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Danista E. Hunte Named President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network

Release Date:

09/19/2023

The Board of Directors of Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Danista E. Hunte as its next President and CEO, effective October 11, 2023. Danista brings with her a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in the philanthropic and non-profit sector. She most recently served as the Executive Director of Child First Authority in Baltimore and prior to that was Vice President of Community Investment for the Baltimore Community Foundation.

Resources from Conversation with Baltimore City Health Department Commissioner Dr. Michelle Taylor

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Program Resources from Grounding in Emergent Strategy

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Program Resources from Digital Equity in Baltimore and the COVID-19 Crisis

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For Grantseekers: Budgeting 101

Friday, June 15, 2018 at 08:00 to 11:30 AM

Presented by a foundation program officer who reviews hundreds of proposals each year and a nonprofit expert with decades of finance experience, the Maryland Philanthropy Network invites new and experienced grant proposal writers to a workshop on nonprofit budgeting. Presented by Lara Hall, Senior Program Officer, Blaustein Philanthropic Group and Nancy Hall, President of 501c3 Solutions.

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Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers

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Nonprofit Financials

Focus on Student Mental Health and Well-being

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation at the nexus of education and health. Together, we will explore how schools are responding to children in mental health crisis, how those students are being supported, what this looks like in practice, and ways the philanthropic community can be supportive.

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Children, Youth, and Families

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Program Resources from The State of Birth Equity: Catalyzing Place-Based Philanthropy

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Program Resources for The Financial Impact of COVID on the Arts in Maryland

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Beyond giving: Generation Impact and the crises of 2020

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10/21/2021

As the urgent needs of the pandemic spread like wildfire last year, Caitlin Heising knew that she and her family had to do something big.

Seven Questions for Tonia Wellons, President and CEO of Greater Washington Community Foundation

Release Date:

12/09/2021

Tonia Wellons is the president and CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation (GWCF), the largest public foundation in the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Donors Invest in Frederick County’s Municipalities

Release Date:

07/31/2022

Part of what makes Frederick County unique is its mix of charming small towns and Main Streets, rural farmlands, and bustling city centers.

Stepping into Trust Based Philanthropy

Release Date:

11/06/2023

Adapted from remarks by Crickett Woloson, past co-chair of the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (or REDI) Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and trustee of The Elbow Fund, delivered at the Philanos POWER UP Conference "Stepping into Trust-Based Philanthropy" session on November 6, 2023. The session offered a chance for philanthropy peers to share learnings from shifts they've made to their grant processes. For the BWGC, the Grants Lab offered an opportunity to rethink, try, adjust, and try again.

Members' Memo | February 11, 2026

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02/11/2026

A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.

Program Resources for Improving Job Retention: The Sustainable Workforce Model

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Associated Black Charities and Shelter Foundation Named to Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame

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06/07/2018

Diane Bell-McKoy, CEO of Associated Black Charities, and Mark and Patricia Joseph of the Shelter Foundation were all named to the Baltimore Sun’s 2018 Business and Civic Hall of Fame.

Foundations on the Hill

Monday, March 20, 2017 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM

Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is hosted by the Forum of Regional Maryland Philanthropy Networks of Grantmakers, in partnership with the Alliance for Charitable Reform and Council on Foundations.

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Conversation with Dr. Renee Foose, Superintendent of Howard County Public Schools

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

The Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Renee A. Foose, Superintendent of the Howard County Public School System.

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Commentary By Shanaysha Sauls: What he said!

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03/27/2019

In 2014, when Baltimore agreed to go with a universal free lunch program under the Community Eligibility Provision, we forfeited the annual and laborious collection of income information to account for students who were eligible for free and reduc

Workforce and Financial Stability Legislative Wrap-Up

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 12:00 to 02:00 PM

Please join the Workforce Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session. Our panel will share information about legislation that was passed and efforts that didn’t quite make it this year.

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Economic Opportunity and Asset Building

3 Ways Foundation Heads Can Lead on Racial Equity

Release Date:

10/10/2019

Support projects that alleviate economic and social inequality by addressing their root causes, educate staff members, and change organization culture.

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