Are you interested in participatory grantmaking but don’t know where to start? Are you curious about giving the communities you serve decision-making power?
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View program resources from Focusing on Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Efforts in Maryland - January 2024.
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The 2016 presidential campaign made visible the deep and painful divisions in our nation, and the election outcome has left many immigrants and refugees—and second- and third-generation U.S. citizens—living in uncertainty and fear.
The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative recently signed onto a national statement on good jobs. The broadly shared, widely endorsed definition of what constitutes a good job was released by the Good Jobs Champions Group, convened by the Families and Workers Fund and the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, in October 2022. Signed by over 100 leaders from business, labor, policy, philanthropy, academia, and workforce development it represents a historic step forward toward a future in which all work is valued; no one working full-time lives in or near poverty; companies and workers thrive alongside each other; and diverse talent is never overlooked.
“Foundation Giving for Disability: Priorities and Trends”, a rigorous new study commissioned by the Disability & Philanthropy Forum, is the first study of its kind to map philanthropic giving for disability causes. The report goes beyond big-picture dollar figures to point out key imbalances within philanthropy, most notably the minuscule amount of support and action to advance social justice for people with disabilities across the spectrum of funding.
Emerging adult justice focuses on achieving positive outcomes for people ages 18 to 25 involved in the criminal justice system. Why focus on this age range?
Thousands of families across the Greater Washington region are facing an urgent hunger crisis following the recent federal government shutdown and disruptions to SNAP benefits.
This program has been CANCELED. We apologize for any inconvenience | Please join your nonprofit colleagues for a conversation with Melissa Varanko, an experienced Certified Public Accountant. This conversation will include an overview of tax filing requirements and expectations, tips, recommendations for getting ahead of tax filing, and helpful resources to support your nonprofit’s tax preparation process.
Please join your nonprofit colleagues for a conversation with Melissa Curtin, a licensed Standards for Excellence consultant, experienced social sector leader, coach, and nonprofit strategy consultant. This workshop will focus on effective development and management tools for nonprofit boards. The workshop will include key practices for selecting board members, understanding and communicating board roles and responsibilities, and executive management skills of board coordination and leadership.
As we do during times of disaster, Maryland Philanthropy Network will serve as a clearinghouse for resources and information about relief and recovery efforts. Our website will be updated as new information is received, so please check it regularly.
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I often hear from individuals in philanthropic institutions that there is an absence of movements and movement-building taking place in Native communities.
November begins the peak season for charitable giving in the United States. Over the next several months, donors and foundations will allocate billions of dollars to progressive causes.
Today is #GivingTuesday, a beautiful day focused on generosity.
A new resource provides an overview of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation’s grantmaking in the Baltimore community.
A conversation with Patti Baum, Vice-Chair of the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) Board of Trustees and Chair of BCF's Investment Committee and Impact Investment Subcommittee, and our new Vice President of Finance and Operati
Our current elections require systemic reforms to counter racial and partisan gerrymandering, increase voter participation, overcome zero-sum polarization, and advance a reflective and representative democracy.
At this Focus on City Schools (FOCS), City Schools' Christopher R. Won, Director of Research Services, and Michael Haugh, Program Evaluator Title 1, will share more about how the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's new requirements and City Schools' procurement guidelines might affect your grantees.

