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09/26/2011
Last year my colleague Adam Donaldson convinced me to join as a fun way to deepen relationships between a few foundations. Join what? Well, believe it or not, join an Maryland Philanthropy Network Fantasy Football league.
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12/04/2012
In 2001, we approached The Daily Record about increasing coverage of the nonprofit sector. Eleven years and 260 columns later, I find myself writing the final column.
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12/07/2017
Words have power. Too often today, they are being used to tear us down and apart, making us feel helpless and defenseless. Alternatively, words can build us up, strengthen us and give us the ability to move forward together, constructively.
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The full 2015 Profile of Education Giving provides members with a clear picture of the scope of education-related grantmaking among our membership and helps members connect with colleagues who also care about specific education issues.
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01/01/2023
In philanthropy, it’s often assumed that the more money you spend, the bigger the impact you can have.
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06/01/2020
New research shows that well-meaning efforts have not closed disparities. We need grant makers to do more to help nonprofits run by people of color build sustained support to meet the challenges ahead.
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01/08/2014
Last month we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service.
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06/17/2012
We have long said that philanthropy has more to contribute to improving community conditions than just dollars.
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12/09/2010
[Maryland Philanthropy Network Member] IBM recently inaugurated the Smarter Cities Challenge, a competitive grant program that will award $50 million worth of technology and services to help 100 mu
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12/20/2010
As the year draws to a close, I have been reflecting upon the accomplishments of, and challenges for, the Maryland philanthropic community over the past 12 months.
This report written by Tracey Rutnik and Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz at the Maryland Philanthropy Network in 2003 highlights how today's donors want an engaging philanthropic experience - and how despite the tight economy, donors are opening their checkbooks and their schedules to participate in giving circles.
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View Materials from 2021 Giving Circle Gathering: We’re all in this Together
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View materials from "2017 Giving Circle Connector Gathering: Defining and Leveraging your Circle’s Impact"
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05/13/2022
Building trust has been a key part of philanthropy for years for lean funders. Nevertheless, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, trust and strong relationships have taken on an even greater significance.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 01:30 to 02:45 PM
In the coming years, there will be an even greater need for philanthropy to support frontline advocacy and organizing for justice.
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04/14/2020
Giving circles all over the country are using their unique strengths as a collective giving network to support their local communities in light of COVID-19.
Thursday, June 09, 2011 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
PLEASE NOTE: This program was originally scheduled for May 12. One of the greatest values of Maryland Philanthropy Network membership is colleagues you meet and the relationships you build with them.
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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.
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05/31/2019
When James Wahls came to the Annie E.