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Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative Wage Record Study Debrief
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) Wage Record Study is an analysis of pre- and post-program employment and wages for individuals served by workforce development programs in the Baltimore Area. Please join MPN's BWFC and the participating workforce non-profits for a briefing with Dr. Richard Clinch of the Jacob France Institute at the University of Baltimore who will present the findings from the most recent report issued in Spring 2024.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers
Workforce Development Funders
Topic: 
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative
Funding Area: 
Employment/Workforce development
Reimagine Funder Learning Series: Philanthropy & Community-led Systems Change Work
Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 09:30 to 01:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network along with our peers with the Mid Atlantic Regional Partnership are excited to share this great opportunity for learning and engagement with our philanthropic peers across networks. Reimagine, a regional funding collaborative housed at the Greater Washington Community Foundation is hosting a free five-session funder learning series focused on deepening participants’ understanding of and comfort with community-led systems change work that transforms our economic system.

Event type: 
Professional Development
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
State of the Sector: What Nonprofits Need from their Relationship with Funders
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 09:30 to 11:30 AM

Supporting nonprofit organizational health by way of facilitating stronger partnerships between philanthropy and nonprofits is one of three priority actions that resulted from Maryland Philanthropy Network member conversations over the past year in our State of the Sector Workgroup. MPN members are invited to build on these conversations by joining this special program with Associated Black Charities and Baltimore area Black-focused nonprofit organizations around positive relationships in support of the organizational health of nonprofit organizations. 

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Social Sector
Funding Area: 
Social Sector
Nonprofit Infrastructure
Special Funder Briefing: Responding to Attacks on Afghans, Somalis and the Immigration System
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00 to 01:00 PM

Following the tragic shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital that left one dead and the other in serious condition, the Trump administration has made new policy announcements targeting lawful migration pathways and immigrant and refugee communities.  In light of these emerging developments, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), Maryland Philanthropy Network, and other colleague organizations are holding a special funder briefing to explore what philanthropy can do in this moment to respond.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Advocacy
Immigration and Refugees
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative Key Partner In New Baltimore Workforce Hub
Release Date: 
11/13/2023

On November 13th, Danista E. Hunte, President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network, Linda Dworak, Director of the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC), and members of the BWFC attended the annoucement of the new Baltimore Workforce Hub at Carver Vocational High School in Baltimore. MPN’s BWFC will collaborate with the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, Baltimore City Schools, and the Baltimore DC Building Trades Council to coordinate the project.

Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: The Lean Funder's Equity Journey
Release Date: 
08/28/2024

Racial equity is crucial to effective philanthropy, and lean foundations—those with few or no staff—are uniquely positioned to make a significant impact. Exponent Philanthropy's 2024 publication, “Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: The Lean Funder’s Equity Journey,” delves into how these foundations are incorporating racial equity into their work to drive better decisions, achieve more equitable outcomes, and amplify their philanthropic impact.

Mobility & Aging in Rural America: The Role for Innovation: An Introduction for Funders
Knowledgebase

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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KB Submission
Publication
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Aging
Audience: 
Aging/Older Adults Funders
Collectively We Rise: The Business Case for Economic Inclusion in Baltimore

This new report highlights ongoing initiatives to create jobs through economic inclusion in Baltimore.  Through interviews, it documents best practices and finds that the strategies create benefits for individuals, businesses and institutions.  The report calls for broader participation by businesses and institutions as well as people-focused investments and policies.

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Report
Topic: 
Baltimore Integration Partnership
#OneBaltimore Updates

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Maryland Philanthropy Network is committed to helping our communities heal and to building a stronger, more equitable city in which all can thrive. Our Maryland Philanthropy Network Members are coming together in many conversations and across sectors to begin understanding how they can work together and with partners to support Baltimore. 

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