Presented by a program officer who reviews hundreds of proposals each year, the Maryland Philanthropy Network invites new grant proposal writers to a step-by-step presentation to writing a full proposal grantmakers will want to receive.
A collaborative partnership of anchor institutions, funders, nonprofits and public organizations focused on establishing economic inclusion as the business culture of norm in the Baltimore region.
The Weinberg Foundation welcomes Earl Millett as the Foundation’s newest program officer.
In this session, you’ll hear what foundations are doing broadly to incorporate equity internally, as well as ways Maryland Philanthropy Network funders are making equity a part of their day-to-day operations. Then, you’ll have the opportunity for small group discussions and a chance to ask deeper questions of each panelist, as you create your own plan for next steps to address equity within your own foundation.
This year, the bikes bore the Columbia based nonprofit the Horizon Foundation’s logo as the program’s “title sponsor.” Horizon Foundation’s funding will continue, but its time as title sponsor will end in the fall, according to Ayotte.
On busy Route 1 in Howard County, most bus stops consist of a roadside pole stuck in the ground. But a stop outside a CVS in Elkridge, Md., has a new bus shelter — with a dazzling twist.
The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Torain as the new director of the Open Society Institute-Baltimore, effective Jan. 21, 2020.
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 200 Maryland companies and nonprofit organizations across the state have supported their communities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier this summer, Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act (ACE), a bipartisan piece of legislati
The Transition Board of Directors of the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF) selected Alysia Lee as the fund’s first President.
Independent Sector, in partnership with Edelman Data & Intelligence, released a third annual report of exclusive survey findings that explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit, philanthropic organizations, and other institutions. The report also provides recommendations on how we can do better.
Maryland is taking a meaningful step toward expanding economic opportunity for children and families.
Maryland Philanthropy Network members, Public Welfare Foundation and Morton K.
Philanthropy has always excelled when it listens, learns, and evolves to meet the needs of the communities it serves. In recent years, lean funders have increasingly recognized that racial equity is not an optional add-on to their work; it is central to their mission regardless of the focus area. Exponent Philanthropy's 2025 publication, “Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Staying the Course Toward Inclusive Philanthropy,” delves into how foundations are incorporating racial equity into their work to drive better decisions, achieve more equitable outcomes, and amplify their philanthropic impact.
Join the Affinity Group on Aging for a program on innovative approaches to health care coordination designed to empower the older adult receiving care and make him or her the focal point of the system.
Baltimore Area Grantmakers welcomes Morgan State University President David Wilson for a conversation on shared aspirations for higher education and for our community. Dr.
In addition to conducting reviewing proposals, making site visits, supporting the Board of Directors and keeping up on the best practices for addressing community problems, many of Maryland Philanthropy Network's members are also managing the oper
The Archdiocese of Baltimore supports 70 schools serving more than 30,000 students in Pre-K thru 12th Grade. These schools add to the rich menu of quality school choices for parents and students in our region.
Join Dr. John Brothers, President of T. Rowe Price Foundation and Sally Munemitsu, Chief Collaborator and COO of Algorhythm, as they discuss the importance of Organizational Assessments for grantees and take a deeper look into the iCAT – Impact Capacity Assessment Tool.
As the year draws to a close, I have been reflecting upon the accomplishments of, and challenges for, the Maryland philanthropic community over the past 12 months.
