Early childhood professionals play an essential role in communities, helping young children to develop, supporting working families, and enabling business operations. While affordable and high-quality childcare is critical, the early childcare sector is underfunded and dysfunctional. COVID-19 has exacerbated longstanding issues, exacting a devastating impact on childcare centers and the professionals that staff them. In this program, we will hear more about the issues impacting the early childhood workforce at the individual, employer, and systems levels. We will explore the role of employer collaboration with funders and other stakeholders to advance necessary changes in business practices and public policies to support these essential workers.
Public Policy Event: Maryland Philanthropy Network is a local host organization in partnership with Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF)
This Arts Funders Affinity Group meeting will feature remarks by Nicholas Cohen, Executive Director of Maryland Citizens for the Arts and Steven Skerritt-Davis, Executive Director of the Maryland State Arts Council followed by Q&A and discussion providing members a chance to voice their concerns, share updates on their priorities, and discuss any shifts in funding allocations. We invite all funders who care about a strong, vibrant arts and culture sector to this opportunity to exchange perspectives about the arts landscape.
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, we are seeking to convene members, nonprofit service providers, and government sector partners serving older adults to stay connected, informed, and to support collaborative action.
All funders are welcome to join the Seniors and Housing Collaborative to hear about housing models that coordinate the resources of social-service agencies, community health providers and nonprofit housing organizations to support older adults who choose to live independently at home.
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, we are convening members, grantees, and government sector partners to stay connected, informed, and to support collaborative action.
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, we are convening members, grantees, and government sector partners to stay connected, informed, and to support collaborative action. At this Exchange, representatives from Baltimore County will provide an update on their COVID vaccine distribution efforts.
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's Green Funders Affinity Group is excited to host a conversation with Meghan Conklin, the Chief Sustainability Officer to Governor Wes Moore.
Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the collapse of the Afghan government, and the Taliban’s takeover, many Afghans are fleeing for their lives. While up-to-date figures are unavailable due to the intense conflict, more than 1 million Afghans remain displaced from their homes due to ongoing violence and frequent natural disasters. We are grateful for our colleagues at Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) who have compiled a list of actions to support philanthropic response. Maryland Philanthropy Network will continue to post ways in which philanthropy may respond to all that is happening in the world and we urge foundations and individual philanthropists to look into the future of how all of this will change Maryland and what your role may be to relieve suffering and build for our future.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal to Five Funders Affinity Group for a 3-part virtual learning series highlighting the biological, social, and systemic foundations of Early Relational Health. This will be an opportunity to engage with national and local experts, connect with fellow leaders, learn from inspiring real-world examples, and explore how fostering strong, nurturing relationships can transform the lives of infants, toddlers, and their families – laying a solid foundation for success in school, work and life.
Awareness of the differing realities of Black and White Americans is at an all time high, but how do we move from awareness to action? While the pursuit of racial justice has garnered support from grassroots activists and foundations with multi-bi
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will contribute $2 million to area nonprofits serving the needs of communities during t
The Baltimore Business Journal has announced its CEO of the Year and their Power 10 Honorees — business leaders who have made a substantial impact on their industries, companies and communities — and who are highly regarded for their indu
Family League of Baltimore and Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy in partnership with Share Our Strength and CLLCTIVLY, announce the 21 recipients of ov
Maryland is taking a meaningful step toward expanding economic opportunity for children and families.
Jamye Wooten, founder of CLLCTIVLY, a Baltimore-based social change organization that mobilizes resources for Black-led organizations, lost his sister to cancer at the age of 53.