staff
Policy Staff
Workforce Development Funders
Topic: 
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative
Finance & Asset Management
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Employment/Workforce development
Arts Funders Coffee and Conversation
Tuesday, July 09, 2024 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

It’s time for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders! This year, we’ll gather over a cuppa for a lightly structured peer-to-peer exchange on a handful of topics, including the Maryland State Arts Council's new Arts Capital grant program. We’ll also discuss some group “business” like the possibility of doing a comprehensive grant survey. We encourage you to bring your burning questions, strategic ponderings or interesting projects to raise with the group.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Philanthropies’ Racial Equity Journeys
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 02:00 to 04:30 PM

For more than 12 years, Maryland Philanthropy Network has led a learning agenda around racial equity for our members. Part peer-exchange, part workshop, this program is designed for members to learn from several colleague organizations about their racial equity journeys, reflect on where your organization is in its journey, and unearth insights to take into your own work. The peer exchange will include discussion of building buy-in from the board and navigating differences between staff and board on this issue. We’ll also explore ideas around future MPN activities and what offerings/supports will help move you along your journey.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
World Environment Day 2024: Celebrating our G3 Fund Grantees
Release Date: 
06/05/2024

First recognized by the United Nations in 1973, June 5 marks World Environment Day. In honor of this occasion, the Bainum Family Foundation celebrates the remarkable work of its grantees in one of its Legacy Programs, the G3 Fund.

2025 Maryland Nonprofits Legislative Preview
Monday, January 13, 2025 at 09:00 to 12:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network has partnered with Maryland Nonprofits to host a Legislative Briefing for many years. This is your opportunity to learn what other funders and nonprofits will be working on, policy issues affecting nonprofits, how the legislature will function, how you can be an effective advocate in the coming year, and how to access opportunities for your organization. During this virtual convening, you will hear from public officials, the incoming administration, and leading nonprofit advocates. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Policy Staff
Topic: 
Democracy and Social Sector
Public Policy

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