In this special, family foundation trustee- and staff-only event, we’ll explore strategies family foundations can take to engage more deeply in grantmaking that builds toward long-term social change. The webinar will draw from case studies highlighted in NCRP’s new Families Funding Change report, as well as the real life experiences of family members and trustees who have made the transition toward social justice giving.
The decision to spend down all the assets of the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation was made in 2008, creating significant opportunities as well as some real challenges.
The Building Movement Project’s report, On the Frontlines: Nonprofits Led by People of Color Confront COVID-19 and Structural Racism, shines a spotlight on how 2020’s social upheavals are affecting people of color-led (POC) nonprofit organizations and their communities, programs, leadership, and financial sustainability. The report also provides recommendations to strengthen these nonprofits, leaders of color, and their communities well beyond the crisis response and recovery period and for decades to come.
All Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join Julia Baez and Janelle Gendrano of Baltimore’s Promise, Sara Cooper of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Youth Advisors Cesia Calero and J’Naya Harris to hear about and discuss the Youth and Young Adult Grantmaking Initiative, a new participatory and collaborative funding opportunity. This youth-led grantmaking structure enables young people to allocate resources that directly impact themselves and their peers. It also incorporates capacity building, coaching, technical assistance, and compensation for Youth Grantmakers.
In 2023, Mayor Brandon Scott, BUILD, and the Greater Baltimore Committee formed an agreement to end the crisis of vacant and abandoned properties in Baltimore City over the next 15 years. This partnership is committed to a “whole blocks” approach that will leverage an estimated $3 billion in public investment — including $300 million in private and philanthropic contributions — to bring an additional $5 billion in private investments to neighborhoods across Baltimore. We invite business and philanthropic leaders to a briefing about this strategy. The session will highlight specific areas where expertise and resources from the business and philanthropic communities can support a historic public-private partnership to eliminate vacant housing and build safe, stable neighborhoods where all city residents can thrive.
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to learn what their peers are doing (and why and how!) around requesting, collecting and reporting data from grantees. We’ll discuss how funders can drive values of equity and inclusion throughout the application process - including what we require from an organization as we make funding decisions. We’ll also discuss how well philanthropy is looking at ourselves.
Maryland Philanthropy Network members work to improve health outcomes for Marylanders through strategic investments in the context of a seven billion dollars annual state budget for public health. On May 26, welcome back Dr. Joshua M.
Moving the Needle. Changing Systems. Giving Collaboratives. Impact Investing. Being able to see the impact of giving is a priority for this next generation of donors.
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, we are convening members, grantees, and government sector partners to stay connected, informed, and to support collaborative action.
Since the beginning of 2021, we’ve experienced a significant drop in participation in MPN Exchanges. Therefore, we’ve decided to cancel this Exchange and will continue to create spaces for member sharing and collaboration. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
Maryland Philanthropy Network recently spoke with The Chronicle of Philanthropy about changes to MPN's physical space, communications, and programs to be more welcoming to disabled people.
“You neglect yourself when you don’t have that one secure place,” said an individual describing the experience of avoiding taking medications while living in a homeless shelter. “If I have medications that maybe I don’t want folks to see, that ma
During this meeting, Erica Pinket, the new Climate and Resilience Planner with the Baltimore City Office of Sustainability in the Department of Planning will share her vision for supporting and building Community Resiliency Center Hubs and the very relevant heat mitigation practices they are implementing. Jeff Griffin, Executive Director of the Franciscan Center, and Eli Allen and Simon Zimmer with Civic Works will talk about their successful and sometimes challenging efforts to build infrastructure, purchase and maintain essential equipment and supplies, and obtain financial support as Resiliency Hub operators.
Maryland Philanthropy Network is proud to support the Maryland Nonprofits 2024 Annual Conference "Unlocking the Power of Nonprofits," a transformative event designed to inspire and empower nonprofit leaders. Over two days, you'll engage with sector experts, participate in insightful presentations, network with peers, and discover solutions to elevate your organization's impact.
Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Behavioral Health Workgroup is pleased to host Deputy Secretary Alyssa Lord for lunch and an informal conversation on her efforts to work collaboratively across local, city, state,
There may be snow on the ground, but Baltimore City’s YouthWorks summer jobs program is getting ready for the summer.
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A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
Please join a conversation with Heather Iliff, President and CEO of Maryland Nonprofits about the Social Sector.

