On November 21st, the Greater Washington Community Foundation announced the launch of Thrive Prince George’s, a two-year, $4 million guaranteed-income pilot that seeks to provide greater economic stability and mobility for familie
In 1971, On Lok — a family of community-based nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area — piloted a program for Chinese Americans who needed nursing home care but wished to age at
2024 promises to be a big year for housing policy in the State of Maryland with implications for the next several years. Join us for a conversation with Jacob R. (Jake) Day, Maryland Secretary of Housing & Community Development, to learn about his vision for the department under the Moore-Miller administration and key priorities. This will also be an opportunity for MPN members to share information about what they see in communities, their priorities, along with ideas for working together with state leaders to ensure safe, affordable, and supportive housing for all Marylanders.
What Grantees Want Funders to Know is a new case study from the Asset Funders Network
A windfall of housing and financial development grants totaling more than $150 million were awarded by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott this fall.
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The transformation of the national political landscape poses an array of challenges and threats for communities and grantees, who are facing the abrupt loss of federal funding, immigration enforcement policies that harm vulnerable communities, and politically motivated investigations and litigation targeting nonprofits. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network staff and your philanthropic peers for a webinar led by Georgetown University Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership and United Philanthropy Forum's State + Local Advocacy Alliance. This webinar will explore ways that funders can support grantees and protect communities through state and local advocacy strategies.
For over three decades, Rachael's Women's Center was more than just a day shelter—it was a lifeline.
In order to better understand the experiences of the communities they aim to support, foundations and nonprofits often try to get close to them, build trust and rapport, and learn from their perspectives.
Please join us for a member-sponsored briefing on the continuing role of Strong Schools Maryland in protecting the Blueprint’s promises to Maryland’s children and how you can get involved in investing in the long-term infrastructure of education a
The DMV is suffering an economic crisis eerily reminiscent of factories shuttering across the Midwest during the 1980s.
Ananya Handa is the recipient of the Next Gen Leadership Recognition.
For decades, service and conservation corps have connected young people to quality careers while helping vital industries fill critical workforce gaps.
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View materials from "Race Equity Peer Conversation".
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View program resources from Focus on City Schools: On Track to Graduate Framework and Strategies.
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As the number of organizations in funder portfolios who are undergoing a leadership transition grows, many common practices of funders, including a “Wait and see” approach, are failing organizations just when they need extra support. Join this values-driven and action-oriented session with Leading Forward to learn from social sector professionals who are leaning into trust - and leaning into the change - with new strategies to support leaders who are leaving, leaders who are entering, and the board and staff who manage the change from old to new.
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View program resources from Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #1: Does Trust-Based Mean Unconditional Trust?
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Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking, poignant and powerfully packaged event hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network for Baltimore Area Grantmakers (Maryland Philanthropy Network). This event included a discussion by Kevin Shird and Nelson Malden, authors of the recently published book The Colored Waiting Room: Empowering the Original and the New Civil Movements followed by a panel discussion on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Join The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Baltimore Community Foundation, and Maryland Philanthropy Network for an insightful gathering designed exclusively for donors. This engaging program will offer a unique opportunity to connect with peers and share experiences in philanthropy, with a focus on effectively engaging the next generation.
