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10/02/2020
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Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is an annual opportunity for grantmakers and regional associations to meet with their federal lawmakers to personally discuss their work with members of Congress. The next Foundations on the Hill will take place virtually March 16 - 18 and 23 - 25, 2021. Through a mix of virtual meetings, digital advocacy opportunities, and social media engagement, Foundations on the Hill attendees and advocates will take sector legislative priorities directly to members of Congress, sharing the vision of a courageous philanthropic sector that catalyzes a just and equitable society where all can participate and prosper.
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Monday, March 15, 2021 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM
Please join the Health Funders for a dive into the problematic health disparities in COVID-19 cases among people of color and the social determinants that play into those disparities. This program will include a conversation about addressing social determinants, and the importance of health equity in response to COVID-19, ideas for responding to health disparities through philanthropy, and areas for shared learning.
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05/01/2021
Social isolation is not a personal choice or individual problem, bu
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06/30/2021
Disability is a relatively untapped area of investment for philanthropy, but one that offers promise of change and multiple avenues for donor impact.
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08/09/2021
M&T Bank and Weave: The Social Fabric Project, a program of the Aspen Institute, on Monday announced winners of the inaugural Weaver Awards celebrating and suppo
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10/05/2021
Once a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, Eric Rigaud now helps organizations document their work to become more equitable.
Tuesday, April 05, 2022 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is an annual opportunity for grantmakers and regional associations to meet with their federal lawmakers to personally discuss their work with members of Congress. The next Foundations on the Hill will take place virtually April 5-7. Through a mix of virtual meetings, digital advocacy opportunities, and social media engagement, Foundations on the Hill attendees and advocates will take sector legislative priorities directly to members of Congress, sharing the vision of a courageous philanthropic sector that catalyzes a just and equitable society where all can participate and prosper.
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02/25/2022
As a result of the Ukraine invasion and increased sanctions, MPN is hearing from colleagues that several foundations are seeing an increase in unusual network activity and attempted breaches for their foundations and their nonprofit partners.
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 11:30 to 01:00 PM
This program has been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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07/06/2022
Wells Fargo & Company announced today that Otis Rolley is joining the company as head of Social Impact, leading community engagement and enterprise philanthropy, including the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network, the Abell Foundation, and the Middendorf Foundation for a joint program examining recent research on Baltimore City’s contracting, payment, and permitting processes and how delays in those processes negatively affect non-profits and the high-need communities they serve. At this briefing, you will hear from authors of the newly released Abell Report on the City’s contracting process and learn about the findings from a joint Middendorf/MPN study on the City’s permitting and grantmaking systems. The goals of the briefing are to share the scale and scope of the challenges, recommend changes, and discuss how funders can support the implementation of these changes in an effort to strengthen and support Baltimore’s non-profit sector.
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10/13/2023
Join Native Voices Rising, and sponsors Common Councel Foundation and Native Americans in Philanthropy, as they celebrate a decade of transformation and empowerme
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04/09/2024
Baltimore has a rich history of developing its children and communities through sports – from the childhood of Babe Ruth to the proliferation of recreation centers in the 1960s and ‘70s, from the rise of decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to
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01/19/2025
In times of challenge, uncertainty or transition, community foundations can bring people together for a common cause: the community.
Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:00 to 01:00 PM
The transformation of the national political landscape poses an array of challenges and threats for communities and grantees, who are facing the abrupt loss of federal funding, immigration enforcement policies that harm vulnerable communities, and politically motivated investigations and litigation targeting nonprofits. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network staff and your philanthropic peers for a webinar led by Georgetown University Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership and United Philanthropy Forum's State + Local Advocacy Alliance. This webinar will explore ways that funders can support grantees and protect communities through state and local advocacy strategies.
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04/10/2025
To Our Community,
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04/01/2025
Our hearts continue to go out to the families impacted by the tragic midair collision on January 29 that claimed the lives of all 67 passengers, service members, and crew.
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06/17/2025
The Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation (JWGF), a program of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, has completed its most recent grantmaking cycle, awarding funding to seven impactful programs in Baltimore
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM
Please note: this session is now fully virtual.
Convened by Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore, all funders interested in housing justice and homelessness prevention are welcome to attend this huddle! Lightly structured as a peer-to-peer exchange, we encourage you to bring your burning questions, strategic ponderings, or interesting projects to raise with the group.
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