In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the collapse of the Afghan government, and the Taliban’s takeover, many Afghans are fleeing for their lives. While up-to-date figures are unavailable due to the intense conflict, more than 1 million Afghans remain displaced from their homes due to ongoing violence and frequent natural disasters. We are grateful for our colleagues at Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) who have compiled a list of actions to support philanthropic response. Maryland Philanthropy Network will continue to post ways in which philanthropy may respond to all that is happening in the world and we urge foundations and individual philanthropists to look into the future of how all of this will change Maryland and what your role may be to relieve suffering and build for our future.
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.
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 our Focus on City Schools meeting with John Walker, Interim Chief Financial Officer for Baltimore City Schools. Mr. Walker will provide an overview of the proposed 2019-2020 City Schools budget.
Responsible for identifying and recruiting new members and developing strategies for retaining existing members. Members are asked to take on limited individual recruitment assignments.
One of financier Eddie Brown’s biggest regrets in life is never having thanked the donor who paid for his university education.
The Venable Foundation announced today the distribution of $817,500 in grants to 112 nonprofits across the U.S.
2024 promises to be a big year for housing policy in the State of Maryland with implications for the next several years. Join us for a conversation with Jacob R. (Jake) Day, Maryland Secretary of Housing & Community Development, to learn about his vision for the department under the Moore-Miller administration and key priorities. This will also be an opportunity for MPN members to share information about what they see in communities, their priorities, along with ideas for working together with state leaders to ensure safe, affordable, and supportive housing for all Marylanders.
Please join us for a member-sponsored briefing on the continuing role of Strong Schools Maryland in protecting the Blueprint’s promises to Maryland’s children and how you can get involved in investing in the long-term infrastructure of education a
More than 150 community leaders filled the hall at Martin’s Westminster Oct.
This meeting has been cancelled so PN5 members may join Senator Ben Cardin from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM for a virtual Town Hall hosted by Maryland Nonprofits. For information, please visit marylandnonprofits.org.
The Prenatal-to-Five (PN-5) Affinity Group was created to help funders who are interested in supporting expectant parents, and children from birth through age five and their families improve their grantmaking by learning more about initiatives, educational research, and best practices.
CHANGING THE FUTURE
Stepping Toward Equity…
In recent years, foundations and other funding institutions across the nation have turned their attention to the concept of incorporating a “DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion),” “REI Racial Equity and Inclusion),” “REEI (Racial and Ethnic Equity and Inclusion),” or “Healing and Reconciliation” Lens in their grantmaking processes.
Not discussed as often is the analytical frame that undergirds these marketing terms; the “change” the institutional funding entity is trying to address: expanding “diversity” — a more...
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Four members of Maryland Philanthropy Network's Funders Together to End Homelessness - Baltimore sit on the Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) Resource Allocation Committee including Erin O'Ke
By 2018, two-thirds of jobs in the American economy will require a post-secondary credential. Estimates note that over half of all Marylanders in their prime working years – 1.3 million adults between ages of 25 and 54 – lack a college degree.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Prenatal to Five (PN5) Affinity Group for an informative and practical program on how to use early childhood education (ECE) gap analyses to guide real-world action.
From the top floor of Hotel Revival, I marveled at a sunny 360-degree view of Baltimore. Directly south along the water I could see Port Covington, a former industrial area being redeveloped into a new metro ecosystem.
This program has been CANCELED. We apologize for any inconvenience | Please join your nonprofit colleagues for a conversation with Melissa Varanko, an experienced Certified Public Accountant. This conversation will include an overview of tax filing requirements and expectations, tips, recommendations for getting ahead of tax filing, and helpful resources to support your nonprofit’s tax preparation process.
Alison Perkins-Cohen was appointed to the Chief of Staff position by the Baltimore City School Board on July 1,2016, at the recommendation of Dr. Sonja Santelises. As Chief of Staff, Ms.

