It’s time for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders! This year, we’ll gather over a cuppa for a lightly structured peer-to-peer exchange on a handful of topics, including the Maryland State Arts Council's new Arts Capital grant program. We’ll also discuss some group “business” like the possibility of doing a comprehensive grant survey. We encourage you to bring your burning questions, strategic ponderings or interesting projects to raise with the group.
For more than 12 years, Maryland Philanthropy Network has led a learning agenda around racial equity for our members. Part peer-exchange, part workshop, this program is designed for members to learn from several colleague organizations about their racial equity journeys, reflect on where your organization is in its journey, and unearth insights to take into your own work. The peer exchange will include discussion of building buy-in from the board and navigating differences between staff and board on this issue. We’ll also explore ideas around future MPN activities and what offerings/supports will help move you along your journey.
Maryland Philanthropy Network's Green Funders Affinity Group is excited to host a conversation with Meghan Conklin, the Chief Sustainability Officer to Governor Wes Moore.
As the United Way of Central Maryland embarks on its “future-ready” planning for 2025, it is seeking input from MPN members to influence its next century of service. All Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join this critical conversation lead by Franklyn Baker, President & CEO, and Martina Martin, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, to shape innovative programs and services that will benefit the community for years to come.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network to learn about an emerging Nonprofit Loan Fund for Baltimore area nonprofit organizations. The T. Rowe Price Foundation, the Annie E.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has announced a $3 million impact investment in the Renter Wealth Creation Fund, which aims to preserve affordable housing while helping renters build assets and savings.
When was the last time you had a lengthy, honest and open conversation with someone you didn’t know well? Or even better -- with someone who you assumed held a whole different world view than your own.
Please join us for a discussion regarding the new report by Open Society Institute-Baltimore, “Young, Gifted and Underfunded: Strengthening the Relationship Between Philanthropy and Youth-Led Movements”. We'll hear an overview of the report from project director Glenn Love of Equivolve Consulting and begin a conversation about building better relationships between funders and young activists.
Please join the Health Funders Group for a wrap-up from this year’s legislative session. Topics will include the Medicaid Supports Maryland campaign, efforts to make prescription drugs more affordable, state-level rules to protect the affordability and viability of the public health insurance marketplace, and other challenges and opportunities in healthcare policy.
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join the Green Funders Affinity Group welcome Ken Cook, Founder and President of the Environmental Working Group. The mission of EWG is to use the power of pub
With environmental protections under attack at the federal level, how have Maryland legislators responded this year? Proposed bills to increase our renewable energy mandate, eliminate polystyrene for food containers, raise community accountabilit
Please plan to join us on December 8th where we will discuss education-related grants that are going well and provide a "peer assist" to members who are trying to resolve a challenge related to their grantmaking.
This session will be an opportunity to reconnect on impact investing, share reflections on national and local conversations, and determine key next areas of learning enabling Maryland Philanthropy Network staff to coordinate relevant ongoing convening of the roundtable.
Funders are invited to a sharing session to meet new chairs of the Health Funder Affinity Group, Terry Staudenmaier, Abell Foundation and Hosanna Asfaw-Means, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and to share their gran
With environmental protections under attack at the federal level, how have Maryland legislators responded?
Baltimore City Schools face a $130 million deficit and potentially 1,000 school-based layoffs. In January 2017, John Walker was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer for the school district.
Join Jan Rivitz of the Aaron Straus and Lillie Straus Foundation for a Member Sponsored briefing featuring Centro SOL: Center for Salud and Opportunity for Latinos at Johns Hopkins.
The Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, for an annual conversation with the CEO of Baltimore City Schools on September 13, 2018.
This peer exchange is designed to share information about neighborhood and community investment grantmaking particularly as we work together to revitalize Baltimore communities. Whether you are considering making a neighborhood grant for the first time or have a dedicated community development portfolio, this session will provide an opportunity to learn from one another and to explore future possibilities for joint action.
Join us for an update on Baltimore City Schools facilities. Learn more about infrastructure problems that exist, the funding mechanisms that exacerbate the problem and the steps City Schools is taking to proactively address facility challenges and buildings with alternative financing mechanisms.

