Executive Directors of family foundations are invited to join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an opportunity to come together with peers who understand the unique experience of leading a family foundation.
The Public Policy Committee serves as a clearinghouse of policy information, responsible for informing members on government policies affecting the charitable sector and member interest areas; a resource on philan
The Public Policy Committee serves as a clearinghouse of policy information, responsible for informing members on government policies affecting the charitable sector and member interest areas; a resource on philan
It could not be clearer in those moments how firmly engrained white supremacy is in all the structures of our nation. The response from law enforcement at the Capitol was unrecognizable from the over-policing that occurs in many of the communities we serve and represent. The upswell of white supremacists came from across our country and from nearly every community. We at Maryland Philanthropy Network stand with our colleagues and leaders across the country in calling for change. Our communities and our future depend on it.
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders and Aging Affinity Groups for our first program in a new Mental Health Series. This session will focus on the correlation of the significant increase in diagnosis of dementia felt within communities of color and chronic stress caused by determinants of health. Our guest speakers will also present on new drug therapies (including the controversial Aducnumab), current research, legislative recommendations for Maryland to develop a data-driven, multi-year plan to meet the cognitive and behavioral challenges of the elder boom.
The Women's Giving Circle of Harford County celebrated its 10th anniversary with a festive reception and dinner at the Vandiver Inn the evening of October 19.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for an informational program about the exciting work at Baltimore City Public Schools around the principal pipeline. Dr. Tracey Durant, Executive Director of City Schools Equity Office, will share an overview of their equity-centered pipeline work, priorities for City Schools connected to their successes and strategies to reimagine this work at City Schools, and how this work builds on philanthropic accomplishments along with other successes that helped to position City Schools for this current opportunity with their principal pipeline development. Dr. Durant will be joined by her City Schools team.
The Seniors & Housing Collaborative Emergency Response Workgroup is committed to creating connections and partnerships between both Baltimore City / State agencies and community-based organizations to respond more effectively
The workgroup’s top priority is closing the digital gap for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
The Seniors & Housing Collaborative Emergency Response Workgroup is committed to creating connections and partnerships between both Baltimore City / State agencies and community-based organizations to respond more effectively
Please join the Health Funders Affinity Group for an open, in-person forum to share the current mental health programs you are supporting and those about which you are interested in learning more with the potential outcome to work collectively on projects.
Maryland Philanthropy Network Communication and Data Manager Charlotte Haase participated in a panel discussion at the PEAK Grantmaking 2023 Convening with the Disability and Philanthropy Forum.
This meeting is a conversation for education funders who are interested in following up on the priority areas for funding outlined on September 18th by Dr.
The purpose of Funders Together to End Homelessness Baltimore (FTEHB) is to bring private and public funders together to focus on structural and racial inequities related to housing instability, homelessness, and supportive services, and to prevent and end homelessness in the Baltimore region.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network as Eric Jefferson, Executive Director of Secondary Success and Innovation for Baltimore City Public Schools, provides an overview of City Schools’ strategies around Secondary Success and Innovation, particularly the current state of Career and Technical Education programs.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an update from the City of Baltimore about the impacts of recent federal policy decisions on the administration. The presentation will include an update of the city budget. Speakers include: Alexandra Smith, Chief of Partnership and Philanthropic Strategy; Shamiah Kerney, Deputy City Administrator; Laura Larsen, Budget Director; and Ashley Meyer, Director of Grants Management Office.
With so many challenges facing the summer landscape in 2026, including the ARPA cliff, reductions in federal funding, and general funding shortfalls, there is shaping up to be a lack of high-quality summer options for many Baltimore students and f
Maryland Philanthropy Network is governed by a board of, and elected by, its members.
The Board is informed and supported by the work of standing committees including:
Thank you to everyone who renewed their Maryland Philanthropy Network membership for 2026!
