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Blueprint for Racial Equity in the Workplace and Beyond: Building a Just Future Together with Corporate Philanthropy
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

During this interactive virtual session, corporate grantmakers are invited to hear from members of the Corporate Racial Equity Alliance design team and Sarah Keh at Prudential Financial, who will share examples and lessons learned from the company’s efforts to advance racial equity within Newark, where it is headquartered. In facilitated small group discussions, you will have a chance to reflect and brainstorm with regional peers.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Corporate Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
POSTPONED: Maryland Philanthropy Network Open House
Thursday, June 09, 2022 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM

After a delay of 27 months, we are pleased to finally host an open house for members at our office space in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood! Our customized 4,000-square-foot office features a polished and comfortable conference room (twice the size as our old one), casual meeting areas, an open kitchen, and over 100 feet of gallery space. During the open house, we invite you to tour our offices and convening spaces, experience our first art installations - The Photographer is Listening by Edwin Remsberg and Positive Connection by G.M. Webb, all while enjoying light fare with friends and colleagues as we establish the new center for philanthropy in Maryland.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Strong and Glowing: Improving Quality of Life & Well-Being by Investing in Place
Tuesday, November 01, 2022 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Baltimore has long benefited from the place-based investments of our philanthropic community. The Community Investment Affinity Group and others who invest in place are invited to hear about two newer initiatives led, in part, by MPN members:

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Impact Investing
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Gleaning Lessons about Participatory Grantmaking
Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at 03:30 to 05:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join representatives from B’more Invested, InFusion Community Grants, Youth as Resources, and other participatory grantmakers for an engaging discussion about what they are learning, especially about decision-making structures, coaching, compensation, and the power of allocating resources that directly impact their neighbors and peers. We’ll also discuss how the Ground Root Collective is collaborating on efforts to strengthen the social sector by supporting applicants and grantees before, during, and after grant cycles.  If you are curious about or have joined in participatory grantmaking, this is time to dig in and explore this practice and the implications of being more participatory!

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Behavioral Health Legislative Wrap-up
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Please join the Behavioral Health Funders Group to hear outcomes from this year's legislative session. We will hear from the following organizations: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Maryland Chapter, Mental Health Maryland Philanthropy Network of Maryland and Behavioral Health System Baltimore.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Behavioral Health Funders
Topic: 
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
Behavioral Health
Workforce Development Affinity Group

This peer group is focused on the effective practices in job training and retention for adults and youth as well as a continuum of issues surrounding successful employment and financial security for low-wage workers and vulnerable populations including, advancement of incumbent workers, job quality, equity and barriers to employment such as transportation, child care, and criminal records.

Toward Zero Waste in Maryland
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

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. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Green Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Environment/Sustainability

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