Join Maryland Philanthropy Network CEO, Maggie Gunther Osborn and your peers at Maryland Philanthropy Network for a virtual networking session. This will be a semi-structured opportunity to talk with Maggie, meet new colleagues, or get to know peers a little more. Our virtual speed networking will primarily be 1:1 breakouts. We will have some prompts but feel free to let the conversation flow.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for our annual conversation with Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools. This will be an opportunity for Dr. Santelises to brief our membership on the State of City Schools, answer questions from members, share priorities for the 2025-26 school year, and for members to share interests in supporting public education in Baltimore.
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Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, for our annual conversation with the Education Funders Affinity Group. Dr. Santelises will discuss the plan for the upcoming school year and highlight how philanthropy can best support the District. Members are encouraged to share questions prior to the session to maximize time with Dr. Santelises.
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We are thrilled to announce that the PEAK Grantmaking Board of Directors has hired Satonya Fair to be the first President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking.
Beverly White-Seals took her current position as president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County in 2012 after a long career as an attorney, including 20 years with The Rouse Company. Born and raised in Washington, the 67-year-old recently shared some tidbits about her life — including her polished dance moves and love of sushi.
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View materials from Arts Funders Coffee and Conversation - July 2025.
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View materials from "A Conversation with Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Baltimore City Health Commissioner."
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Baltimore faces many challenges, but I believe most Baltimoreans would agree that the city’s No. 1 challenge is its murder (and shooting) rate.
This program is at capacity and is no longer accepting registrations. Please add your name to the waitlist and we will contact you if space opens up.
Maryland Philanthropy Network knows philanthropy cannot be successful without our partners in government and the nonprofit community. Therefore, we strive to take some of the mystery out of philanthropy and promote best practices in resource development and funder relationships and contribute to building a stronger nonprofit sector.
Maryland Philanthropy Network knows philanthropy cannot be successful without our partners in government and the nonprofit community.
Maryland Philanthropy Network will celebrate all the administrative professionals in our network with a special morning designed just for them. Join us as we recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other office professionals for their contributions to the workplace. This will be an opportunity to meet and build relationships with colleagues. MPN will provide a light breakfast and drinks.
Maryland Philanthropy Network strategically prioritizes engagement with the nonprofit sector as our primary partners in achieving impact in the communities we seek to serve.
The Baltimore Food Hub is designed to plant a new economic engine in East Baltimore, creating a center for commercial and community activity.
Chrissy Thornton, President and CEO of Associated Black Charities, recently spoke with Kathleen McNally Durkin of The Arc Baltimore about the nonprofit’s 75‑year legacy of empowering individuals with developmenta
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Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to welcome City Council President Brandon Scott, Baltimore’s Mayor-elect for a conversation with members. We will discuss the Mayor-elect’s vision, priorities, and opportunities for collaboration.
One of the Maryland Philanthropy Network’s key roles is to connect philanthropy with policymakers and public officials and we are pleased to welcome Catherine E. Pugh, Mayor of Baltimore City for a conversation with our membership.
