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Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #6: What Does Trust-Based Philanthropy Have to Do with Racial Equity?

Wednesday, August 02, 2023 at 03:00 to 05:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project for the last webinar in this 6-part series focused on addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. This session will explore the connection and distinction between the two, and why both should be prioritized for trust-based funders. Participants will gain a deeper knowledge on why and how to explicitly prioritize racial equity in your trust-based practices and values.

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Grantmaking Practice

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All Funders

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Creating Opportunity for Communities of Color Through Entrepreneurship

Release Date:

04/15/2019

Poverty stands in the way of far too many children in the United States, particularly kids of color.

How to Push DEI Conversations Out of the Comfort Zone

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05/28/2019

As we work to advance racial equity in philanthropy, four practices can help us find and stay with our learning edge—the boundaries of our comfort zones and competencies where changes are truly transformative and freeing.

Wells Fargo Grants Aim to Improve Financial Health for Struggling Families

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10/23/2019

With millions of Americans wrestling with financial insecurity, the Wells Fargo Foundation today announced $5.4 million in grants to nine organizations that help struggling households manage their finances, reduce debt, improve cr

Community Funders Begin Planning for a Post-Pandemic World

Release Date:

04/02/2020

As Americans buckle down for at least another month of social distancing and sheltering in place, more than 200 U.S.

It’s Time to End Nonprofits’ Hand-to-Mouth Way of Life

Release Date:

04/28/2020

It is not news to anyone that the Covid-19 pandemic has been hard on nonprofits, many of which are working with the communities hardest hit by this disease. In the past month, many nonprofit organizations have been on a pause.

Innovation Works launches $4M fund focused on socially driven ventures

Release Date:

11/10/2020

Innovation Works, a Baltimore organization focused on supporting socially focused entrepreneurs through programming, mentorship and funding, has launched a new $4 million fund.

Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County Announces New Advisory Board Members

Release Date:

12/01/2021

The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Advisory Board, as well as the full slate of Executive Committee and Advisory Board members for 2022.

Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative Announces $5.3 Million for Children & Youth Programs

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03/25/2022

The Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative (the Collaborative) has awarded $5.3 million in grants to support 93 high-quality summer programs for children and youth living in low-income families throughout Baltimore City.

Beyond Window Dressing: A Call for Reform of Private Foundations to Address the Race-based Wealth Gap

Release Date:

10/11/2021

This article first examines the role of power in traditional private philanthropy before outlining current attempts at reform and discussing the importance of funding advocacy work.

Listen, Learn, Connect: Cultural Organizations and Digital Strategy in the COVID-19 Era

Release Date:

06/01/2022

The Wyncote Foundation recently released a report on recent digital media efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Years of Native Voices Rising: A Decade of Native-Led Change

Release Date:

10/13/2023

Join Native Voices Rising, and sponsors Common Councel Foundation and Native Americans in Philanthropy, as they celebrate a decade of transformation and empowerme

From bridge collapse to business action: Addressing the child care crisis

Release Date:

10/14/2024

It’s past time for stakeholders across business, philanthropy, government, and education to move with urgency toward solutions to build a solid child care infrastructure.

Baltimore Youth Deserve a Plan for Their Future

Release Date:

11/08/2025

As a community dependent on the next generation, we cannot let young people’s future in Baltimore be determined by their zip code, resources or network. That’s not how you create a thriving city, let alone a thriving society.

From Intention to Expectation: The Next Phase of Jewish Disability Inclusion

Release Date:

02/27/2026

Read the commentary by Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, President of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund, on nonprofit disability inclusion.

A Breakfast Conversation with Dr. Sandra Steingraber

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:00 to 10:30 AM

The Green Funders Affinity Group is spending the year focused on the environment and human health. in March, we welcomed Ken Cook, co-founder and president of the Environmental Working Group.

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Conversations with Leaders

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Environment/Sustainability

Health Access and Care

Foundations on the Hill 2018

Monday, March 12, 2018 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM

Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is presented by United Philanthropy Forum, in partnership with the Alliance for Charitable Reform and Council on Foundations.

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Gleaning Lessons about Participatory Grantmaking

Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at 03:30 to 05:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join representatives from B’more Invested, InFusion Community Grants, Youth as Resources, and other participatory grantmakers for an engaging discussion about what they are learning, especially about decision-making structures, coaching, compensation, and the power of allocating resources that directly impact their neighbors and peers. We’ll also discuss how the Ground Root Collective is collaborating on efforts to strengthen the social sector by supporting applicants and grantees before, during, and after grant cycles. If you are curious about or have joined in participatory grantmaking, this is time to dig in and explore this practice and the implications of being more participatory!

Event type:

Grantmaking Practice

Audience:

All Funders

Topic:

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

SPEND $5 ON WRISTBAND AND HELP CREATE JOBS

Release Date:

12/16/2011

While you are out holiday shopping, I encourage you to stop for a latte and pick up this year’s fashion statement — a red, white, and blue wristband with the message "Indivisible.”

Blue Water Baltimore Emerges From Merger

Release Date:

03/03/2011

Mergers are common in the business world, but relatively rare in the nonprofit sector. That’s why I am intrigued by the story of Blue Water Baltimore.

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