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2025 Maryland Aging Innovations Summit: The Economics of Aging
Tuesday, May 06, 2025 at 09:00 to 02:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s 2025 Aging Innovations Summit provides an opportunity to network with peers, celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act, and express appreciation for the dedication and commitment to those working in the field of aging. This year's theme,The Economics of Aging, will delve into the immeasurable value older adults hold as employees, volunteers, consumers, and leaders.

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
Aging/Older Adults Funders
All Funders
Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Social Sector
Funding Area: 
Aging
Older Adults
Safeguarding Homeownership from the Impacts of COVID-19
Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Join the Community Investment Affinity Group to hear about the issues and implications of declining homeownership in Maryland and Baltimore, as well as efforts to blunt the pandemic’s impact on homeownership. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of what investments, connections, and elements are needed, where funder’s interests are, and possible roles for philanthropy.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
COVID-19
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Housing and Homelessness
Guiding Principles

As a community of grantmakers, we uphold eight governance principles that seek to maximize private philanthropic money for the public good. It is our hope that these principles will inspire all grantmakers to pursue new levels of effectiveness in their work. 

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Resource type: 
ABAG Publication
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Audience: 
All Funders
Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather on the day of an Maryland Philanthropy Network meeting or member program, the following policies will take effect...

Transforming Older Adults Lives through Better Transit
Monday, December 07, 2020 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

The Affinity Group on Aging invites you to a program focusing on the critical determinant of health; the lack of affordable, accessible transportation for older adults. As Baltimore City residents age, they often lose their capacity to drive which negatively impacts their independence and quality of life contributing to ill health due to social isolation and loneliness.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Aging/Older Adults Funders
Funding Area: 
Older Adults
Growing Philanthropy Through Giving Circles: Lessons Learned from Start Up to Grantmaking

This report written by Tracey Rutnik and Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz at the Maryland Philanthropy Network in 2003 highlights how today's donors want an engaging philanthropic experience - and how despite the tight economy, donors are opening their checkbooks and their schedules to participate in giving circles.

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Resource type: 
Report
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Audience: 
Giving Circles
Individual Donors/Donor Advised Funds
Giving Circles in Our Region

The Greater Baltimore/Washington region is experiencing enormous growth in giving circles that are having an impact in our community- both through the specific programs they are funding and as catalysts for the growth of philanthropy overall.

Abell Foundation Annual Report 2024
Release Date: 
09/17/2024

The Abell Foundation has long focused its efforts on alleviating poverty and in recent years has more consciously framed its work in terms of addressing the effects of Baltimore’s historic segregation, disinvestment, and persistent racial discrimination. Like many, it has been prompted by the anniversary of Gray’s death to assess what has changed in the last 10 years.

Reimagining Capacity Building: Navigating Culture, Systems, & Power
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

In their latest publication, Reimagining Capacity Building, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) provides vital principles for centering equity in our capacity building efforts, explores the way inequities can show up, and offers steps we can take to address and mitigate those inequities. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations for this interactive and engaging workshop. Our speakers Akilah Massey, Vice President of Programs and Mareeha Niaz, Director of Programs at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations will give a deep dive into the practices highlighted in their resource and efforts around capacity building. Through national examples and Maryland voices, participants will ideas about how shifts in practices lead to meaningful change for communities.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
Funding Area: 
Capacity Building

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