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Member Sponsored Briefing Follow Up: City Grants and Contracts - A Conversation With Baltimore City Government Leaders
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and Maryland Nonprofits for a conversation with the City of Baltimore about the recent Abell Foundation's research report that highlighted the challenges facing nonprofit organizations stemming from the City grants and contracts process along with potential solutions. City government leaders will share information about improvements underway with their grants and contracting processes, reforms that the city aims to make in the future, along with a discussion about how the philanthropic community can support those efforts.

Event type: 
Member Sponsored Briefing
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Arts Funders Peer Learning Exchange
Thursday, March 02, 2023 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Over 300 arts organizations, hundreds of independent artists, and millions of Marylanders benefit from strong, statewide investment in the nonprofit arts sector. Sustained growth in funding means arts communities throughout Maryland can continue to cultivate robust impactful programming, providing a high quality of life to all residents. 

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders. Discuss trends you and other funders are seeing and dig into exciting projects folks are funding. We encourage you to prepare to share a link, video, or another example of the project with the group.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Beyond the Family: An Ecosystem Approach to Family Philanthropy
Release Date: 
12/12/2023

The success of family philanthropy is dependent on the willingness of the family to embrace an ecosystem of partners. A terrific example of a family philanthropy that uses an ecosystem approach in its work is the Bainum Family Foundation. By understanding and embracing the roles each stakeholder must play to achieve meaningful societal change, families, staff members, grantees, and community members can better experience stronger relationships, establish clear lines of accountability, employ equitable practices, and learn from each other, making for lasting impact. 

Conversation with Rafael López, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Human Services
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00 to 12:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for what is sure to a be a stimulating and inspiring conversation with Secretary Rafael López, leader of Maryland’s Department of Human Services. Learn about his vision for the department, key priorities, the current opportunity for systems change in our state, and how to work better together to support Maryland communities. Given the intersectional nature of the issues, all MPN members are encouraged to attend.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Funder Focus Group for the United Way of Central Maryland
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 08:30 to 10:00 AM

As the United Way of Central Maryland embarks on its “future-ready” planning for 2025, it is seeking input from MPN members to influence its next century of service. All Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join this critical conversation lead by Franklyn Baker, President & CEO, and Martina Martin, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, to shape innovative programs and services that will benefit the community for years to come.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Conversation with Alyssa Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health at the Maryland Department of Health
Thursday, May 01, 2025 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Behavioral Health Workgroup is pleased to host Deputy Secretary Alyssa Lord for lunch and an informal conversation on her efforts to work collaboratively across local, city, state,

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Behavioral Health Funders
Health Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Behavioral Health
Children's and Youth Services
Health Access and Care
Substance Abuse Treatment
Members' Memo | April 9, 2025
Release Date: 
04/09/2025

A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.

Program Resources from Reconnect, Restore, Reimagine: Help Build City Schools Fall Recovery Plan

RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS ONLY

View materials from "Reconnect, Restore, Reimagine – Help Build City Schools Fall Recovery Plan".

A follow-up meeting was held with Baltimore City Schools on June 17th to reveal what they learned from their community engagement process that will inform their education priorities for use of federal American Rescue Plan funds. A recording from that conversation is included below and can be accessed using the following password:...

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Resource type: 
Program Resource
Topic: 
COVID-19
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only

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