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07/12/2019
A city of neighborhoods defined by compass points, Baltimore is known for its unique culture, but more widely for drugs and violence.
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03/17/2020
The Horizon Foundation in 2018 added a key priority to our list of initiatives — equity.
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We provide space for our members to connect, learn and share together on how to effectively address racial equity in their work as philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs), and works to share our members’ learnings with the broader philanthropy field. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to share case stories from our members about their racial equity work.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM
A National Webinar for Grantmakers
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Friday, May 21, 2021 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM
Maryland Philanthropy Network knows philanthropy cannot be successful without our partners in government and the nonprofit community.
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02/18/2022
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10/24/2010
Frustratingly, foreclosure remains a persistent problem for residents of Central Maryland, especially Baltimore City.
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03/22/2022
At a time when democracy is being challenged, both at home and abroad, finding avenues to support an inclusive and multiracial society has become tantamount.
American democracy is under siege in three key areas:
Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:30 AM
All grantmakers are invited to participate in this four-part professional development series taught by our region's experienced practitioners, presented by Maryland Philanthropy Network. Session Two will cover funding recommendations and due diligence and legal and ethical issues. Participants will learn the art of grantmaking, balancing organizational values and goals, trustees’ interests, applicant relationships, and best practices in due diligence to better review and recommend grant proposals. Participants will also be introduced to key legal and ethical issues in grantmaking through scenarios and MPN’s Guiding Principles.
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05/02/2022
The city of Baltimore opened applications Monday for its Young Families Success Fund (BYFSF), which will provide 200 young parents between 18 and 24 years old with a cash payment of $1,000 per month over 24 months to help financia
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04/18/2024
Leaders of several intermediary organizations share how they envision their role within—and how they ultimately hope to upend—the philanthropic landscape.
Thursday, December 05, 2024 at 08:30 to 10:00 AM
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal to Five Funders Affinity Group for a 3-part virtual learning series highlighting the biological, social, and systemic foundations of Early Relational Health. This will be an opportunity to engage with national and local experts, connect with fellow leaders, learn from inspiring real-world examples, and explore how fostering strong, nurturing relationships can transform the lives of infants, toddlers, and their families – laying a solid foundation for success in school, work and life.
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View materials from "COVID-19 Economic Impact and Outlook".
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11/06/2023
Adapted from remarks by Crickett Woloson, past co-chair of the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (or REDI) Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and trustee of The Elbow Fund, delivered at the Philanos POWER UP Conference "Stepping into Trust-Based Philanthropy" session on November 6, 2023. The session offered a chance for philanthropy peers to share learnings from shifts they've made to their grant processes. For the BWGC, the Grants Lab offered an opportunity to rethink, try, adjust, and try again.
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03/14/2019
Several Members were announced by The Daily Record as honorees of its 2019 Maryland’s Top 100 Women awards, including Tracey Barbour-Gillett from the Abell Foundation, Carmel Roques from Keswick, and Maria Harris Tildon from CareFirst BlueCross Bl
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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has released The Philanthropy Framework, a tool for analysis and planning to guide emerging and established philanthropies to better align resources for maximum impact.
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04/01/2019
April is the official month for recognizing the contributions, talents, time, energy, and resourcefulness of the millions of volunteers who contribute in countless ways to society.
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05/12/2019
We celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday.
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05/31/2019
Community members and nonprofit organizations gathered Friday for the presentation of a year-long study looking at the economic and community impact of nonprofits on the Lower Shore of Maryland.