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Baltimore Education Research Consortium’s Newest Research and Next Generation Plan
Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

Join us for a conversation that will discuss the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC)’s decade long study of post-secondary educational and workforce outcomes of Baltimore City high school graduates and the recent publication of the Baltimore College Fact Book. The conversation will also focus on the work of BERC over the last 14 years and opportunities for continued impact with the recent expansion of the consortium to include 10 new Maryland colleges and universities.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Workforce Development Funders
Funding Area: 
Education: Early childhood
Families and Children
2024 Rural Philanthropy Day
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 09:30 to 01:30 PM

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for an exciting day of learning and networking with fellow philanthropic leaders. This half-day program will focus on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by grantmaking organizations and communities serving rural Maryland. We will learn from Dr. Yen Dang, Professor of the Rural Health Disparities Program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Special Secretary Carmel Martin, Governor’s Office for Children. Gain insight and understanding regarding social determinants of health and Governor Moore's new place-based strategies associated with the E.N.O.U.G.H Act, which aims to reduce the causes of childhood poverty in communities across Maryland. Participants will then enjoy lunch and an engaging conversation with local voices to discuss shared goals around the racial, social, and economic inequities facing rural Maryland and how philanthropy might respond.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Economic Development
Families and Children
Poverty
Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Staying the Course Toward Inclusive Philanthropy
Release Date: 
09/25/2025

Philanthropy has always excelled when it listens, learns, and evolves to meet the needs of the communities it serves. In recent years, lean funders have increasingly recognized that racial equity is not an optional add-on to their work; it is central to their mission regardless of the focus area. Exponent Philanthropy's 2025 publication, “Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Staying the Course Toward Inclusive Philanthropy,” delves into how foundations are incorporating racial equity into their work to drive better decisions, achieve more equitable outcomes, and amplify their philanthropic impact.

What We Do

We are a membership association striving to add value and capacity for our members, a network connecting a growing community of donors across Maryland and a partner with nonprofits and community leaders working to advance the impact of the social

Black Funders Convening
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

Welcome to the space for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Black Executive Directors, Presidents, CEOs and experienced staff to connect, offer mutual support, and deepen relationships. As leaders and decision-makers in your foundations, you are bridge-builders, trend-spotters, and changemakers with the space to innovate while also keeping the long-game in mind. Join the conversation to learn and share your challenges and successes with peers.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Preserving Through Crisis: The State of Nonprofits
Release Date: 
06/08/2021

Findings from a new survey conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) show that U.S. nonprofits faced major challenges but fared better than expected in 2020, thanks to an infusion of philanthropic and government funding. However, the data reveal concerning disparities in the experiences of women leading nonprofits and of nonprofits serving certain communities of color.

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