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2010 Earthquake in Haiti

Over 2 million people have been affected and over 200,000 people died as a result of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. 188,383 houses have been damaged or destroyed. Over 1.5 million displaced people living in 1,241 settlement sites. There are 4,758 schools that have been damaged or destroyed.* 

The scale of destruction and need has resulted in quick and significant contributions pouring in to support relief efforts. The overwhelming success of the Text Haiti Campaign by the American Red Cross, which encourages people to donate $10 by texting "HAITI" through their cell phone, is...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
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Disaster Relief
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Summer Reading List
Release Date: 
07/19/2013

The Maryland Philanthropy Network’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee, has compiled this list of top picks for your summer reading.

Partnering for Impact: Combining National Knowledge with Regional Leverage for Local Impact

This report documents the experiences, successes and lessons learned during the Learning and Action Agenda Project, an effort to provide local grantmakers with information and strategies around issues of importance to the Casey Foundation —particularly around the Foundation’s Family Economic Success framework — and to motivate them to take action on those issues within their own communities and networks.

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2010 Gulf Coast Oil Spill

The oil spill disaster in the Gulf Coast is one of the most significant threats to the environment our country has faced in decades. It has the potential to devastate fragile coastal communities and ecosystems beyond repair, easily making it far worse than the Exxon Valdez disaster of 1989.

For more information or questions, please contact Elisabeth Hyleck, Director of Learning and Engagement.

Resources for Grantmakers

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Member Program Summaries

Our experienced staff bring together local, regional and national experts to deepen member knowledge, offer new perspectives and support informed and effective grantmaking.  Our well-curated content is most frequently delivered in-person but membe

Basic Human Needs

This peer group is focused on raising awareness about critical human service needs, sharing information on new and current strategies to keep vulnerable residents from falling into crisis, and fostering coordination of services among providers.  T

Event Cancellations and Refund Policy

If you have registered to attend an Maryland Philanthropy Network event, please email Elisabeth Hyleck with any changes to your registration.

For cancellations made at least a week before an event with a fee, you will receive a full refund. No refunds are available within one week of an event. This allows us to plan event capacity accurately and keep costs as low as possible for participants.

Grantmaking Fundamentals Workshop 2018
Tuesday, June 05, 2018 at 08:00 to 04:00 PM

This full-day professional development workshop for grantmakers is taught by the region's experienced practitioners and is designed for trustees and staff of foundations, giving circles and corporate giving, individuals who are exploring how to organize significant charitable giving, and beginning and intermediate grantmakers.

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Professional Development
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All Funders
Board & Trustees
New Staff
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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
HR & Operations
Legal Issues
Maryland Nonprofits 2017 Annual Conference
Tuesday, October 03, 2017 at 09:00 to 04:00 PM

Recognizing the critical partnership between nonprofits and funders in affecting the change we seek in our communities, The Maryland Philanthropy Network has joined its strategic partner, Maryland Nonprofits, to present the 2017 Annual Conference: Celebrate, Reflect, and Envision the Future.

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Professional Development
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Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers
Topic: 
Fundraising
Leadership Development
Nonprofits
Social Sector
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Social Sector
Postponed: Demonstration of the Foundation Maps System
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

A demonstration of the Foundation Maps System with Larry McGill of the Foundation Center and discussion of the "Get on the Map" campaign. The campaign is a partnership of the Forum for Regional Maryland Philanthropy Network of Grantmakers and Foundation Center dedicated to boosting the quality and availability of fresh, detailed grantmaking data across the Forum Network.

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Committee Meeting
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All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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