Maryland Philanthropy Network members who are supporting environmental and sustainability issues in Maryland are invited to join the Green Funders Affinity Group for a peer learning exchange. Together we will review trends from 2024, share priorities, and discuss plans for the year.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a special funder convening to learn about the impact of recent policy decisions in the new federal administration on nonprofits and the philanthropic sector. On this call you will receive updates on recent federal policy decisions, how nonprofits in Maryland have been impacted, how nonprofits are responding, the State’s response, and key considerations for the philanthropic community. This meeting will also include time for a peer discussion about the ongoing philanthropic response.
Recently, The Associated, in partnership with The Elijah Cummings Youth Program, Associated Black Charities, and the Baltimore Jewish Council, launched Baltimore’s inaugural cohor
From flexible giving to well-managed tech tools, the new generation of donors are changing up the old models of charitable giving.
The State legislature was busy this session crafting a balanced budget and addressing revisions to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future 10-year reform plan. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Education Funders and Prenatal to Five Affinity Groups and Rachel Hise, Executive Director of the Maryland Department of Education’s Accountability and Implementation Board, to learn about recent legislative changes that impact the Blueprint and what they mean for implementation.
Many funders are exploring ways to support nonprofit organizations during a time of uncertainty and changes to the Federal and State funding landscapes.
Please note: this session is now fully virtual.
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Green Funders Affinity Group for a legislative debrief of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session. Josh Tulkin from the Maryland Chapter of Sierra Club, Kim Coble from Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Emily Scarr from the Maryland Public Interest Research Group (MaryPIRG), and Emily Ranson from Clean Water Action will share their perspectives on the implementation and lessons learned from recent legislation, offering a glimpse into the legislative progress and challenges expected in the future.
All are invited to join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group for a peer-sharing conversation over lunch to discuss how funders migh
The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released the 2025 edition of its KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual report that tracks children's well-being across America.
The Learning Lab hosted its Community Exhibitions on Tuesday, bringing together youth development leaders to share ideas and solutions addressing issues faced by Baltimore's young people.
The Meyer Foundation board of directors announced today the appointment of Janice Thomas as the foundation’s next president and CEO, a decision finalized by board vote on June 18, 2025.
All funders interested in housing justice and homelessness prevention are welcome to attend this huddle!
As part of the Bainum Family Foundation's Legacy programming, ACE Academy is working toward lasting impact through a two-step coaching model that supports leaders and sparks new perspectives within the Seventh-day
While it is often thought that adolescence begins and ends with puberty, new research shows that the development of cognitive skills, emotional development, and social skills that starts in the early teen years continues into the mid-twenties.
Maryland Philanthropy Network has joined Maryland Nonprofits and our colleagues across Maryland in responding to a call for ideas from the State for how the budget surplus should be allocated. MPN was part of a group of 170 practitioners and partners that came together to create a joint appeal the result of which is this letter to the Governor. Together, we urge the State to dedicate $1 billion of the projected budget surplus for targeted relief, and that $500 million of this commitment should continue in future budgets to assure sustainability and for more equitable disbursement of state resources in partnership with the social purpose sector.
Click here to view materials from "An Update on Career and Technical Education in Baltimore: During Pandemic and the Vision Moving Forward."
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