By expanding support to arts and cultural organizations in diverse neighborhoods, funders can provide a missing ingredient in the effort to advance equity.
As many grassroots groups have pointed out over decades, philanthropy, as an institution, is complicit in anti-Blackness. As funders, we can begin to remedy philanthropy’s unjust practices, policies, and outcomes through our explicit and intentional actions. Abundance is a movement in philanthropy to change practice, policy, mindsets, and ways of being to support Black people and communities. Join the session to hear how funders are taking action towards Abundance, and learn how you can be a part of the movement.
Technology Affinity Group has released two new resources as a part of its Cybersecurity Essentials for Philanthropy series. These publications offer best practices and suggestions based on the collective on-the-ground knowledge and experience of philanthropic organizations across North America.
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This report documents the experiences, successes and lessons learned during the Learning and Action Agenda Project, an effort to provide local grantmakers with information and strategies around issues of importance to the Casey Foundation —particularly around the Foundation’s Family Economic Success framework — and to motivate them to take action on those issues within their own communities and networks.
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View Materials from Rural Matters: Philanthropy’s Opportunity for Impact.
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View materials for "Family Philanthropy Roundtable- April 2019"
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This is the annual meeting of all the leaders (staff and chairs) of Maryland Philanthropy Network Affinity Groups, roundtables and projects. Invitation only.
This is the annual meeting of Maryland Philanthropy Network leaders (staff and chairs) of affinity groups, projects, and roundtables. At this meeting we will discuss affinity group planning and collaboration.
This is the annual meeting of Maryland Philanthropy Network leaders (staff and chairs) of affinity groups and roundtables. At this meeting, we will discuss affinity group planning and collaboration.
Watergate never happened. Members of the British parliament never padded their expenses. Facebook is just for keeping up with friends.
This is the annual meeting of Maryland Philanthropy Network leaders (staff and chairs) of affinity groups and roundtables. At this meeting, we will discuss affinity group planning and collaboration.
This is the annual meeting of Maryland Philanthropy Network leaders (staff, chairs, and steering committee members) of affinity groups and roundtables. At this meeting, we will discuss affinity group planning and collaboration.
Maggie Osborn, a 30-year veteran of the philanthropic sector, will join the Maryland Philanthropy Network as the next CEO of the organization, which represents 115 foundations and other member organizations around the state.
The success of family philanthropy is dependent on the willingness of the family to embrace an ecosystem of partners. A terrific example of a family philanthropy that uses an ecosystem approach in its work is the Bainum Family Foundation. By understanding and embracing the roles each stakeholder must play to achieve meaningful societal change, families, staff members, grantees, and community members can better experience stronger relationships, establish clear lines of accountability, employ equitable practices, and learn from each other, making for lasting impact.
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In the last 20 years there has been an astounding growth in women's funds, women's giving circles, women leading major fundraising efforts, and women donating millions of dollars to causes they care deeply about.
Charitable giving in the U.S. topped $400 billion in 2017. And more than half of American households give annually—more than vote in presidential elections.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with communication peers in philanthropy to discuss the Council on Foundations and the Center for Public Interest Communications' report, Philanthropy’s New Voice: Building Trust With Deeper Stories and Clear Language. Together we will discuss key takeaways from the report and save time for some open peer discussion and networking around current dilemmas and recent success stories.
Do you ever go to a meeting and wonder why you came? Do your philanthropy meetings lack the fun and energy that keep people engaged and ready to participate? If so, this session might be for you.
Maryland Philanthropy Network named Joyce Bartlett as its member engagement and services manager.

