Baltimore’s Promise and Maryland Philanthropy Network welcome Trabian Shorters to facilitate a workshop on Asset-Framing, an award-winning cognitive framework coined by him in 2013 when he was Vice President of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Asset-Framing® helps social impact leaders to apply social psychology to achieve greater social impact without relying on fear or stigma to engage people.
As the Foundation has embarked on our new strategic plan over the last two years, many things have changed for us.
This past summer, hosted five Morehead-Cain Scholars here in Baltimore for an eight-week study on capital grantmaking — the kind of philanthropy that funds construction, renovation, and equipment purchases fo
Ensuring Baltimore’s young people have the skills, experience, and opportunities to succeed in the workforce is essential not only for the city’s long-term economic growth but also for advancing individual economic mobility.
The Community Foundation of Howard County was honored to accept the inaugural Bauder Community Impact Award at the Community Action Council of Howard County’s (CAC) annual Evening of Impact event held on October 2
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Prenatal to Five Affinity Group for its second peer meet up! We will meet in MPN's large conference room for the first hour with time to discuss the key opportunities and challenges in our work and share about activities each member is prioritizing in their organization. Then, we’ll continue the conversation and relationship building at UNION Craft Brewing for informal, in-person networking. We look forward to winding down the year with you!
For decades, service and conservation corps have connected young people to quality careers while helping vital industries fill critical workforce gaps.
“How are you?” These three words have taken on new meaning this year. At different points throughout 2025, the question has landed differently.
On Friday, December 5, Montgomery County celebrated a significant achievement in the fight against food insecurity with the ribbon-cutting of the East County Cold Storage facility in Silver Spring.
The Baltimore Jewish Council and The Associated are shocked, saddened and outraged by today’s terrorist attack against the Australian Jewish community during a celebration of Chanukah.
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
Please note: this session is now fully virtual.
Join Exponent Philanthropy and Maryland Philanthropy Network for this in-person opportunity to network, learn, and share with your fellow lea
In September 2021, Baltimore City Public Schools announced it had been chosen as participants in The Wallace Foundation’s Equity-Centered Pipeline Initiative. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders Affinity Group to learn more about how City Schools has embedded the work to strengthen and sustain principal pipelines and how these initiatives are developing principals who can advance their vision of equity and contribute to the academic success of students.
As funders across the state navigate decision-making in the current funding environment, the appraisal of nonprofit organizations’ financial health and fiscal stewardship holds new importance. Join the Baltimore Community Foundation and Maryland Philanthropy Network for a funder-to-funder discussion about assessing nonprofit organizations’ financial health.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an expanded opportunity for all MPN members to convene in our State Capitol for our annual Philanthropy Summit (formerly known as Day in Annapolis). Members will receive updates from state policy makers and sector leaders on the 2026 legislative session. Members will learn about key issues and priorities that affect Maryland communities as well as updates on the state budget changes in federal policy, and the potential impact on philanthropy.
In Baltimore, we know this work requires multiple players from across sectors to come together differently. Since 2011, the Baltimore Integration Partnership (BIP), a partnership of philanthropic, nonprofit, financial, anchor and public sector organizations, has been working to advance economic inclusion. Our approach offers opportunities and lessons learned that are important for Baltimore to move forward.
The Maryland Philanthropy Network’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee, has compiled this list of top picks for your summer reading.
The Democracy Collaborative’s report Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges with Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions discusses the role of anchor institutions and collaboratives in leveraging the power of their economic assets to address social and economic disparities and to revitalize local communities.
