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The Kirwan Commission: An Advocacy Update for 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018 at 09:00 to 10:30 PM

The Commission is to review and assess current education financing formulas and accountability measures and how each local school system spends its funds, including the increased State funds provided through the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act. Moreover, the Commission will review the Study on Adequacy of Funding for Education in the State of Maryland, required by the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act. Come hear directly from local and statewide organizations to learn about their work focused on the Kirwan Commission and other legislation focused on local, education-related issues.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Kirwan Commission
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Education
Horizon Foundation Announces Three New Trustees
Release Date: 
01/22/2018

The Horizon Foundation has announced three new members to its board of trustees: Jonathan Ilsong Ahn, Esq., an attorney and Korean American community leader; Catherine Hamel, president of Gilchrist Hospice Care; and Brian Hepburn, MD, executive director of the National Maryland Philanthropy Network of State Mental Health Program Directors. 

Report from the Cultural Data Project
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

The annual economic impact of the arts in Baltimore is $148,000,000 and 18,200 volunteers annually volunteer to bring arts and culture activities to our community.  We know this and other arts information from the Maryland Cultural Data Project, a

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
Arts Funders
Grants Managers/Administrators
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Information Technology
Funding Area: 
Arts/Culture/Humanities
Webinar: Designing Effective Organizational Capacity-Building Investments
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 03:30 to 05:00 PM

Capacity building can take nonprofits to the next level by leveraging strengths and addressing areas of need. Investing in a cohort of grantees is an efficient and effective way to build their collective capacity and foster a vibrant network. But where do you start?

Event type: 
Webinar/Teleconference
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
Funding Area: 
Capacity Building
Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant Competition
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 at 12:00 to 03:30 PM

Please join us on August 3rd to learn about Maryland's plans for its proposal - we will be joined by Margaret Williams, Executive Director of the Maryland Family Network. Maryland Family Network has two representatives on a nine-member leadership committee, drawn from the Governor-appointed Maryland Early Care and Education Advisory Council, that is providing guidance to MSDE staff on the design and development of Maryland’s proposal.  

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Education: Early childhood

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