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Implementing Equitable Grantmaking Practices
Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 02:00 to 04:00 PM

This workshop will help participants get specific about the types of grantmaking practices that support – or hinder – equity. During this session, we’ll work through a design-thinking exercise to help us answer the question: “If we were to design the grantmaking process to support grantseekers and grantees and contribute to a more just and equitable world, what would that look like?” If you are a grantmaker that has embraced the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, this workshop is for you.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
Executive Leadership
Grants Managers/Administrators
Members Only
Program Staff
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Census citizenship question hurts equity efforts
Release Date: 
08/07/2018

Social movements require bold responses, especially when government policy would directly discriminate against classes of people. We are active in our fight for equity, and we can be active in this battle over the Census question, writes Horizon Foundation CEO and Maryland Philanthropy Network Board Member Nikki Highsmith Vernick.

Baltimore Children and Youth Fund Update
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

On June 6, Baltimore City announced a month-long request for proposal (RFP) period for the first round of disbursements from the $12 million Baltimore Children and Youth Fund. Attendees will learn more about the priority investment areas, grant review process, and public engagement throughout the process from members of the planning team representing Frontline Solutions, UPD Consulting and Associated Black Charities.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Children's and Youth Services
Focus on City Schools: Student Wholeness, A Conversation with Sarah Warren
Tuesday, December 04, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

A year ago, representatives from CASEL, The Collaborative for Academic, Social, Emotional Learning,  and Baltimore City Schools shared data from CASEL's then-recent social and emotional landscape analysis of City Schools.  We learned about the anticipated partners and programs to support student needs, support systems and SEL curriculum, and development of school-based and district-level staff. Join us to learn about the implementation of those programs and additional programs to support student wholeness in the district.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education: K-12
FOCS: Discussion with Dr. Tracey L. Durant, Director of Equity
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

In June 2018, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners held a Board Forum on Equity where it became clear that there was a need to create an equity policy to ensure success for students, with a particular focus on eliminating the predictab

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education: K-12

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