The twin crises of pandemic and recession are straining the region’s philanthropies and could force as many as a third of nonprofits to close or merge before the economy recovers, according to top executives in the sector.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield invested $1 million in the distribution of care packages including masks, hand sanitizer and no-touch tools for high-risk members in Maryland, the District of Columbia and northern Virginia.
“Without any income, families are having to prioritize what little resources they may have to get through the COVID-19 crisis, leaving their rent and utilities unpaid.
Businesses large and small will be critical partners as the world continues to heal from the global pandemic and its economic impacts. The field of corporate philanthropy will shift and adapt to make the most of limited resources of human and financial capital to help communities in their back yard and beyond. Maureen Flynn from Changing Our World - a consulting company dedicated to helping the private sector act as a force for public good - will moderate a discussion with Mateus Baptista, Deputy Director at Panasonic, and Michele Mehaffy, Consumer Affairs Manager at Wegmans, about how this work continues to evolve to meet community need.
This meeting has been CANCELLED as MPN evaluates its role in public policy.
Most grant makers would agree, at least in principle, that helping nonprofits build organizational capacity is an important role for philanthropy.
The success of family philanthropy is dependent on the willingness of the family to embrace an ecosystem of partners. A terrific example of a family philanthropy that uses an ecosystem approach in its work is the Bainum Family Foundation. By understanding and embracing the roles each stakeholder must play to achieve meaningful societal change, families, staff members, grantees, and community members can better experience stronger relationships, establish clear lines of accountability, employ equitable practices, and learn from each other, making for lasting impact.
Over the past 2 years, Exponent Philanthropy worked with six foundations to survey more than 400 nonprofits to learn what lean funders do well and where they can improve.
Maryland Philanthropy Network's Green Funders Affinity Group is excited to host a conversation with Meghan Conklin, the Chief Sustainability Officer to Governor Wes Moore.
CLLCTIVLY is proud to announce the second cohort of the Drs.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore's 2025 Impact Report is live!
This publication provides a wealth of background and program ideas for improving rural mobility through existing and emerging technology. It offers insights about what’s already working and what is possible from the perspective of providers and thought leaders. It is a general introduction tailored for funders but useful for anyone. It does not require a background in technology or aging.
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This year, Baltimore City Public Schools faced a $130 million structural budget gap for School Year 17-18. The gap was predicted to grow by about $30 million each year unless addressed.
Do you ever go to a meeting and wonder why you came? Do your philanthropy meetings lack the fun and energy that keep people engaged and ready to participate? If so, this session might be for you.
Join Baltimore's Promise Executive Director, Thomasina Hiers, for a general update. Learn about Baltimore's Promise's work to date, data gathered and findings.
The Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to host Dr. Renee A. Foose, Superintendent of the Howard County Public School System.
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) meets each month.
I often hear from individuals in philanthropic institutions that there is an absence of movements and movement-building taking place in Native communities.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone this program. We apologize for any inconvenience.

