Both locally and across the country intentional collaborations among funders increase the impact of philanthropy by connecting the knowledge and expertise of diverse funders with a wide range of funding interests.
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) is a group of private and public funders committed to advancing equity, job quality and systems change efforts that lead to family-sustaining wages, strengthened communities and a vibrant local economy.
This meeting has been canceled. The next Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative Monthly Luncheon will be on September 11, 2025.
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) is a group of private and public funders committed to advancing equity, job quality and systems change efforts that lead to family-sustaining wages, strengthened communities and a vibrant local economy.
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View Materials from Statewide Perspectives on Community Schools: Part 1 – Research and Policy
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Imagine Montgomery, Alabama at the height of the civil rights movement – a place where one man’s barbershop became a gathering place for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grantmakers commonly invest time developing and strengthening relationships with their grantees and community-based partners in their fields of interest.
Maryland Philanthropy Network welcomes 2017 Annual Meeting Speaker, Paul Schmitz back to Baltimore for an interactive workshop to help funders explore how community engagement can advance their and their grantees' results.
Please join us for a conversation with Chris Ryer, Director of Baltimore City Department of Planning.
Maryland Philanthropy Network is collaborating with Baltimore City and surrounding county governments to gather donations of critical supplies to support our regional workers on the frontlines. If your organization or business is able to donate any of these essential items please call Baltimore City 311 or from outside of the city dial 410.396.2525.
Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to finally host an open house for members at our office space in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood! Our customized 4,000-square-foot office features a polished and comfortable conference room (twice the size as our old one), casual meeting areas, an open kitchen, and over 100 feet of gallery space! This will be a lightly structured opportunity to meet, build relationships with colleagues and MPN staff, and unwind. MPN will provide appetizers and drinks.
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View materials from "Education Funders Peer Learning Exchange and Happy Hour".
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Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for funders supporting environmental and sustainability issues in Maryland! We take some time to integrate our learnings, share what we are thinking about and focusing on, and discuss our plans for the coming year. Lightly structured, these peer-to-peer exchange events are designed to integrate and learn from others in philanthropy through facilitation of the following: strategy sharing and exchange of ideas around what other funders are working on, stimulating new ways of thinking by sharing learnings and creating an environment conducive to discovery among the community of funders, and relationship building.
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View materials from "Kaiser Permanente and Baltimore - Building Total Health Together"
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View Materials from Baltimore Regional Food Assistance Challenges and Solutions – 2021 Edition
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View materials from "Legislative Priorities for Baltimore City Public Schools".
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Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host our annual Responsive Philanthropy in the Black Community (RPBC) Training, in partnership with the Maryland Philanthropy Network of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE).
Government Stimulus Information + Resources
In today's environment, nonprofit organizations are faced with numerous challenges, be they financial, administrative, or programmatic.