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Understanding the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and Philanthropy’s Role in the Deployment of Funds to Disadvantaged Communities
Wednesday, November 01, 2023 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) is a $27 billion investment in climate and clean energy established by the Inflation Reduction Act. Please join the Green Funders Affinity Group to learn about the purpose and components of the GGRF. Representatives of local organizations that have applied for funding to benefit Maryland will describe each fund and their proposed strategy and share thoughts about barriers to community institutions accessing funding, and philanthropy’s role in supporting the infrastructure for equitable implementation of investments especially at the state and local levels.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Green Funders
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Environment/Sustainability
The State of Reproductive Health and Justice Efforts in Maryland
Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:30 to 12:00 PM

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Affinity Group for a hybrid program on reproductive justice efforts in Maryland. This session will explore the current national reproductive health landscape and the impact on Maryland, including the identified unmet needs and the 2022/23 legislation passed to protect and expand access to abortion care in Maryland. We’ll discuss organizing efforts around the Right to Reproductive Freedom constitutional amendment on the ballot in November 2024.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Health Funders
Topic: 
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Health Access and Care
Talking Shop about the Philanthropy’s New Voice Report
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 01:30 to 03:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with communication peers in philanthropy to discuss the Council on Foundations and the Center for Public Interest Communications' report, Philanthropy’s New Voice: Building Trust With Deeper Stories and Clear Language. Together we will discuss key takeaways from the report and save time for some open peer discussion and networking around current dilemmas and recent success stories.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Communications Staff
Members Only
Topic: 
Communications
The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation Leadership Transition
Release Date: 
03/27/2025

Kelley Q. Kilduff, a longtime friend of The Marion I. & Henry J.  Knott Foundation and our valued Executive Director, has submitted her resignation, and the Board has regretfully accepted it, effective March 14, 2025. As we navigate this transition, Kathleen McCarthy, the Foundation’s Program Director, will step into the role of Interim Executive Director. We appreciate your support and partnership during this period of change.

Meeting with Sarah Neville-Morgan, Assistant State Superintendent for the Division of Early Childhood
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 12:00 to 02:00 PM

Please join us in person for a luncheon session with Sarah Neville-Morgan, Maryland's new Assistant State Superintendent for the Division of Early Childhood at the Maryland State Department of Education. Our time together will offer an opportunity to be in dialogue about her vision, plans and priorities and to learn how funders can be involved. Participants will have time for informal networking over lunch.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Education Funders
Health Funders
Prenatal to Five Affinity Group
Topic: 
Appointments & Transitions
Conversations with Leaders
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
Children's and Youth Services
Education
Families and Children
ENOUGH Update Meeting
Monday, August 04, 2025 at 01:00 to 02:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for an update from the Governor’s Office for Children about the effort to end child poverty in Maryland through the ENOUGH Initiative. Members will learn about progress made in ENOUGH sites across the state. In addition, members will learn about the state effort to map public and private investments in children, youth, and families in Maryland.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Policy Staff
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Basic Human Needs
Families and Children
Poverty
Beyond the Pandemic - Models for Aging in the Community
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 01:00 to 04:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Affinity Group on Aging and the Maryland Gerontological Association for a virtual summit to learn about innovative local and national models for aging in the community. This special event will include a cadre of esteemed speakers, networking opportunities, and more!

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
Aging/Older Adults Funders
The Giving Life: Chris Wilson
Release Date: 
01/08/2014

Last month we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. 

Carefully Consider Aid to Japan
Release Date: 
04/04/2011

Our thoughts continue to be with those affected by the recent earthquake, aftershocks and tsunami in Japan. The preliminary numbers on those affected by these disasters are staggering.

Maryland Philanthropy Network joins United Philanthropy Forum in Request to Congress for Sector Inclusion
Release Date: 
05/03/2021

Maryland Philanthropy Network joins United Philanthropy Forum signing on to a letter related to understanding how changes to the tax code in Congress impact the charitable sector and what it means for data-driven decision making to have an impact on policy reform. The ask is to include charitable organizations and donors in discussions that impact the sector as soon as possible. This letter was signed onto this as it is in alignment with the broader policy of charitable reform which seems to allow for general support. 

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