Less than three weeks into nationwide school closures because of Covid-19, two narratives have emerged about the role of philanthropy in supporting students through the crisis.
Every year in Baltimore City, approximately 150,000 eviction cases are filed by landlords.
This interactive workshop will provide participants the opportunity to explore the imperatives of ABFE’s 2020 Call to Action: We Must be in It for the Long Haul through their Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC) framework and tools. This will include considering strategies to address a few of the Call-to-Action imperatives via a “test-drive” of at least one of two tools, What’s Race got to Do With It? and the Racial Equity Impact Analysis. This workshop builds on the Introduction to Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking being held on May 4th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM and is best suited to those who have attended one of ABFE’s past workshops or are otherwise grounded in concepts regarding racism and race equity.
The Master Plan on Aging for Maryland Workgroup shares their expertise and knowledge in developing a Maryland State Master Plan for Aging. The group will collate resources and other state models to provide Governor Moore and his t
Join us for the first meeting of the State of the Sector Workgroup in follow up to our March program
Early childhood professionals play an essential role in communities, helping young children to develop, supporting working families, and enabling business operations. While affordable and high-quality childcare is critical, the early childcare sector is underfunded and dysfunctional. COVID-19 has exacerbated longstanding issues, exacting a devastating impact on childcare centers and the professionals that staff them. In this program, we will hear more about the issues impacting the early childhood workforce at the individual, employer, and systems levels. We will explore the role of employer collaboration with funders and other stakeholders to advance necessary changes in business practices and public policies to support these essential workers.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network as we discuss technology trends for the nonprofit sector with Amy Sample Ward, Executive Director of NTEN, a nonprofit capacity building organization that has been building the technology leadership and confidence of nonprofit staff for 24 years. Amy and Anne Allen, a Program Officer with the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, will talk about their experience and lessons learned from an on-going partnership between the two organizations to support nonprofit technology. Following their examples, we’ll discussion options for what philanthropy can do to support this aspect of nonprofit organizational health.
“PowerUP! Baltimore: The Spark Igniting Collaboration” is Philanos’ National Conference to be held November 5-7, 2023 for visionaries who believe in the power of women’s collective giving to create impact in local communities.
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Aging Innovations and Health Funders Affinity Groups a conversation about the development and implementation of local programs that align with the national strategy announced at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. We will learn about the healthcare infrastructure Maryland is developing that includes dietary screening, diagnosis and billing codes, and staff protocols for prescribing diet interventions.
Everyone agrees that teens need more sleep. So why does school start so early? This report from the Abell Foudation examines the research on school start times and the implications for students in Baltimore City.
Join Maryland Nonprofits for a phone call with Maryland Senators, Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen. The Senators will speak about the CARES Act and aspects of the legislation nonprofits would like to hear about.
Last November I had the great fortune of attending an event hosted by Maryland Philanthropy Network called Decolonizing Wealth: A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva.
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.
Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Gale Rasin was frustrated.
Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, co-founder of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund, shares thoughts on the climate, environment, and hopes for the new year in Maryland Matters.
Thank you to the 79 members who responded to our member survey, the first in many years but not the last.