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Education Funders and Public Policy Committee Advocacy Action Discussion for 2019
Wednesday, January 09, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

The 2019 Maryland General Assembly begins Wednesday, January 9, 2019! Some are calling the upcoming session "The Education Session!"  In the coming weeks, the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (aka Kirwan Commission) will release its final report and legislation will follow shortly thereafter.  Join us for an Education Funders and Public Policy Committee Advocacy Action Discussion for 2019.  During the discussion, we will share known updates for the Kirwan Commission and legislation as well as determine possible advocacy actions for grantmakers, both collectively or individually.   

Event type: 
Committee Meeting
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
Education: K-12
Inching Toward Equity
Release Date: 
01/07/2020

Eric Ward, who is African American, is an expert on white nationalism. He worked in foundations for seven years, including a three-year stint as a program officer at the Ford Foundation.

The Big Vision for the Next Stage of Education Philanthropy
Release Date: 
12/09/2020

How should philanthropy support young people in this perilous time in U.S. history? The confluence of a global pandemic, an economic crisis, and a nationwide call for racial justice will fundamentally alter the lives of all American learners.

Police-Community Relations in Baltimore
Release Date: 
05/29/2024

In a pair of companion reports released today by the Abell Foundation, researchers from the University of Maryland examine the current state of police-community relations in Baltimore City and how certain initiatives could help to

Maryland Community Foundations Association Quarterly Meeting - October 2020
Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11:30 to 01:00 PM

Please join us for the Maryland Community Foundations Association Quarterly Meeting. Together, as the Maryland Community Foundations Association (MCFA), we speak with one voice in promoting philanthropy to benefit towns, cities and rural areas across the state. Community Foundations specialize in helping individuals, families and businesses plan and carry out their charitable giving; and in building endowments to serve their regions' changing needs.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
MCFA
Members Only
Corporate Disaster Philanthropy: Make the Most of Your Resources
Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 11:00 to 12:00 PM

As members of our region’s corporate giving community, many of you rushed to the front lines providing your expertise, resources, and human capital to help neighbors heal. This corporate roundtable is an opportunity to learn and share with peers across the country who understand the challenges and successes of designing a giving strategy and implementing practices that have the greatest impact during a time of crisis. During this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with Regine Webster, Vice President of CDP, Alexander J. Diaz, head of Crisis Response and Humanitarian Aid at Google.org, and peers who are navigating what it takes to be trusted leaders among emerging generations of employees and stakeholders.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Corporate Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Relief

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