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Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #1: Does Trust-Based Mean Unconditional Trust?
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 03:00 to 05:00 PM

This is the first session of a 6-part webinar series on trust-based philanthropy focused on addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. In this session, we will clarify the misperception that trust-based philanthropy means unconditional trust and dig into the nuances of why trust is an important vehicle for more equitable funder-grantee relationships. Speakers will share how they have cultivated (and maintained) trust, how they model and reinforce mutual accountability in a trust-based way, and how they have worked through challenging moments when trust breaks down.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #5: What Does Evaluation Look Like in a Trust-Based Context?
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 03:00 to 05:00 PM

Held in partnership with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, this is the fifth session of a 6-part webinar series on Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy. During this session, we will unpack these important nuances and will highlight examples of how grantmakers are relying on rigor and continuous learning to understand impact. Participants can expect to gain a clear understanding of trust-based philanthropy’s three-pronged approach to learning and evaluation, as well as concrete tools they can use to implement in their own work. Each session will provide dedicated space for small-group peer dialogue with other MPN members about ways to implement these practices into your grantmaking.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Session #6: What Does Trust-Based Philanthropy Have to Do with Racial Equity?
Wednesday, August 02, 2023 at 03:00 to 05:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project for the last webinar in this 6-part series focused on addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. This session will explore the connection and distinction between the two, and why both should be prioritized for trust-based funders. Participants will gain a deeper knowledge on why and how to explicitly prioritize racial equity in your trust-based practices and values.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Baltimore Community Foundation's 2023 Annual Report
Release Date: 
09/11/2024

Each year brings new opportunities for the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) to grow its presence and increase its positive impact in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. In 2023, after a period of significant growth at the foundation and after the intensity of the first couple of years of the COVID-19 pandemic had passed, the foundation turned its focus inward to develop and launch Inspire, its new strategic plan.

Decolonizing Wealth: A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 04:00 to 06:30 PM

Through a presentation and discussion with Stuart Clarke, Edgar Villanueva will outline his provocative analysis of the dysfunctional colonial dynamics at play in philanthropy and finance and offer a prescription for restoring balance and healing our divides.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Governance
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Leadership Development
Reimagining Capacity Building: Navigating Culture, Systems, & Power
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

In their latest publication, Reimagining Capacity Building, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) provides vital principles for centering equity in our capacity building efforts, explores the way inequities can show up, and offers steps we can take to address and mitigate those inequities. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations for this interactive and engaging workshop. Our speakers Akilah Massey, Vice President of Programs and Mareeha Niaz, Director of Programs at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations will give a deep dive into the practices highlighted in their resource and efforts around capacity building. Through national examples and Maryland voices, participants will ideas about how shifts in practices lead to meaningful change for communities.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
Funding Area: 
Capacity Building
Costly Delays: Diagnosing and addressing operational delays in Baltimore’s nonprofit contracting process
Release Date: 
12/07/2022

Baltimore City depends on nonprofits to provide services, particularly in Black and low-income communities. A reliable contract with the city can allow a nonprofit to expand, serve more residents, and build the employment base of the city. However, longstanding delays in contracting and payment of city partners leave some non­profits asking if the barriers to accessing city funding are worth the effort. This Abell Report asks what causes the delays in the City's contracting process with nonprofits and how can those delays be fixed?

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