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Stepping into Trust Based Philanthropy
Release Date: 
11/06/2023

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.

Organizational Network Analysis of the Baltimore Integration Partnership

The University of Colorado Denver completed their first phase of an organizational network study to assess the ways in which the BIP partners collaborate with one another, as well as with local businesses, residents, and community-based organizations. Their analysis explores how larger systems and community factors in Baltimore relate to economic inclusion, how economic inclusion is implemented within an Anchor, and what enables or hinders economic inclusion efforts at the Anchor Institutions.

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Report
Topic: 
Baltimore Integration Partnership
Growing Philanthropy Through Giving Circles: Lessons Learned from Start Up to Grantmaking

This report written by Tracey Rutnik and Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz at the Maryland Philanthropy Network in 2003 highlights how today's donors want an engaging philanthropic experience - and how despite the tight economy, donors are opening their checkbooks and their schedules to participate in giving circles.

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Report
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Audience: 
Giving Circles
Individual Donors/Donor Advised Funds
Fiscal Hosting

Maryland Philanthropy Network is currently not accepting new applicants for fiscal hosting.  We believe Maryland communities deserve a strong fiscal hosting ecosystem that supports innovation, centers grassroots leadership,

Green Funders Peer Learning Exchange with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for environmental/sustainability funders. We’re pleased to be joined by Program Officer, Deborah Philbrick of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, who will speak with us about their Climate Solutions grantmaking. The goal of this “Big Bets” portfolio is to ensure that the Earth stays well below a two-degrees Celsius temperature increase to avoid catastrophic global effects. Hear about how this international funder thinks about its approach, priorities, and what they are learning. We’ll then discuss trends and opportunities you and other funders are seeing. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Green Funders
Funding Area: 
Environment/Sustainability
Members' Memo | November 13, 2024
Release Date: 
11/13/2024

A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.

2025 MPN Membership Renewals
Release Date: 
02/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who renewed their Maryland Philanthropy Network membership for 2025!

Family Philanthropy Roundtable
Monday, November 03, 2025 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM

Join The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, Baltimore Community Foundation, and Maryland Philanthropy Network for an insightful gathering designed exclusively for donors. This engaging program will offer a unique opportunity to connect with peers and share experiences in philanthropy, with a focus on effectively engaging the next generation. 

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Family Foundation
2020 Annual Meeting | Reimagine Philanthropy
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 01:00 to 03:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network is using this year’s annual meeting as an opportunity for transformative change. Our Network must recognize the responsibility to engage in truth-telling and healing in order to support positive community transformation in Maryland. Together we'll hear from local and national grantmakers on the cutting edge of restorative practices, welcome new board members, and celebrate our outgoing board members and CEO Celeste Amato.

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
All Funders
Maryland 988 Crisis Hotline Initiative
Friday, December 10, 2021 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Health Funders Affinity Group and the Affinity Group on Aging for the third conversation in our mental health series. Our distinguished panel will share their expertise and intense work to create and sustain a 988 mental health crisis hotline. Together we will explore national and state models and their funding supports, the development plan for the initiative, and learn about Maryland’s need to implement and advocate for its urgency at the 2022 Legislative session. This is a call to action – 988 is not just a phone number – it is a proactive resource for people reaching out for help.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Health Funders
Members Only
Funding Area: 
Health Access and Care
Strengthening Civic Infrastructure in the Build Back Better Act
Release Date: 
11/15/2021

Maryland Philanthropy Network has joined our colleagues from the Nonprofit Infrastructure Investment Advocacy Group (NIIAG) in responding to The Build Back Better legislation expected to see Congressional action this week.  Maggie Gunther

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