View materials from Maximizing Grant Impact and Learning | Session 4 - Grantmakers' Fundamentals Series.
Maryland Philanthropy Network recognizes the potential burden of application and reporting practices on both grantseekers and grantmakers. Nonprofit organizations devote significant time to researching and writing grant proposals and reports, and grantmakers expend significant (often volunteer) time managing grants and evaluating how to best make a difference.
All funders interested in education are invited to an energizing dialogue with Kunjan Narechania, a national education policy expert and system change consu
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View program materials from "Evaluation as a Tool for Equity – A Primer on Equitable Evaluation"
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View materials from "Maryland Philanthropy Network Exchange (02-05-2021)".
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All grantmakers are invited to participate in this four-part professional development series taught by our region's experienced practitioners, presented by Maryland Philanthropy Network. Session Three will cover understanding nonprofit financial statements with Jennifer Pedroni, Director at BDO FMA. Participants will learn how to read and understand budgets and financial statements to assess the health of an organization. They will also learn what questions to ask and understand how to interpret the numbers based on a nonprofit organization's age, mission, or funding streams.
Members of Maryland Philanthropy Network are invited to participate in a roundtable discussion focused on a community-led, place-based strategy implemented i
As we do during times of disaster, Maryland Philanthropy Network will serve as a clearinghouse for resources and information about relief and recovery efforts. Our website will be updated as new information is received, so please check it regularly.
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Maryland Philanthropy Network Members receive $100 discount to this Council on Foundations two-day investment seminar.
Fee for COF/Maryland Philanthropy Network Members: $ 545 ($425 early bird rate)
The Horizon Foundation awarded more than $1 million in grants in 2017 to community programs advancing the mission to improve health and wellness for people who live or work in Howard County, Md. The grants address community needs and target the Foundation’s strategic priorities to promote healthy lifestyles and increase access to quality, affordable health care.
This webinar is an opportunity for members to learn more about the Expanding the Bench (EBT) initiative. EBT is based on the belief that learning and evaluation have the power to shape policy, programs, and practice and that evaluators from diverse communities increase the likelihood that methods, analyses, and interpretation benefit the communities they serve.
Join the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), Maryland Philanthropy Network, and other PSOs for a discussion regarding the recent release of TAG's groundbreaking version 1 of the "Responsible AI Adoption in Philanthropy" framework. During this webinar, you can expect to learn about the collaborative process that resulted in this first version of the framework and gain a deeper understanding of the framework's design principles and how they foster equity, transparency, and responsible AI adoption.
In last month’s Member Memo, I emphasized a core belief that continues to guide our work: meaningful, lasting impact in our communities depends on collaboration. No single organization can address today’s complex challenges alone. A perfect example of this belief in action took place earlier this month when we partnered with Exponent Philanthropy to host a Lean Funder Regional Gathering at our office in Baltimore.
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View materials from 2025 Health Legislative Debrief.
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View Materials from Maryland Community Foundations Association Quarterly Meeting – April 2021
Read the latest update from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project of the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
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View materials from "Advancing Equity in Environmental Practice: A Conversation with Green 2.0."
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The philanthropic sector must understand the necessity for advocacy and public policy as a core element in their grantmaking for real impact. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and our speakers to learn about navigating advocacy in the philanthropic landscape and how foundations take on advocacy efforts as well as explore how funders support advocates that are important especially considering current events.

