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.
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore launched an emergency campaign to support and aid
Advancing racial equity and supporting marginalized communities require intentional power shifting and the redistribution of wealth. Join the Rising Leaders for a brown bag discussion about strategies Maryland funders can use to promote systems of liberation in our communities.
On March 26, 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed as the result of a container ship striking one of its main supports.
Empowered Women Make it Happen. At this year’s YWCA National Capital Area luncheon, they will gather virtually to honor four phenomenal women, who educated, fed, guided and advocated for communities as we all navigated a global pandemic.
The 2020 Fund to Advance Impact was launched to enhance Maryland Philanthropy Network’s visibility and accessibility, support the organization's move to new office space, and expand the ways in which the organization supports the evolving needs and aspirations of our statewide membership enhancing the engagement and impact of Maryland's philanthropic community. We're pleased to share the 2020 Fund to Advance Impact Report below and to express our deep gratitude to all those who contributed and made the Fund a success.
Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group is inviting you to join us for a meeting with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office to discuss the
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View materials from the Opioid Restitution Funding Support Discussion.
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Concerned about children and youth who are homeless and its negative impact on their lives, Gwen Romack and Evan Somerstein have established the Don’t Just Stand There, DO SOMETHING Fund with the Community Foundation of Frederick County
In the coming fiscal year, Baltimore City's Children and Youth Fund will have about $12 million to spend.
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
Please join the France-Merrick Foundation for a Member Sponsored Briefing on the Propel Baltimore Fund.
This summer, 54 youth-serving organizations will receive nearly $7 million in grant funding from the Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative, supported by a network including the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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View Materials from The Changing Landscape of Arts Funding.
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The Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative (DAFRC) is a group of academic and nonprofit researchers leading a 4-year, comprehensive research initiative to provide empirical data and insights on the characteristics and activities of donor advise
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join Julia Baez, Executive Director of Baltimore’s Promise and Danielle Torain, Director of Open Society Institute - Baltimore, to hear about and discuss Baltimore Invest, a unique collaborative funding opportunity.
Four members of Maryland Philanthropy Network's Funders Together to End Homelessness - Baltimore sit on the Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) Resource Allocation Committee including Erin O'Ke
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and co-host Robert W. Deutsch Foundation for a funder conversation designed to investigate the possibility of establishing a Digital Equity Fund for Baltimore. We’ll be joined by guest speakers who will share their experiences related to Digital Equity Funds, as well as help us better understand the potential for federal funding for local projects.
Some investors give money to a start-up with the hopes of recouping their investment with interest.
It likely comes as no surprise to anyone that poor people haven't seen their fate improve since the advent of the Great Recession.

