Over eight years of producing 11 Trends in Philanthropy, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy team has combed the landscape of nonprofits and foundations for the most visible signs of a trend — the increased grant dollars, the emerging networks, familiar voices speaking up. This year’s trends share a familiar wealth of examples, data, quotes, and research publications that can help us all anticipate the vectors of change. But at the core of 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2024, readers will find a set of questions rather than answers. Check out the report for yourself to see what questiosn the field will wrestle with in 2024.
The state of Maryland has recognized the potential for registered apprenticeships both to provide a path to better-paying careers that do not require college degrees and to help employers meet their needs for employees with specialized skills. In this latest Abell Foundation report, Linda Dworak of Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative offers an overview of apprenticeship and the current landscape in Maryland and Baltimore.
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Nonprofit organizations often receive visits from donors and representatives of philanthropic institutions. These meetings are usually held at the nonprofit's location as part of a funder’s grant review or monitoring process and can lead to a deepening of the relationship...
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Michael Sarbanes, a leading voice in educational transformation, has been appointed the inaugural executive director of the George and Betsy Sherman Center beginning June 23, 2025.
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View Materials from Conversation with the New State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury
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View Materials from "Focus on City Schools: Teacher Retention".
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View program resources from Innovations to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism in Maryland.
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View materials from The Impact and Opportunity of Diabetes Prevention Regional Partnerships
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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.
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View materials from 2022 State of Philanthropy Tech: Trends and Key Findings.
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View program resources from Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore June Meeting.
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Private foundations, including some that have never supported immigration issues before, have dedicated millions of dollars in quick-turnaround grants to provide legal and health services for immigrant families caught up in the Trump administratio
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh.
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View program resources from Innovative Actions to Support Healthy Leadership Transitions.
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Last November I had the great fortune of attending an event hosted by Maryland Philanthropy Network called Decolonizing Wealth: A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva.
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View materials from "Investing in Quality Child Care: The Vital Role of Resource and Referral Services".
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View materials from "Foundations 101 and Maryland's Philanthropic Landscape".
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View Materials from 2022 Education Policy Legislative Update
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View Materials from Focus on City Schools: School Choice
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Join us on October 17th to receive a hardcopy of the 2018 Profile of Education Giving, learn about about data received and aggregrated and to discuss this year's outcomes and compare to previous years with your peers.