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Beyond the Family: An Ecosystem Approach to Family Philanthropy
Release Date: 
12/12/2023

The success of family philanthropy is dependent on the willingness of the family to embrace an ecosystem of partners. A terrific example of a family philanthropy that uses an ecosystem approach in its work is the Bainum Family Foundation. By understanding and embracing the roles each stakeholder must play to achieve meaningful societal change, families, staff members, grantees, and community members can better experience stronger relationships, establish clear lines of accountability, employ equitable practices, and learn from each other, making for lasting impact. 

Through the Lens of Baltimore City Schools: Early Learning, Pre-K Expansion and Mixed Delivery System Development
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM

Recognizing that a child’s early years are the most critical period for brain development and set the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future first pillar emphasizes equitable early education opportuni

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education
Education: Early childhood
Focus on City Schools: Update on the 2024 Blueprint Implementation Plan
Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM

On May 1, 2024, Baltimore City Public Schools will submit their full local implementation plan for the Kirwan Blueprint for Maryland Future to both the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB). Join us as Sandi Jacobs, Executive Director, Strategic Resourcing & Financial Management and Blueprint Implementation Coordinator for Baltimore City Public Schools provides an overview of City Schools’ 2024 Blueprint Implementation Plan, its budget implications, and the implementation challenges ahead.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education
How Grantees Think Funders Can Improve
Release Date: 
04/10/2024

Over the past 2 years, Exponent Philanthropy worked with six foundations to survey more than 400 nonprofits to learn what lean funders do well and where they can improve.

Philanthropies’ Racial Equity Journeys
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 02:00 to 04:30 PM

For more than 12 years, Maryland Philanthropy Network has led a learning agenda around racial equity for our members. Part peer-exchange, part workshop, this program is designed for members to learn from several colleague organizations about their racial equity journeys, reflect on where your organization is in its journey, and unearth insights to take into your own work. The peer exchange will include discussion of building buy-in from the board and navigating differences between staff and board on this issue. We’ll also explore ideas around future MPN activities and what offerings/supports will help move you along your journey.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
World Environment Day 2024: Celebrating our G3 Fund Grantees
Release Date: 
06/05/2024

First recognized by the United Nations in 1973, June 5 marks World Environment Day. In honor of this occasion, the Bainum Family Foundation celebrates the remarkable work of its grantees in one of its Legacy Programs, the G3 Fund.

VoicesDMV to Receive Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award
Release Date: 
08/26/2024

The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is thrilled to announce that VoicesDMV, an initiative of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award. This award recognizes the community engagement initiative’s commitment to amplifying the voices and needs of underrepresented communities across the D.C. metropolitan area.

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