Community and Philanthropy Investing Together
A networking event and keynote address hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network
Every four years, the world watches the Olympics to see the best athletes excel in their chosen sport and compete for medals for being at the top of their field.
The Abell Foundation, the largest private foundation in Maryland focused on Baltimore City, announced today that Lynn Heller is leaving her role as Vice President of the Foundation and Sheryl Goldstein has been selected to succeed her.
With Washington County schools just about out for summer break and the annual summer brain drain on the horizon, the Community Book Warehouse is opening just in time.
Building off of a successful first round of work and through support from Living Cities, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Goldseker Foundation, the Baltimore Integration Partnership (BIP) launched 2.0 in 2014 to deepen anchor institution’s efforts to support area residents, businesses and communities.
Maryland Philanthropy Network joins United Philanthropy Forum signing on to a letter related to understanding how changes to the tax code in Congress impact the charitable sector and what it means for data-driven decision making to have an impact on policy reform. The ask is to include charitable organizations and donors in discussions that impact the sector as soon as possible. This letter was signed onto this as it is in alignment with the broader policy of charitable reform which seems to allow for general support.
In May, I had the great privilege of participating in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation's weeklong Israel Mission. What a life-enhancing experience it was!
Nonprofits and foundations must share stories of their successful strategies to address community needs. This is the message Mark Sedway delivered to members of the Maryland Philanthropy Network at our recent annual meeting.
When asked, grantmakers had some interesting insights into the best and worst grants they have made.
It’s been some time since nonprofits have had something to cheer about. They have been hit hard by proverbial one-two punches.
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Program materials from "Neighborhood and Community Investment Grantmaking – Peer Sharing and Learning Session"
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View materials from "A Conversation with Crista Taylor, President & CEO of Behavioral Health Baltimore System"
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Update from the Baltimore Integration Parntership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
Reflections from Elisabeth Hyleck, Director of Learning and Partnerships,
Adapted from remarks by Crickett Woloson, past co-chair of the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (or REDI) Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and trustee of The Elbow Fund, delivered at the Philanos POWER UP Conference "Stepping into Trust-Based Philanthropy" session on November 6, 2023. The session offered a chance for philanthropy peers to share learnings from shifts they've made to their grant processes. For the BWGC, the Grants Lab offered an opportunity to rethink, try, adjust, and try again.
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Program materials from "Capacity Building: Baltimore – Strengthening our Arts and Cultural Organizations"
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Program resources from "Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore Meeting - January 2020"
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View materials from "City Schools' Funder Focus Group Part 1 (Fall Reopening Plan)".
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