July Fourth has come and gone, and we celebrated our country’s independence. This holiday also means that it’s summertime.
Black Philanthropy Month was created as an annual, global celebration of African-descent giving. During the month of August, the celebration of Black philanthropy includes cultiva
Chesapeake Charities is calling for nominations for the following prestigious awards: Philanthropist of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. The awards will be presented at its annual Celebration of Charity luncheon on Nov.
The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 39 grants totaling $210,000 have been presented to 24 area nonprofits serving women and children. The grants were presented during the 13th annual event held in June.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts Friday at its 35th Annual Meeting and Report to the Community.
This meeting has been canceled.
Nearly 200 people attended Chesapeake Charities’ 4th annual Celebration of Charity Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14, at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville.
On November 13, Maryland Philanthropy Network convened more than 100 community leaders for deep conversation with Edgar Villanueva author of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance. To continue this discussion, please join us for a peer conversation about the book, Decolonizing Wealth and reflect on Mr. Villanueva’s remarks. For this conversation, we’ll mostly focus on Part One of the book, “Where it Hurts” and the themes outlined within.
This retreat-style gathering will be an opportunity for Maryland Philanthropy Network's Rising Leaders to get to know one another and share their professional development goals while enjoying snacks and tunes.
It’s only been a few weeks, but COVID-19 has already caused incalculable and potentially irreversible damage to the nonprofit arts world. Theaters are dark, museums are shuttered, work has dried up, and revenue has evaporated.
The coronavirus pandemic has now reached every U.S. state. In addition to posing public health challenges, the outbreak has prompted mass closures of schools and businesses and is straining resources. Here are ways to help in your community.
As some people face unemployment due to the coronavirus, the demand for nonprofit programs is increasing.
Join City Schools, Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Fund for Educational Excellence, for the first of a two-part stakeholder engagement series to discuss details of the district’s plan to reopen schools.
Join City Schools, Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Fund for Educational Excellence, for the second of a two-part stakeholder engagement series to discuss details of the district’s plan to reopen schools.
As we contend with two seismically important events — the Covid -19 pandemic and the uprisings over police brutality and systemic racism — foundations and nonprofits need to work harder than ever to build trust in their programs and policies.
Join the Education Funders and Workforce Development Affinity Groups for an update on Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Baltimore. We are pleased to once again host Dr. Rachel Pfeifer, Executive Director of College and Career Readiness of Baltimore City Schools, and Kumasi Vines, Director of Career Readiness, who will share how CTE instruction has shifted during the pandemic and to share the vision and draft 4-year plan for moving forward.
Maskerade Baltimore, a virtual silent auction and mask design competition to raise awareness and funds for issues facing the LGBTQ community in Baltimore, will be hosted starting next week on November 7. Marylanders have grown accustomed to wearin
Join the conversation with Tina Hike-Hubbard, City Schools’ Chief of Communications, Engagement and Enrollment, and a representative from the Academics Office to clarify current needs. Following the conversation with District representatives, members will have time to reflect on what they heard and share ideas about how to move forward together.
Flowing out of our 2020 Annual Meeting | Reimagine Philanthropy and Peer Conversation about Stemming Anti-Black Racism and other conversations, we’re creating space for members to connect and share reflections and questions within small groups.
The events of 2020 inspired many words in these pages about the imperative of putting racial equity at the center of philanthropy. The opening days of 2021 have only reinforced the urgency of this message.