Collected through FOMR data, surveys, and interviews with members, this new report from Exponent Philanthropy centers on the relevance of racial equity to their members’ mission, as well as board and staff demographics. The report also describes how racial equity relates to good governance, grantmaking, and investment practices.
2025 is a big year for long-time Baltimore resident Chrissy Thornton. She’s turning 50, and the organization she’s led for more than two years turns 40.
This session offers a panoramic view of policies and practices that are gaining traction in Maryland and leading toward a Zero Waste society. We will hear from Brenda Platt of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Mike Ewall of Energy Justice Network, on trends in incineration, composting, recycling, etc. and their work with specific Maryland communities.
Environmental funders are aware of the need to diversify the movement and build support, especially in urban centers. Protecting our environment depends on having a robust and diverse grassroots base.
Are you curious what happened during Maryland’s legislative session for financial literacy and asset building? What’s the story on the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? What d
Please join the France-Merrick Foundation for a Member Sponsored Briefing on the Propel Baltimore Fund.
The 437th Maryland State Legislative session began on January 11, 2017. Join us for a panel presentation from state-wide children/education advocacy groups as they share their legislative agendas and strategies for this session.
Fracking Case Studies- Communities Mobilizing to Protect Health & Water: Amy Panek of the Park Foundation in New York and Phil Johnson of the Heinz Endowments in Pennsylvania will join us by Skype to share their reflections on how the shale ga
On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 9:00 - 9:20 AM, Shanaysha Sauls, BCF's President & CEO, will tell us about BCF's strategic plan. She'll dive into how BCF will be approaching engagement, fundraising and grantmaking three and a half years.
What are the key governance and grantmaking issues facing family foundation boards and staff in the 21st Century? How are family foundations engaging the next generation, supporting grantees, and planning for perpetuity? And what are the implications of these trends for those in the field? Join this special conversation with National Center for Family Philanthropy President Ginny Esposito and leaders from the research team for NCFP's new Trends in Family Philanthropy initiative.
In July 2018, Dr. Donna Hargens became the Superintendent for Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools. She heads 44 schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s nine jurisdictions, including Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Join the Education Funders and Workforce Development Affinity Groups for Part 2, a follow-up of Career and Technical Education in Balti
This program has been canceled. Apologies for any inconvenience.
This session will now be virtual out of precaution related to COVID-19. We apologize for any inconvenience.
In light of recent events, the Fund [or Education Excellence] asked a group of City Schools’ principals to share their perspectives and experience in grappling with school closures and the COVID-19 crisis.
In this time, more than ever, our local businesses need the community’s support. It may feel like a conflicting message, we’re being told to stay home and to interact with local businesses, but both are incredibly important.
An outline of a potential school day was drawn from interviews with more than 20 education leaders determining what reopened schools might look like come fall.
THE CORONAVIRUS has thrown many of the ills of American society into sharp relief: slow decision-making, inequality and a safety-net full of holes. A superpower that should have been well prepared to fight the pandemic is floundering instead.
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, we are convening members, grantees, and government sector partners to stay connected, informed, and to support collaborative action. Our conversation will include updates from Baltimore City and Baltimore County on eviction prevention and housing stability efforts as related to COVID-19.