The arrival of August kicks off Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), a multimedia campaign to inform, involve, inspire and invest in Black philanthropic leadership and strengthen African-descent giving in all forms, established by Dr. Jackie Copeland-Carson in 2011. Join us all month long as we share member testimonials about Black Philanthropy, the importance of diversifying leadership, the benefit of giving and more!
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The Foundation Center compiles Foundation Landscapes that combine multiple resources, including data visualization tools, original research, and more to illuminate critical issues in philanthropy. This page, focused on racial equity, includes a collection of research, upcoming trainings and webinars, news articles, and blog posts from experts in the field.
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View program resources from Advocacy Recharge with Maryland Nonprofits.
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View materials from "19th Weekly Funder and Partner Coordination Briefing".
Are you interested in participatory grantmaking but don’t know where to start? Are you curious about giving the communities you serve decision-making power?
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View Materials from Baltimore Together: Creating Inclusive Economic Growth.
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View materials from Member Update Meeting: Federal Policy Impacts.
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View materials from "Community Engagement Matters: A Workshop with Paul Schmitz"
What is impact investing and why would a foundation want to carry this out?
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View program resources from Older Persons’ Access to Justice.
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View materials from "Maryland Public Health Successes and Ongoing Strategies"
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View Mateirials from Moving to Action: Baltimore’s Fiscal Sponsorship Landscape
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Adapted from remarks by Crickett Woloson, past co-chair of the Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (or REDI) Committee of the Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle and trustee of The Elbow Fund, delivered at the Philanos POWER UP Conference "Stepping into Trust-Based Philanthropy" session on November 6, 2023. The session offered a chance for philanthropy peers to share learnings from shifts they've made to their grant processes. For the BWGC, the Grants Lab offered an opportunity to rethink, try, adjust, and try again.
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View materials from "22nd COVID-19 Funder and Partner Coordination Briefing".
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Click here to view materials from "Baltimore Regional Food Assistance Challenges and Solutions".
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View materials for "System of Care: Addressing Substance Use Through an Equity Lens"
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Program materials from "Capacity Building: Baltimore – Strengthening our Arts and Cultural Organizations"
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All grantmakers are invited to participate in this four-part professional development series taught by our region's experienced practitioners, presented by Maryland Philanthropy Network. Session Two will cover funding recommendations and due diligence and legal and ethical issues. Participants will learn the art of grantmaking, balancing organizational values and goals, trustees’ interests, applicant relationships, and best practices in due diligence to better review and recommend grant proposals. Participants will also be introduced to key legal and ethical issues in grantmaking through scenarios and MPN’s Guiding Principles.
View materials from Growing Together: Building Early Relational Health for Stronger Families and Communities (Part 1).
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