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The Arts Sector is Being Decimated by COVID-19. What Are Funders Doing in Response?

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03/22/2020

It’s only been a few weeks, but COVID-19 has already caused incalculable and potentially irreversible damage to the nonprofit arts world. Theaters are dark, museums are shuttered, work has dried up, and revenue has evaporated.

Communications Strategies Have Shifted During Pandemic but Often Don’t Address Racial Equity

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07/06/2020

As we contend with two seismically important events — the Covid -19 pandemic and the uprisings over police brutality and systemic racism — foundations and nonprofits need to work harder than ever to build trust in their programs and policies.

Reimagine Philanthropy: A Race Equity Peer Conversation

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:00 to 11:15 AM

Flowing out of our 2020 Annual Meeting | Reimagine Philanthropy and Peer Conversation about Stemming Anti-Black Racism and other conversations, we’re creating space for members to connect and share reflections and questions within small groups.

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Chesapeake Charities honors those who serve veterans

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11/19/2021

“We make charity happen”, is the slogan of Chesapeake Charities, and this year they hosted their sixth annual Celebration of Service honoring those who serve veterans.

Prenatal-to-Five Affinity Group Meeting - Effects of the Pandemic on Infants & Toddlers

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

There is evidence that children born during the pandemic are experiencing significant delays in cognitive, verbal, and motor development. These developmental gaps can be mitigated but need attention right away.

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Education: Early childhood

Families and Children

The Accomplishments & Future of the B'More for Healthy Babies Initiative

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal to Five Affinity Group for a conversation with Dr.

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Public Policy

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Children's and Youth Services

Education: Early childhood

Families and Children

POSTPONED | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee Meeting - August 2022

Thursday, August 04, 2022 at 10:30 to 12:00 PM

This meeting has been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Arts Funders Peer Learning Exchange

Thursday, March 02, 2023 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Over 300 arts organizations, hundreds of independent artists, and millions of Marylanders benefit from strong, statewide investment in the nonprofit arts sector. Sustained growth in funding means arts communities throughout Maryland can continue to cultivate robust impactful programming, providing a high quality of life to all residents.

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders. Discuss trends you and other funders are seeing and dig into exciting projects folks are funding. We encourage you to prepare to share a link, video, or another example of the project with the group.

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Network Building

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Arts Funders

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Arts/Culture/Humanities

Briefing – 2022 State of the Sector Report with T. Rowe Price Foundation

Monday, March 06, 2023 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with Dr. John Brothers of the T. Rowe Price Foundation who will share findings from the 2022 State of the Baltimore Nonprofit Sector Report. From this comprehensive report, you will learn about ten trends related to the health and effectiveness of the nonprofit sector in Baltimore and implications for philanthropy. Key concepts that will be covered include shifting the paradigm around nonprofit outcomes, racial equity, nonprofit leadership, and trust-based philanthropy. Come learn what you can do in the movement to build a stronger sector, ways to increase the health and capacity of organizations along with evidence-based strategies to better serve grantees.

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Nonprofit Infrastructure

Health Funders Discussion and Peer Sharing Lunch

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM

All are invited to join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group for a peer-sharing conversation over lunch to discuss how funders migh

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Health Access and Care

Justice Funding Lunch Discussion

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:00 PM

Advancing racial equity and supporting marginalized communities require intentional power shifting and the redistribution of wealth. Join the Rising Leaders for a brown bag discussion about strategies Maryland funders can use to promote systems of liberation in our communities.

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Economic Development

Bainum Family Foundation Appoints David Daniels as CEO and President

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01/13/2020

The Bainum Family Foundation is proud to announce that David Daniels, its former Chief Operating Officer, has been named CEO and President of the organization.

Maryland Philanthropy Network Appoints Elisabeth Hyleck as Acting President

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12/09/2020

The Board of Directors of Maryland Philanthropy Network (MPN) is pleased to announce the

A Conversation with Jonathon Heyward, Music Director and Mark Hanson, President & CEO of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Join the Arts Funders Affinity Group for a conversation with Mark Hanson, President & CEO and Jonathon Heyward, incomin

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Child Care After COVID: Equity, efficiency, and effectiveness in the financing and delivery of child care in Baltimore and Maryland

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06/04/2021

Baltimore Integration Partnership Update - July 2015

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07/28/2015

Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network.

Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #4: What Does Grantee Accountability Look Like in Trust-Based Philanthropy?

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 03:00 to 05:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project for a 6-part webinar series focused on addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles i

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USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPY

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11/07/2012

Raising the public’s awareness of the role philanthropy plays — especially the work of our member foundations and corporate giving programs — to improve the quality of life in our region is a major goal of the Maryland Philanthropy Network.

We Must be in it for the Long Haul: A Peer Conversation about Stemming Anti-Black Racism

Thursday, October 01, 2020 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

In June, ABFE released We Must be in it for the Long Haul, a call to action to philanthropy to stem anti-Black racism developed in partnership with Black foundations executives across the country.

Shanaysha Sauls, President & CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation and one of the signatories of the statement, will ground participants in the impetus for the statement and share insight around the significance for MPN’s members. From there, MPN members will have a chance to learn and share with peers in smaller breakout groups.

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