On August 14, 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. Hundreds have been deeply affected and thousands are injured while others will be left homeless or jobless. It can be tricky to determine how to sift through the information to prioritize philanthropic action. Our colleagues at Hispanics in Philanthropy and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy have both compiled lists of trusted resources to help philanthropy bring attention and aid to affected communities. We encourage you to review these resources and share your generosity by making donations to affected residents of the island.
CEO Sonja Santelises and the Board of School Commissioners for Baltimore City Public Schools has determined that City Schools will become a restorative practices district over the next five years.
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View materials for "Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative February Meeting".
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View materials from The Impact and Opportunity of Diabetes Prevention Regional Partnerships
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View Materials for "A Conversation with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr."
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View material from "Home Health Workers: Quality Eldercare Care and Quality Jobs go Hand in Hand"
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View materials for "System of Care: Addressing Substance Use Through an Equity Lens"
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One of financier Eddie Brown’s biggest regrets in life is never having thanked the donor who paid for his university education.
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View Program Resources from The Maryland Commission on Public Health: What it is and Ways to Engage.
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View materials from Briefing: Maryland Works for Wind.
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The National Fund for Workforce Solutions knows the most effective solutions start with the people closest to the work. The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) at Maryland Philanthropy Network is a powerful example of what’s possible when workforce solutions are rooted in community. During a recent visit, BWFC hosted the National Fund's Board of Directors and staff team for a day that showcased their deep relationships and bold worker-centered approach. From listening and learning to seeing workforce programs in action, it was clear how important deep community relationships are to the success of BWFC’s efforts to reshape the future of work in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative at Maryland Philanthropy Network has released a report designed to provide information on the labor market for the retail trade and food services/drinking places sectors in Baltimore City. This report was prepared by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council as part of Advancing Careers in Retail-Baltimore, a BWFC-sponsored partnership aimed at improving job quality and advancement opportunities...
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In the 2021-22 school year, only one in three fourth graders in the United States was reading at grade level, only one in four eighth graders was proficient in math, and rates of chronic absence had skyrocketed.
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The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (“the Blueprint”) set a goal of 45% of public high school graduates completing the high school level of a Registered Apprenticeship or anot
When the pandemic began, BEACON House, Inc., a Hagerstown nonprofit dedicated to providing STEAM education to low-income and minority students, lost not only most of its revenue streams but also the school buildings out of which it operated its be

