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10/11/2021
This article first examines the role of power in traditional private philanthropy before outlining current attempts at reform and discussing the importance of funding advocacy work.
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01/08/2021
Maryland Philanthropy Network joined over 250 philanthropic leaders and peers, issued the following letter affirming the principles of a free, fair, and safe election season and asking fellow leaders to do the same.
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04/09/2020
The first quarter of 2020 was one of the all-time worst for the global economy. U.S. stock indices closed on March 31 having lost a fifth of their value over three months, and markets around the world posted similarly deep losses.
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Click here to view materials from "18th Weekly Funder and Partner Coordination Briefing".
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06/07/2021
Community foundations continue to have more interest in responsive investing and are looking to increase exposure in private investments while decreasing exposure to hedge funds and fixed income, according to a new survey.
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04/20/2020
Josh Starr, CEO of PDK International, previously served as superintendent in the Montgomery County public schools in Maryland and in Stamford, Conn.
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09/20/2022
Americans overwhelmingly support legislation to allow everyone to receive a tax break for their charitable gifts, according to a poll released Tuesday by Independent Sector, a membership organization of nonprofits that is pushing the idea. It is possible that Congress will vote to expand charitable deductions in a pending disaster funding package, but the biggest obstacle is the calendar. Congress has a limited time to consider legislation before going into recess for the entire month of October before the November midterm elections.
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01/23/2025
The WGC is a fund that gives grants … it’s what we do!
2019 Giving Circle Gathering: Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Your Circle’s Work
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10:00 to 02:30 PM
Giving circle leaders are invited to the Eleventh Annual Giving Circle Gathering. The dozens of giving circles in our region will gather together to connect and learn from one another about a variety of issues important to giving circles.
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Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
In this special, family foundation trustee- and staff-only event, we’ll explore strategies family foundations can take to engage more deeply in grantmaking that builds toward long-term social change. The webinar will draw from case studies highlighted in NCRP’s new Families Funding Change report, as well as the real life experiences of family members and trustees who have made the transition toward social justice giving.
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02/10/2021
More than 80 local investors and philanthropic organizations have pledged support for a new $5 million funding effort that will aim to address major social challenges in Baltimore.
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03/03/2017
In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service.
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View materials from "2017 Giving Circle Connector Gathering: Defining and Leveraging your Circle’s Impact"
The Greater Baltimore/Washington region is experiencing enormous growth in giving circles that are having an impact in our community- both through the specific programs they are funding and as catalysts for the growth of philanthropy overall.
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View materials from "B’More Invested and Beyond".
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal to Five Affinity Group for a conversation with Dr.
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Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at 01:00 to 03:30 PM
This interactive workshop will provide participants the opportunity to explore the imperatives of ABFE’s 2020 Call to Action: We Must be in It for the Long Haul through their Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC) framework and tools. This will include considering strategies to address a few of the Call-to-Action imperatives via a “test-drive” of at least one of two tools, What’s Race got to Do With It? and the Racial Equity Impact Analysis. This workshop builds on the Introduction to Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking being held on May 4th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM and is best suited to those who have attended one of ABFE’s past workshops or are otherwise grounded in concepts regarding racism and race equity.
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04/14/2020
Giving circles all over the country are using their unique strengths as a collective giving network to support their local communities in light of COVID-19.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join us on October 17th to receive a hardcopy of the 2018 Profile of Education Giving, learn about about data received and aggregrated and to discuss this year's outcomes and compare to previous years with your peers.
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