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Funders Together to End Homelessness Baltimore Releases New Strategic Direction
Release Date: 
09/16/2024

The Funders Together to End Homelessness Baltimore at Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to launch its 2024-2026 Strategic Direction. FTEHB’s robust three-year plan outlines specific actions this funder network will carry out. FTEHB is committed to adapting to the changing circumstances of those who are unhoused; the realities faced by government leaders, public and private funding; and what it can learn from emerging best practices. The group’s members are excited to have come this far and recognize this as the beginning of a new chapter in their work together.

Nonprofits Must Speak Up and Get Their Message Out
Release Date: 
05/13/2011

Nonprofits and foundations must share stories of their successful strategies to address community needs. This is the message Mark Sedway delivered to members of the Maryland Philanthropy Network at our recent annual meeting.

Report Finds Scant Funding for Disability Rights and Social Justice — and Points the Way Forward
Release Date: 
04/26/2023

“Foundation Giving for Disability: Priorities and Trends”, a rigorous new study commissioned by the Disability & Philanthropy Forum, is the first study of its kind to map philanthropic giving for disability causes. The report goes beyond big-picture dollar figures to point out key imbalances within philanthropy, most notably the minuscule amount of support and action to advance social justice for people with disabilities across the spectrum of funding. 

Conversation with Alexandra Smith, Chief of Partnerships and Philanthropic Strategy for Baltimore City
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:30 to 01:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with Alexandra “Alli” Smith, Chief of Partnerships and Philanthropic Strategy within the Mayor’s Office at Baltimore City Government. Alli will speak about her role and function within Baltimore City Government along with engaging our members around priorities for the role in the coming months. We will also hear updates on procurement reform and the city grants and contracts processes. Alli will be joined by agency partners with Baltimore City Government.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Green Funders Peer Learning Exchange with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for environmental/sustainability funders. We’re pleased to be joined by Program Officer, Deborah Philbrick of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, who will speak with us about their Climate Solutions grantmaking. The goal of this “Big Bets” portfolio is to ensure that the Earth stays well below a two-degrees Celsius temperature increase to avoid catastrophic global effects. Hear about how this international funder thinks about its approach, priorities, and what they are learning. We’ll then discuss trends and opportunities you and other funders are seeing. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Green Funders
Funding Area: 
Environment/Sustainability
Tools for Making Good Jobs Great: Working Metrics and Trusted Advisor
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 10:00 to 12:00 PM

We all benefit when local economies offer equitable, stable jobs. Two new tools are being piloted in Baltimore to enhance the ability of companies and their employees to prosper.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Corporate Funders
Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers
Workforce Development Funders
Topic: 
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative
Funding Area: 
Corporate Social Responsibility
Employment/Workforce development
Financial Literacy and Asset Building
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative COVID-19 Response and Coordination
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 to 11:00 AM

This week’s call with Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative will include a presentation from Alma Roberts and Tonga Turner from Kaiser Permanente about a new community resource network as part of the Bold Moves Toward Recovery initiative.  

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Workforce Development Funders
Topic: 
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative
COVID-19
Funding Area: 
Employment/Workforce development
Members' Memo | February 13, 2025
Release Date: 
02/13/2025

A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.

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