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03/13/2020
On March 11th, the World Health Organization announced that the CoronaVirus, COVID-19, is a global pandemic. With this news it is easy and also legitimate for us to feel stress, concern, and even fear.
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07/07/2020
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore just donated $5,000 to make sure hospitality workers get the training they need to keep them safe during the pandemic.
Tuesday, December 06, 2016 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Environmental funders are aware of the need to diversify the movement and build support, especially in urban centers. Protecting our environment depends on having a robust and diverse grassroots base.
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After more than 15 years promoting grantmaker practices that support nonprofit results, GEO is convinced that a strong culture inside foundations is critical for effective philanthropy. It’s virtually impossible to operate as an ally and partner to nonprofits if you are working inside a foundation whose values and culture run counter to that spirit.
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03/26/2012
Nationally, 22 percent of all foundation grants invest in quality private and public education, which makes education second only to health as a grantmaking area.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
This meeting has been canceled. The next Prenatal-to-Five Affinity Group Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 7, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Prenatal-to-Five (PN-5) Affinity Group was created to help funders who are interested in supporting expectant parents, and children from birth through age five and their families improve their grantmaking by learning more about initiatives, educational research, and best practices. More details about the agenda and speakers will be available soon!
Maryland Philanthropy Network members interested in attending for the first time are encouraged to reach out to Marlo Nash prior to attending a meeting.
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01/18/2020
Carroll County is a community on fire — a fire of love and concern and giving, lots of giving. It nearly makes me cry whenever I stop to think about the depth of what goes on this little county, yet so many have no idea.
Monday, June 10, 2024 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a virtual conversation to learn about the recovery effort over the past two months including an update from the Governor's Office and on the philanthropic response from the three established funds - Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund at the Baltimore Community Foundation, the City of Baltimore’s Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund, and the Bridging the Gap Fund of United Way of Central Maryland. We will also have a data presentation from the Baltimore Metropolitan Council on the regional impact of the Key Bridge collapse and the effects on jobs, transportation, and environmental justice.
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View materials from "Social Emotional Learning: A Focus on City Schools Conversation"
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In honor of Betsy Nelson's extraordinary tenure as President of the Maryland Philanthro
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11/23/2021
There is ample data that makes the case for the value of diversity in corporate, education, private and public sector leadership.
Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
People and communities of faith contribute to environmental causes, both by stewardship of their own properties and by advocating for environmental protections as a tenet of their faith. Pope Francis' encyclical has raised awareness of the role of faith leaders in calling for a range of environmental reforms. Three Maryland organizations that support activism in faith communities will share their work with us.
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Thursday, October 03, 2019 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM
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09/18/2019
Positive mental health can have a significant impact on a child’s academic performance and overall well-being. A national team of mental health experts, including the Bainum Family Foundation, today released a new resource that calls for:
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01/07/2020
Organizations supported by philanthropy have unquestionably had a meaningful positive impact on our world and society.
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04/21/2020
Maryland Philanthropy Network joined a public statement issued today by our colleagues at the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers regarding funding for the District of Columbia as part of federal legisl
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12/04/2020
For months, as the Covid-19 pandemic continued and intensified, early care and education providers in the District and across the country wondered how they were going to survive.
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02/24/2021
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a not-for-profit and the largest health care company in the mid-Atlantic region, has been named by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” in 2021.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM
When the nominations of 149 Opportunity Zones across Maryland were announced in April by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and the Maryland Department of Commerce, many across the state took notice. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Community Investment Affinity Group to hear an overview of the program from Frank Dickson and Melissa Bondi.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM
Nonprofit organizations have a critical role to play in reaching people who have barriers to vaccine access, as well as ensuring that everyone receives accurate vaccine information from trusted messengers.
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