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Families Funding Change: How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities
Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

In this special, family foundation trustee- and staff-only event, we’ll explore strategies family foundations can take to engage more deeply in grantmaking that builds toward long-term social change. The webinar will draw from case studies highlighted in NCRP’s new Families Funding Change report, as well as the real life experiences of family members and trustees who have made the transition toward social justice giving.

Event type: 
Webinar/Teleconference
Audience: 
Family Foundation
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Civil Rights and Social Justice
Grantmaker's Fundamentals Series | Part 1: The Philanthropic Ecosystem
Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:30 AM

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 1 will cover the philanthropic ecosystem. Participants will get to know one another, locate their own foundation or giving program within the broader context of philanthropy, and reflect on their organizations’ areas of interests and goals, as well as ways to communicate with potential grantees and partners.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Grants Managers/Administrators
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
POSTPONED | Discussion of Baltimore Arts & Entertainment Districts - 2023
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

This meeting has been postponed. A new date and time will be provided soon. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

The Arts Funders Affinity Group invites all members interested in arts and community investment to this continuation of conversations held in October 2018, July 2019 and April 2020. Leaders of Baltimore City's four Arts and Entertainment Districts, Chad Hayes, Director of Community Planning and Revitalization at the Baltimore City Planning Department, and David D. Mitchell, Program Director for Arts and Entertainment Districts, Maryland State Arts Council will provide updates about each districts’ major projects, redesignation status, successes, and current challenges. In addition, we’ll learn about the City's coordination efforts and funding and discuss current issues, such as safety.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Arts Funders
Community Investment Funders
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Discussion of Baltimore Arts & Entertainment Districts - 2024
Friday, March 08, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

The Arts Funders Affinity Group invites all members interested in arts and community investment to this continuation of conversations held in October 2018, July 2019 and April 2020. Leaders of Baltimore City's four Arts and Entertainment Districts, Chad Hayes, Director of Community Planning and Revitalization at the Baltimore City Planning Department, and David D. Mitchell, Program Director for Arts and Entertainment Districts, Maryland State Arts Council will provide updates about each districts’ major projects, redesignation status, successes, and current challenges. In addition, we’ll learn about the City's coordination efforts and funding and discuss current issues, such as safety.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Arts Funders
Community Investment Funders
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Community Development/Neighborhoods
The Changing Landscape of Arts Funding
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

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. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Creating Peace in Baltimore through Grassroots Violence Disruption
Tuesday, April 03, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Join us to meet some local leaders working on this issue. We’ll hear about Baltimore Ceasefire from Marylander of the Year, Erricka Bridgeford, and “We Speak Up,” a collaborative effort between Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters United, Metro-Crime Stoppers and the local faith community whose goal is fight the anti-snitching culture in Baltimore.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Public Safety/Violence Prevention
Reminders of Our Vulnerability Hit Home
Release Date: 
09/08/2011

It is hard to forget the shock, confusion, uncertainty and disruption felt in the early days following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Grantmaker's Fundamentals Series | Part 4: Maximizing Grant Impact
Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:30 AM

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. This session will cover maximizing grant impact, managing your grant portfolio, and continuing to learn. Participants will learn to connect capacity building, advocacy, grantee engagement, and diversity/inclusion to effectiveness and identify leadership roles in philanthropy beyond delivering dollars. Participants will also discuss grant monitoring, evaluation, and closure, and discover additional resources for ongoing development.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Grants Managers/Administrators
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Evaluation
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Leadership Development
Public Policy
Beyond the Pandemic - Models for Aging in the Community
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 01:00 to 04:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Affinity Group on Aging and the Maryland Gerontological Association for a virtual summit to learn about innovative local and national models for aging in the community. This special event will include a cadre of esteemed speakers, networking opportunities, and more!

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
Aging/Older Adults Funders
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

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