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02/10/2020
What can over a million teachers tell funders about the needs of schools? No one has greater insight into the needs of students and schools than teachers.
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08/05/2019
Some of you, dear readers, will remember a time, not so long ago, when summers were lazy, hazy and slow. There seemed to be an endless string of days at the beach or the mountains, or Grandma’s house. Not so anymore.
Wednesday, March 04, 2020 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM
This year, Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders will be conducting a series of programs exploring Social Determinants of Health topics, to better understand the roles of all funder groups in advancing health equity.
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Friday, February 24, 2023 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM
OSI-Baltimore recently announced that it will close in 2023 as part of Open Society Foundations’ process to evaluate its priorities and streamline its structure and footprint. All MPN members are invited to participate in an information session to learn more about the organization’s winddown and to discuss how this change will impact social justice philanthropy. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss the changes with OSI-Baltimore staff and your MPN colleagues, including exploration of opportunities to support the evolution of the organization’s long-standing work.
This program is for MPN members only.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 02:30 to 04:00 PM
This session will now be virtual out of precaution related to COVID-19. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Wednesday, July 06, 2016 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM
Matthew Desmond’s new book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City tells the story of eight families on the edge.
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View materials from "Why Strategic Philanthropy (Almost) Always Involves Advocacy"
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View Materials from "A Guidebook for Equity - Chicago Beyond’s Why Am I Always Being Researched?"
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09/12/2024
The Baltimore Business Journal has announced its CEO of the Year and their Power 10 Honorees — business leaders who have made a substantial impact on their industries, companies and communities — and who are highly regarded for their indu
Friday, November 01, 2019 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM
When looking at our issue advocacy strategies, how can we strengthen our understanding of evolving concepts like ballot initiatives, organizing, and direct action that together advance this work for the long term?
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View materials from "Maryland Community Foundations Association Quarterly Meeting - October 2020".
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07/09/2019
The world of philanthropy has shown renewed interest in curbing racism and hate, and several grant makers have teamed up to urge more collective action.
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View materials from "Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative October Meeting".
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04/22/2020
During this crisis, local philanthropy has an essential role to play in bolstering a pillar of their local economies: child care.
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07/11/2019
Based on a rigorous assessment of anchor strategies and 125 arts and culture organizations in 57 U.S.
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View materials from Member Sponsored Briefing | Capital Grantmaking: Lessons from the Field of Education.
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Wednesday, January 09, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
The 2019 Maryland General Assembly begins Wednesday, January 9, 2019! Some are calling the upcoming session "The Education Session!" In the coming weeks, the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (aka Kirwan Commission) will release its final report and legislation will follow shortly thereafter. Join us for an Education Funders and Public Policy Committee Advocacy Action Discussion for 2019. During the discussion, we will share known updates for the Kirwan Commission and legislation as well as determine possible advocacy actions for grantmakers, both collectively or individually.
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