It’s a transaction that would be commonplace for a corporation or a sports team, but it’s the kind of deal that is practically unheard of in the nonprofit sector.
Maryland Philanthropy Network is requesting proposals from vendors to execute the design phase of a comprehensive Drupal website rebuild. MPN's website is a multi-purpose digital hub for numerous stakeholders including grantmaking organizations and philanthropic leaders, policymakers, nonprofit organizations, and other community members and interested users. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Independent Sector, in partnership with Edelman Data & Intelligence, released a third annual report of exclusive survey findings that explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit, philanthropic organizations, and other institutions. The report also provides recommendations on how we can do better.
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View materials from our "2020 Annual Meeting | Reimagine Philanthropy".
The event was recorded and can be viewed online here: Maryland Philanthropy Network 2020 Annual Meeting Recording. You can view the highlights reel to our Celeste Amato Tribute Video ...
The use of nonprofit tax form the 990 to evaluate nonprofits' finances is becoming more and more widespread.
The Wyncote Foundation recently released a report on recent digital media efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evictions in Maryland are nearing pre-pandemic highs, with more than 18,000 households evicted in the first ten months of 2023, compared to just over 19,000 in the first ten months of 2019. Evictions have devastating consequences for both the ind
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.
I’ve spent a lot of time these past few weeks sitting at my dining room table staring blankly at my computer and wondering “what matters” in the coronavirus era?
The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund DMV has announced in a press release the formation of the Black Justice Fellowship, in partnership with the D.C.-based nonprofit GOODProjects.
The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative is a peer group focused on learning together about the needs of pregnant women and families with children up to age 5 and how to best support them. This meeting will discuss advocacy and the roles philanthropy can play in systems change work. We’ll be hearing from Sara Watson who authored the Bainum Family Foundation Brief: “Creating Change Through Policy Advocacy”. We’ll also be hearing from Beth Morrow and Laura Weeldreyer about Maryland Family Network’s Early Childhood legislative priorities.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) is pleased to co-release this publication from Sheryl Petty, Ed.D. of Movement Tapestries.
The Annie E.
Americans don’t understand philanthropy, and the sector’s own messaging is a big part of the problem. The Council on Foundation's new report with the Center for Public Interest Communications, is the largest study to date on philanthropy and its narratives. The report shares science-backed strategies from their research that build understanding and trust.
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.
Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) announced the recipients of the 2024 Thome Aging Well Innovation grants.
A windfall of housing and financial development grants totaling more than $150 million were awarded by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott this fall.