Evictions in Maryland are nearing pre-pandemic highs, with more than 18,000 households evicted in the first ten months of 2023, compared to just over 19,000 in the first ten months of 2019. Evictions have devastating consequences for both the ind
While the public may recognize nonprofits’ inspiring missions and enjoy their positive community impact, they often don’t see that the daily inner workings of running a nonprofit are demanding and complex.
In my previous column, I outlined the public policy challenges ahead for nonprofits and philanthropy in 2011.
As president of the Maryland Philanthropy Network, a statewide, Baltimore-based association that represents some 130 organizations, Celeste Amato helps manage some $9 billion in charitable assets.
By 2018, two-thirds of jobs in the American economy will require a post-secondary credential. Estimates note that over half of all Marylanders in their prime working years – 1.3 million adults between ages of 25 and 54 – lack a college degree.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for the first of a three-part series on community schools. To start our series, Dr. Mavis Sanders, Senior Research Scholar of Black Children and Families at Child Trends, a national think tank, will share research perspectives related to implementation and accountability of K-12, full-service community schools. We will also hear from Ellie Mitchell, Executive Director of the Maryland Out of School Time Network, who will share state policy perspectives and a systems overview of community schools.
The Wright Family Fund will continue to make grants to support educational opportunities for children and youth in Baltimore City and Austin, Texas
In 2023, the Annie E.
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In 2011, Susan Purnell conceived of a philanthropic idea to amplify the lives of local women and girls by starting a fund and asking each member to donate $1,000.
Update: Proposal cost details have been updated. See Below.
The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) seeks a consultant to assist in revising our:
In the past year, 16 states and tribes have revised their foster care licensing requirements to improve support for kinship caregivers and the children placed with them.
The Abell Foundation, the largest private foundation in Maryland focused on Baltimore City, announced today that Lynn Heller is leaving her role as Vice President of the Foundation and Sheryl Goldstein has been selected to succeed her.
All donors want to know that their investment is making a difference. And we certainly should be channeling more of our scarce charitable resources into what we know gets better results.
Maryland is taking a meaningful step toward expanding economic opportunity for children and families.
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A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
This program has been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
