Sitting on a pedestal at the unveiling of the Community Foundation of Frederick County’s annual report to the community was a time capsule.
A new effort is underway to help raise and distribute an additional $200,000 to support the nonprofits working on the front line in Howard County during the global coronavirus pandemic.
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has recently updated its definition of philanthropic effectiveness with input from its staff, board, and community, to share with the sector. CEP believes that effectiveness requires the
Like many in our country and world, the board and staff of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation were horrified by the attacks on Israel over the weekend, which constitute the broad
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an expanded opportunity for all MPN members to convene in our State Capitol. Members will receive updates from state policy makers and sector leaders on the 2025 legislative session including key issues and priorities that affect Maryland communities as well as state budget impacts on philanthropy. An opportunity will be provided for affinity groups and collaboratives across the MPN network to delve deeper into policies specific to their issue areas with facilitated discuss with issue experts.
The Fund for Educational Excellence, the local nonprofit working to ensure all children in Baltimore City Public Schools experience an effective and equitable education, has elected three new members to its Board of Directors: Nan
Maryland Legal Services Corporation is facing a funding decline of approximately $4.5 million for the fiscal year that begins July 1, threatening the availability of crucial civil legal services as Maryland recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a time when democracy is being challenged, both at home and abroad, finding avenues to support an inclusive and multiracial society has become tantamount.
American democracy is under siege in three key areas:
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer-to-peer exchange for education funders!
Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host our annual Responsive Philanthropy in the Black Community (RPBC) Training, in partnership with the Maryland Philanthropy Network of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE).
Calvin Butler took the mantle as the new chairman of the Greater Baltimore Committee on Wednesday and outlined his vision for how the business advocacy organization will "evolve" and become more of a leader in addressing racial in
Elisabeth Hyleck, Director of Programs and Partnerships for Maryland Philanthropy Network, was selected to participate in the Council of Foundations Career Pathways Program in 2022.
The Brown Family Foundation, established 30 years ago through the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF), provides small grants to many Baltimore-based nonprofit organizations focused on education, health disparitie
BCF President & CEO Shanaysha Sauls shares a heartfelt reflection on the late Mark Fetting, a rare civic leader whose vision, candor, and deep commitment shaped Baltimore and BCF in lasting ways.
Please join the Green Funders for a meet and greet with Emily Enderle, the Program Director of Northeast Campaigns for the Energy Foundation. This program will include an overview of the Energy Foundation’s vision for expanding into our region, and a consultative discussion of the clean energy landscape and investment opportunities in our region.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with sector leaders including guests from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, CLLCTIVLY, and Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle to discuss advocacy and the role of philanthropy. This program will explore challenges and opportunities around growing a grantmaking infrastructure for policy and systems reform advocacy including community-led movements. Members will learn about what’s needed in the space, reimagining philanthropy, strategies that work, and the urgency of the moment in the current political climate.
In Maryland Philanthropy Network’s role of connecting members to policy makers, we are pleased to offer this introduction to Jill P. Carter, Director of Baltimore’s Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement.

