How can we build a better and more equitable health care system? Join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders and Public Policy Committee, and leading advocates working to advance health equity in Maryland as we discuss state and local initiatives to expand health care coverage, improve health care quality, address disparities in health outcomes, and make prescription drugs more affordable.
This program and the wait list are at capacity and we are no longer accepting registrations.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for our next State of the Sector Workgroup meeting where we will discuss tools to better understand the organizational health needs of nonprofits.
To assist with informing the network and the collective discussion about the ongoing philanthropic response to recent federal policy decisions, Maryland Philanthropy Network will host regular virtual meetings in the coming months to bring the latest news and to create an information exchange opportunity for members. Join MPN staff and your philanthropic peers to share updates, nonprofit support strategies underway within the network, where you need support, and any questions for your peers in the context of the changing political environment.
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View Materials from Health Funders Legislative Debrief
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Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join representatives from B’more Invested, InFusion Community Grants, Youth as Resources, and other participatory grantmakers for an engaging discussion about what they are learning, especially about decision-making structures, coaching, compensation, and the power of allocating resources that directly impact their neighbors and peers. We’ll also discuss how the Ground Root Collective is collaborating on efforts to strengthen the social sector by supporting applicants and grantees before, during, and after grant cycles. If you are curious about or have joined in participatory grantmaking, this is time to dig in and explore this practice and the implications of being more participatory!
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View materials from "Annual Conversation with Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools 2022".
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Please join the Behavioral Health Funders Group to hear outcomes from this year's legislative session. We will hear from the following organizations: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Maryland Chapter, Mental Health Maryland Philanthropy Network of Maryland and Behavioral Health System Baltimore.
This peer group is focused on the effective practices in job training and retention for adults and youth as well as a continuum of issues surrounding successful employment and financial security for low-wage workers and vulnerable populations including, advancement of incumbent workers, job quality, equity and barriers to employment such as transportation, child care, and criminal records.
What can over a million teachers tell funders about the needs of schools? No one has greater insight into the needs of students and schools than teachers.
This event has been canceled to offer the group an opportunity to recharge and rejoin in the Fall with new and greater energy.
This event has been canceled as the group moves from a monthly to bi-monthly meeting schedule.
The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative (PN-5 Impact Collaborative) meets bi-monthly.
Developers of the Port Covington waterfront community in South Baltimore have distributed $2.5 million in grants and other funds to help revitalize neighborhoods near the site where offices, shops and apartments are under construction.
Join us for a conversation with Cabinet Secretary Vincent “Vinny” Schiraldi, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services to learn about priorities for the department, special programs including an update on the Community Investment Initiative, insights on what the department is seeing across the state and an outlook for the future. Information will be shared about the range of ways that philanthropy become involved.
For 24-hours on Tuesday, Washington County Gives wanted to break their record of donations given to nonprofits.
November begins the peak season for charitable giving in the United States. Over the next several months, donors and foundations will allocate billions of dollars to progressive causes.
The Community Foundation of Frederick County’s online scholarship application opened March 1, and for the fifth consecutive year, we are pleased to announce that just over $1 million in scholarships is available to students pursui
United Way of Frederick County announced Friday the first round of payments to nonprofits from its COVID-19 emergency relief fund in collaboration with community philanthropists.

