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Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative Signs onto National Good Jobs Statement
Release Date: 
12/20/2022

The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative recently signed onto a national statement on good jobs. The broadly shared, widely endorsed definition of what constitutes a good job was released by the Good Jobs Champions Group, convened by the Families and Workers Fund and the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, in October 2022. Signed by over 100 leaders from business, labor, policy, philanthropy, academia, and workforce development it represents a historic step forward toward a future in which all work is valued; no one working full-time lives in or near poverty; companies and workers thrive alongside each other; and diverse talent is never overlooked.

Building Community with Exponent Philanthropy
Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

What is the essence of the Maryland funding community? Exponent Philanthropy, which includes all types of lean funders—those who practice philanthropy with few or no staff, is bringing its annual conference to Baltimore in October 2023 and wants to hear from you! Join Exponent Philanthropy’s new CEO Paul D. Daugherty for a conversation about our funding community – our interests, impact, and successes.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Collaboratives & Initiatives
Maryland Philanthropy Network has a long history of supporting and hosting initiatives and collaboratives -- this is one of the most powerful ways we realize our mission and strategic goal of leading, with and for our members, efforts to influenc
Accessibility

Maryland Philanthropy Network values the perspectives and contributions of all people and seeks to incorporate the viewpoints of diverse communities in our work.

Foundations on the Hill 2025
Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM

Hosted and presented by United Philanthropy Forum and Council on Foundations in partnership with Independent Sector, Foundations on the Hill is the premier public policy conference uniting the philanthropic sector to strengthen our collective voice on Capitol Hill. With a new Congress set to begin and transformative tax reform legislation on the horizon, #FOTH25 arrives at a crucial time for our sector. Key issues affecting the future of the sector will be at the forefront of legislative discussions. Your voice and experience are essential in shaping policies that strengthen our sector's ability to serve communities effectively.

Event type: 
National Event
Audience: 
Members Only
Policy Staff
Topic: 
Public Policy
#OrlandoUnited: Resources and Networks for Action

Our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals and families impacted by the June 12 mass shooting in Orlando. In the early morning hours of June 12, a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, leaving 49 people dead and more than 50 injured. Our hearts are with Florida, the LGBTQ community and the many families and friends now striving to come to terms with this senseless act of terror and tragic loss of innocent lives.

As we do during times of disaster, Maryland Philanthropy Network will serve as a clearinghouse for resources and information about support efforts. Our...

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ABAG Resource Page
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
LGBTQ
Climate Resiliency and Its Impact on Residents’ Health
Monday, December 02, 2024 at 01:30 to 03:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Health Funders Affinity Group and Green Funders Affinity Group as they host Ben Zaitchik, PhD, chair and professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, who will give an update on the promising work of the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative. Two years into a five-year, $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Zaitchik and his team of researchers are aiming to create Baltimore as one of the world’s most climate resilient cities.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Green Funders
Health Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Disaster Preparedness
Environment/Sustainability
Health Access and Care
Women's Giving Circle provides $210,000 in grants
Release Date: 
08/23/2019

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.

Postponed: Decolonizing Wealth Book Discussion
Wednesday, January 08, 2020 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

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.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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