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10/31/2019
Chesapeake Charities’ fourth annual Celebration of Charity is set for Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville.
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03/16/2020
Four local philanthropies have announced new emergency funds and actions to support community members affected by COVID-19.
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04/03/2020
We have spent a great deal of time in recent weeks connecting with our clients and friends who oversee endowments and foundations, listening to their concerns and offering counsel as we all navigate this pandemic and its impact on our communities.
Friday, May 29, 2020 at 09:00 to 10:00 AM
All funders interested in housing stability and homelessness are welcome to attend the meetings of Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore.
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Friday, May 08, 2020 at 09:00 to 10:00 AM
All funders interested in housing stability and homelessness are welcome to attend the meetings of Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Philanthropy is crucial in maintaining a strong and equitable democracy. Such a democracy creates a culture of civic participation which enables communities to utilize collective power to shape systems and structures.
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04/29/2020
Although the focus of the Goldseker Foundation’s grantmaking has evolved over time, we have always sought to honor Mr.
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05/04/2020
On May 4, WYPR held a program on the role of non-profits and philanthropies in confronting the community challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, as seen through the experience of two local leaders. How are charities and grant makers responding
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05/05/2020
Howard Bank announced Tuesday it will host its “Keep It Local” contest for the second consecutive year to support small businesses in and around the Baltimore region. The goal is to recognize and support a local small business for its extraordinar
Friday, June 26, 2020 at 09:00 to 10:00 AM
All funders interested in housing stability and homelessness are welcome to attend the meetings of Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore.
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Friday, June 12, 2020 at 09:00 to 10:00 AM
Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, for a briefing about philanthropy’s role moving forward followed by discussion. Dr. Salmon will address questions such as the availability of state funding to address the digital divide, contingency plans should the pandemic return full force in the next school year and how MSDE is thinking about the community schools strategy in reconstruction and redesign.
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08/02/2020
Almost half of the licensed daycare providers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, were forced to close their doors since the pandemic began.
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08/25/2020
Nonprofits that serve communities of color struggle to survive because of systemic racial disparities and biases. To surmount these challenges, we recommend seven approaches that have emerged from our work with these communities.
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08/21/2020
Technology is now an essential part of learning for many children across Maryland who are about to begin school virtually. But not every family can afford the computers and tablets that are needed to keep students in class.
Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 11:30 to 01:00 PM
Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group invites you to hear from Dr. Khalilah Harris, Managing Director of K-12 Education Policy for the Center for American Progress, and Joseph Kane, Chair of the Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) of Baltimore City. Dr. Harris will begin with a primer on the gaps in federal funding and the impact on Maryland’s public schools. Dr. Harris and Mr. Kane will then engage in a conversation discussing a vision for redesigning schools that moves beyond safety precautions to a system of education that makes it possible for all children to thrive.
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10/15/2020
Live Casino & Hotel's annual grants to Anne Arundel County organizations will total more than $19 million this year, casino and county officials announced Thursday.
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10/29/2020
The Howard County Human Rights Commission has announced that Jumel Howard, Erika Strauss Chavarria and The Horizon Foundation are the recipients of the 2020 Human Rights Awards during a virtual awards ceremony Oct
Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11:00 to 12:00 PM
Businesses large and small will be critical partners as the world continues to heal from the global pandemic and its economic impacts. The field of corporate philanthropy will shift and adapt to make the most of limited resources of human and financial capital to help communities in their back yard and beyond. Maureen Flynn from Changing Our World - a consulting company dedicated to helping the private sector act as a force for public good - will moderate a discussion with Mateus Baptista, Deputy Director at Panasonic, and Michele Mehaffy, Consumer Affairs Manager at Wegmans, about how this work continues to evolve to meet community need.
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Tuesday, November 09, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative (PN-5 Impact Collaborative) meets bi-monthly.
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04/07/2021
Maggie Osborn, a 30-year veteran of the philanthropic sector, will join the Maryland Philanthropy Network as the next CEO of the organization, which represents 115 foundations and other member organizations around the state.