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Baltimore Small & African American-Owned Business Development Ecosystem

This report explores food procurement processes in state and private higher educational institutions in Baltimore and identifies a range of strategies to more fully realize local purchasing power. The report recommends actions to support local minority business enterprises and small businesses, modifications to procurement processes, and outlines legislative opportunities to connect state agency and institutional purchasing power to businesses in targeted reinvestment areas. Many of the recommendations are applicable not just to food but other services and commodities as well. 

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Baltimore Integration Partnership
About Membership

We are a statewide membership association representing around 110 private and community foundations, intermediaries, corporations, donor advised funds, and public charities.

2018 Ellicott City Relief and Recovery Efforts

Our thoughts are once again with everyone impacted by the recent flooding of homes and businesses in Ellicott City. As we do during times of disaster, the Maryland Philanthropy Network will serve as a clearinghouse for resources and information about relief and recovery efforts. This page will be updated as new information is received, so please check it regularly. #ECStrong

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
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Disaster Relief
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NEW MOMENTUM IN BALTIMORE
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08/27/2012

Fall of 2010, when we first announced Baltimore as one of five sites selected to remake America's great urban places and reconnect residents to economic opportunity, I declared that there was no more important work that we could undertake.

Young Adult Perspectives on Workforce Development
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03/20/2018

Many of us working to identify good strategies and support effective programs understand the great importance of involving communities in informing and implementing our work.

Anchoring Job Creation in Baltimore
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11/20/2014

Local purchasing strategies to support area businesses can generate much needed jobs for Baltimore.  However collective action is also needed to be successful as well as an enabling environment to intentionally leverage anchor institution purchasing to build opportunities for area businesses and residents.

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