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Donor Collaboratives Are a New Approach That Advances Equity and Efficiency
Release Date: 
03/10/2022

Donors are joining hands at a pace we have never seen before — a trend that seems poised to continue to unlock billions more dollars in the coming years. Prompted in large part by the desire by many donors and grant makers to find more effective ways to advance equity in the United States and around the world, these collaboratives could show the way to unlocking greater giving to support social justice. And they could lead to a shift in how philanthropic dollars are distributed — most of these collaboratives are led by people of color and others who have direct experience navigating an unequal world.

Maryland Philanthropy Network Advocacy Day in Annapolis
Thursday, March 05, 2020 at 08:15 to 12:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for our 2020 Advocacy Day in Annapolis. This trip to Annapolis is an opportunity for Maryland Philanthropy Network members to learn how they can impact systems-change by observing the legislative session, learning about the legislative process firsthand, building relationships with legislators, and educating members of the legislature.

Event type: 
Site Visit
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Policy Staff
Topic: 
Public Policy
Canceled | Maryland Philanthropy Network Exchange (04-16-2021)
Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:00 to 12:00 PM

Since the beginning of 2021, we’ve experienced a significant drop in participation in MPN Exchanges. Therefore, we’ve decided to cancel this Exchange and will continue to create spaces for member sharing and collaboration. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
COVID-19
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Disaster Relief
Health Access and Care
Community Investment Funders Sharing Session and Conversation with Baltimore Community Foundation
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 12:00 to 02:00 PM

Laurie Latuda Kinkel will kick off our Sharing Session by talking about the Baltimore Community Foundation’s new strategic plan and current priorities.  Following that, participants will share with one another their current projects and grantmaking, as well as questions/struggles. 

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Arts Funders Sharing Session
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

We are starting the year with a Sharing Session so we can continue to build relationships with one another and share what we are thinking about and focusing on, as well as questions/struggles. We know the year ahead will be especially challenging for the cultural community and collective action on our part will be meaningful.

The purpose of the Arts Funders Affinity Group is to engage and educate Maryland funders about the dynamic local arts and cultural scene and the many opportunities it presents.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Arts Funders Sharing and Planning Session
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Attention all Maryland Philanthropy Network members funding in arts and culture! Please join us at this session where participants will share with one other their current focus areas, some grant information and questions/struggles. Together we will plan learning programs and other activities for the Arts Funders Affinity Group in 2018.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable
Monday, March 21, 2022 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network's Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable is a space and opportunity for members to engage in nontraditional thinking about philanthropy rooted in the principles of adrienne maree brown’s

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Members Only
Healing Together with Healing City Baltimore
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 02:30 to 04:00 PM

Join the leadership of Healing City Baltimore to learn about its mission, partners, and progress to date and future and to connect with other MPN members interested in trauma-responsive services and healing. To practice self-care and healing together, and as a gift to you from Healing City and MPN, we’ll spend the second half of our time in a mindfulness experience led by Ali Smith of the Holistic Life Foundation.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Health Access and Care
Public Safety/Violence Prevention
Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable
Wednesday, May 04, 2022 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network's Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable is a space and opportunity for members to engage in nontraditional thinking about philanthropy rooted in the principles of adrienne maree brown’s

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Members Only

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