This workshop will help participants get specific about the types of grantmaking practices that support – or hinder – equity. During this session, we’ll work through a design-thinking exercise to help us answer the question: “If we were to design the grantmaking process to support grantseekers and grantees and contribute to a more just and equitable world, what would that look like?” If you are a grantmaker that has embraced the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, this workshop is for you.
The Maryland Philanthropy Network’ mission is to maximize the impact of giving on community life through a growing network of diverse, informed and effective philanthropists. Maryland Philanthropy Network is committed to fulfilling its mission by embracing diversity and inclusion and focusing on racial equity in its governance and programs.
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.
535 philanthropic leaders, representing nearly every state across the country, issued a letter to the US Department of Commerce with a clear message: Don’t cut the census short.
With seven active Affinity Groups, the learning and action among our funder members is rich and varied, but also has the potential to be compartmentalized and silo-ed. This year, based on guidance from members and staff, we have been intentional about learning and engaging across our Affinity Groups.Food Quantity vs. Quality - Do We Have to Choose?
YOU WORK HARD TO MAKE YOUR ORGANIZATION THE BEST DELIVERY VEHICLE FOR YOUR MISSION.
Grantmakers commonly invest time developing and strengthening relationships with their grantees and community-based partners in their fields of interest.
Nationally, 22 percent of all foundation grants invest in quality private and public education, which makes education second only to health as a grantmaking area.
It’s been some time since nonprofits have had something to cheer about. They have been hit hard by proverbial one-two punches.
The foreclosure crisis and subsequent financial fallout for homeowners have been headline news for years now. But a less visible aspect of the crisis has quietly emerged — the plight of renters whose landlords are facing foreclosure.
The West North Avenue Development Authority, created through legislation, brings together state, local, and community partners to develop a comprehens
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View Materials from Maryland 988 Crisis Hotline Initiative
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Low levels of diversity in the senior ranks of foundations have proven to be a stubborn challenge for the field of philanthropy. A report by Forward Change takes an important step toward a deeper understanding of the career pathways of professionals of color in philanthropy—how they enter foundations, how they advance across their careers, and what factors affect their advancement within the sector.
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Program materials from "Capacity Building: Baltimore – Strengthening our Arts and Cultural Organizations"
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The full 2015 Profile of Education Giving provides members with a clear picture of the scope of education-related grantmaking among our membership and helps members connect with colleagues who also care about specific education issues.
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View Materials from Statewide Perspectives on Community Schools: Part 1 – Research and Policy
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View materials for "Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore Quarterly Meeting - June 2019"
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View materials from "Baltimore’s Safe Art Space Task Force"
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View Materials from Maryland Community Foundations Association Quarterly Meeting – November 2021
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