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Why You Can Trust Community Foundations with Disaster Relief

Release Date:

11/17/2024

Few things impact us more deeply than the powerful photos and heart-wrenching stories of those devastated by natural disasters. Since they are typically geographically focused, community foundation know the best way to get donations where they are immediately needed — whether it be for medical supplies, shelter, food or unexpected needs brought on by the disaster. They can get money out rapidly to vetted nonprofits who can provide targeted and much-needed assistance to their community.

360 Degree Choice of Direction

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01/23/2020

From the top floor of Hotel Revival, I marveled at a sunny 360-degree view of Baltimore. Directly south along the water I could see Port Covington, a former industrial area being redeveloped into a new metro ecosystem.

Shanetta Martin's Key Takeaways from the 2024 Philanthropy + Policy Institute

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10/31/2024

On October 3rd, United Philanthropy Forum’s network of philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) came together for an annual Philanthropy + Policy Institute to share the political forecast, strategies for engaging with a new federal administration, how best to navigate the regulatory process, the role of philanthropy in preparing for Census 2030, and a special focus on the power of collaboration between state governments and philanthropy through public/private partnerships.

Program Resources for Focus on City Schools: Literacy Priorities and Updates

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Something Stinks! Enforcement for Clean Water for Maryland

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

What does it take for Maryland's wastewater treatment plants to comply with their permits or to compensate City homeowners whose basements have been contaminated with sewage back-ups? Tom Pelton of EIP and Angela Haren of BWB will be our speakers addressing these and related questions.

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Environment/Sustainability

MPN Member Named to BBJ's 2024 Class of 40 Under 40 honorees

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10/01/2024

The Baltimore Business Journal has unveiled its 2024 class of 40 Under 40 honorees, spotlighting the very best of the next generation of local business leaders.

Program Resources from Empowering Older Adult Advocates Workgroup Meeting - Legislative Engagement Strategy

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Summer Reading List

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07/19/2013

The Maryland Philanthropy Network’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee, has compiled this list of top picks for your summer reading.

The Alarming Rates of Older Adult Homelessness

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 01:30 to 03:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Funders Together to End Homelessness Baltimore and Aging Innovations’ Seniors and Housing Collaborative to explore the causes and consequences of homelessness and housing instability, and efforts to prevent and end homelessness and ameliorate the effects of homelessness and housing instability on health.

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Community Issues

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Aging/Older Adults Funders

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BEST, WORST GRANT REQUESTS HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON

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03/13/2012

When asked, grantmakers had some interesting insights into the best and worst grants they have made.

Destiny-Simone Ramjohn Awarded YWCA National Capital Area 2021 Leadership Award

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06/07/2021

Empowered Women Make it Happen. At this year’s YWCA National Capital Area luncheon, they will gather virtually to honor four phenomenal women, who educated, fed, guided and advocated for communities as we all navigated a global pandemic.

Horizon Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants in 2017

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12/21/2017

The Horizon Foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants in 2017 to community programs advancing the mission to improve health and wellness for people who live or work in Howard County, Md. The grants address community needs and target the Foundation’s strategic priorities to promote healthy lifestyles and increase access to quality, affordable health care.

Members' Memo | July 30, 2025

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07/30/2025

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

Maryland Aging Innovations Group

The Maryland Aging Innovations Group of Maryland Philanthropy Network (MPN) facilitates its members’ in-depth exploration of issues and impact on targeted community concerns in the field of aging. This group engages MPN members and non-profit and community leaders across multiple sectors working together to improve the quality of life for older adults in Maryland.

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Announces New Program Officer

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04/16/2018

The Weinberg Foundation welcomes Earl Millett as the Foundation’s newest program officer.

The Associated's 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

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06/17/2020

On June 17, The Associated held their first, virtual Annual Meeting. Hundreds of community members joined us on Facebook and YouTube as they recounted their 100-year history and reflected on their accomplishments during this past year.

Meet Harriette Wienner and Jason Reitberger, Co-Chairs for The Associated’s New Center for Countering Antisemitism and Hate

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11/10/2025

Earlier this year, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore launched its new Center for Countering Antisemitism and Hate.

Members' Memo | October 2021

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10/20/2021

Thank you to the 79 members who responded to our member survey, the first in many years but not the last.

Public Policy Committee Meeting - October 2019

Tuesday, October 08, 2019 at 02:30 to 03:30 PM

The Public Policy Committee serves as a clearinghouse for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s public policy platform. It connects across funder affinity groups, fiscally hosted initiatives, funder collaborations and individual members to understand the landscape of member policy interests and distill those interests and issues into an agenda.

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Malynda Hawes Madzel 2023 Willoughby Award Winner

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11/10/2023

Malynda Hawes Madzel of the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, MD was recognized at the Philanos National Conference as the winner of the 2023 Willoughby Award.

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