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Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 11:00 to 01:00 PM
Please join us in person at the Maryland Philanthropy Network's office for a luncheon session with Dr. Shayna Cook from the Maryland State Department of Education. We will learn about the State's plans and Dr. Cook's vision for early learning in Maryland. There will be an opportunity to be in dialogue with her to learn how funders can be involved and to share the work of the PN5 Affinity Group. Participants will have time for informal networking over lunch.
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Thursday, March 02, 2023 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM
Over 300 arts organizations, hundreds of independent artists, and millions of Marylanders benefit from strong, statewide investment in the nonprofit arts sector. Sustained growth in funding means arts communities throughout Maryland can continue to cultivate robust impactful programming, providing a high quality of life to all residents.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders. Discuss trends you and other funders are seeing and dig into exciting projects folks are funding. We encourage you to prepare to share a link, video, or another example of the project with the group.
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Monday, March 06, 2023 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with Dr. John Brothers of the T. Rowe Price Foundation who will share findings from the 2022 State of the Baltimore Nonprofit Sector Report. From this comprehensive report, you will learn about ten trends related to the health and effectiveness of the nonprofit sector in Baltimore and implications for philanthropy. Key concepts that will be covered include shifting the paradigm around nonprofit outcomes, racial equity, nonprofit leadership, and trust-based philanthropy. Come learn what you can do in the movement to build a stronger sector, ways to increase the health and capacity of organizations along with evidence-based strategies to better serve grantees.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 02:00 to 04:00 PM
Maryland Philanthropy Network invites you to join us for networking fun at our Ice Cream Social. This will be a lightly structured opportunity to meet, build relationships with colleagues and MPN staff, and unwind. MPN will provide a build your own sundae station with selections from our neighbors at The Charmery, so bring your sweet tooth.
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Thursday, September 07, 2023 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM
The Seniors & Housing Collaborative Emergency Response Workgroup is committed to creating connections and partnerships between both Baltimore City / State agencies and community-based organizations to respond more effectively
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Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for funders supporting environmental and sustainability issues in Maryland! We take some time to integrate our learnings, share what we are thinking about and focusing on, and discuss our plans for the coming year. Lightly structured, these peer-to-peer exchange events are designed to integrate and learn from others in philanthropy through facilitation of the following: strategy sharing and exchange of ideas around what other funders are working on, stimulating new ways of thinking by sharing learnings and creating an environment conducive to discovery among the community of funders, and relationship building.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM
During this meeting, Erica Pinket, the new Climate and Resilience Planner with the Baltimore City Office of Sustainability in the Department of Planning will share her vision for supporting and building Community Resiliency Center Hubs and the very relevant heat mitigation practices they are implementing. Jeff Griffin, Executive Director of the Franciscan Center, and Eli Allen and Simon Zimmer with Civic Works will talk about their successful and sometimes challenging efforts to build infrastructure, purchase and maintain essential equipment and supplies, and obtain financial support as Resiliency Hub operators.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an update on the state effort to end child poverty in Maryland.
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09/19/2024
The Daily Record has announced its 2024 Influential Marylanders, honoring 62 recipients who are leaving their mark throughout the state. The list of honorees includes three Maryland Philanthropy Network members.
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11/08/2024
On September 26th, Baltimore Community Foundation welcomed supporters, fundholders, and community partners to our downtown offices for the launch of Community Connections, a new networking series designed to foster intimate discussion, le
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11/21/2024
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Baltimore responded swiftly as public officials, business leaders and community organizations united to support affected communities and businesses.
Monday, January 13, 2025 at 09:00 to 12:30 PM
Maryland Philanthropy Network has partnered with Maryland Nonprofits to host a Legislative Briefing for many years. This is your opportunity to learn what other funders and nonprofits will be working on, policy issues affecting nonprofits, how the legislature will function, how you can be an effective advocate in the coming year, and how to access opportunities for your organization. During this virtual convening, you will hear from public officials, the incoming administration, and leading nonprofit advocates.
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Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 09:30 to 10:30 AM
Maryland Philanthropy Network members who are supporting environmental and sustainability issues in Maryland are invited to join the Green Funders Affinity Group for a peer learning exchange. Together we will review trends from 2024, share priorities, and discuss plans for the year.
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Friday, May 02, 2025 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
As a follow-up to the State of Fiscal Sponsorship br
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Monday, May 05, 2025 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM
Many funders are exploring ways to support nonprofit organizations during a time of uncertainty and changes to the Federal and State funding landscapes.
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05/01/2025
As part of its monthly Community Convo series, Associated Black Charities (ABC) held a special discussion to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man who died in Baltimore police custody in 2015.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM
All are invited to join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group for a peer-sharing conversation over lunch to discuss how funders migh
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06/26/2025
The 2025 Baltimore City Small Business Advancement Conference, hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development, took place at the Baltimore Convention Center on June 12.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM
It’s time for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s peer learning exchange for arts and culture funders! We’ll gather over a cuppa for a lightly structured peer-to-peer exchange. Plan to share information about your recent grantees, what you are learning from them and others, and any updates about your arts or arts adjacent funding strategies. Following up on April’s conversation about The Changing Landscape of Arts Funding, we’ll also share plans for upcoming sessions and collect group feedback.