You are here

Home > Site Search
Site Search
The Changing Landscape of Arts Funding
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

This Arts Funders Affinity Group meeting will feature remarks by Nicholas Cohen, Executive Director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts and Steven Skerritt-Davis, Executive Director of the Maryland State Arts Council followed by Q&A and discussion providing members a chance to voice their concerns, share updates on their priorities, and discuss any shifts in funding allocations. We invite all funders who care about a strong, vibrant arts and culture sector to this opportunity to exchange perspectives about the arts landscape. 

Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Arts, Culture, and Humanities
The Big Vision for the Next Stage of Education Philanthropy
Release Date: 
12/09/2020

How should philanthropy support young people in this perilous time in U.S. history? The confluence of a global pandemic, an economic crisis, and a nationwide call for racial justice will fundamentally alter the lives of all American learners.

Baltimore Children and Youth Fund Update
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

On June 6, Baltimore City announced a month-long request for proposal (RFP) period for the first round of disbursements from the $12 million Baltimore Children and Youth Fund. Attendees will learn more about the priority investment areas, grant review process, and public engagement throughout the process from members of the planning team representing Frontline Solutions, UPD Consulting and Associated Black Charities.

Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Children, Youth, and Families
Families and Workers Fund Awards $12+ Million for Underinvested Communities to Fill Workforce Gaps as Clean Energy Transition Accelerates
Release Date: 
08/15/2024

We are proud to share our Baltimore Workforce Funder Collaborative, along with our local partners, was included among the awardees of The Families and Workers Fund Powering Climate & Infrastructure Careers Challenge! Totaling more than $12 million in grant funding and technical assistance, the Challenge awards will help community organizations and state and local governments tackle the serious workforce challenges facing the United States on its path toward a sustainable economy and 21st-century infrastructure.

Education Funders and Public Policy Committee Advocacy Action Discussion for 2019
Wednesday, January 09, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

The 2019 Maryland General Assembly begins Wednesday, January 9, 2019! Some are calling the upcoming session "The Education Session!"  In the coming weeks, the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (aka Kirwan Commission) will release its final report and legislation will follow shortly thereafter.  Join us for an Education Funders and Public Policy Committee Advocacy Action Discussion for 2019.  During the discussion, we will share known updates for the Kirwan Commission and legislation as well as determine possible advocacy actions for grantmakers, both collectively or individually.   

Event type: 
Meeting
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
Member-Sponsored Briefing: Funding Summer Programs in Baltimore
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 01:30 to 02:30 PM

With so many challenges facing the summer landscape in 2026, including the ARPA cliff, reductions in federal funding, and general funding shortfalls, there is shaping up to be a lack of high-quality summer options for many Baltimore students and f

Event type: 
Member Sponsored Briefing
Audience: 
All Funders
Education Funders
Topic: 
Program-Related Investments
Funding Area: 
Children, Youth, and Families
A Conversation with Dr. William Kirwan, Chair of Commission on Innovation & Excellence in Education 
Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 12:30 to 02:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network continues to look for ways in which funders can stay engaged with public policy in the off-season to help affect systemic change in education. To that end, we are hosting a conversation with Dr. William E. (Brit) Kirwan for a discussion on the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education.

Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Kirwan Commission
Public Policy

Pages