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A Conversation with Reginald Moore, Director of Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks
Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Please join us for a conversation with Reginald Moore, Director of Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks. Director Moore will discuss his vision and strategies for the Department of Recreation and Parks, as well as its priorities, assets, and challenges. Time will be allotted to engage in questions and discussion of ways Maryland Philanthropy Network members can collaborate or align with the Department’s initiatives.

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
All Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Children's and Youth Services
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Education: Out-of-school time
Environment/Sustainability
Older Adults
Recreation
Local Philanthropic Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Insurrection at U.S. Capitol
Release Date: 
01/12/2021

The Community Foundation of Howard County, the Horizon Foundation, the United Way of Central Maryland and the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County jointly condemn the acts of violence perpetrated on our United States Capitol and our elected leaders on January 6 in a deliberate attempt to disrupt the certification of a fair and democratic election. This attack on the peaceful transition of democratic power – which is so core to our principles as a nation – is an affront to us all.

Growing Together: Building Early Relational Health for Stronger Families and Communities (Part 1)
Monday, January 27, 2025 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

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.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Prenatal to Five Affinity Group
Funding Area: 
Education: Early childhood
Families and Children
FOCS: Discussion with Dr. Tracey L. Durant, Director of Equity
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

In June 2018, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners held a Board Forum on Equity where it became clear that there was a need to create an equity policy to ensure success for students, with a particular focus on eliminating the predictab

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education: K-12
Striving for Impact with Michael Bigley of the Venable Foundation
Release Date: 
05/04/2022

Michael Bigley is the Director of the Venable Foundation, one of the largest law firm foundations in the country. A key aspect of his work has been to increase public awareness of Venable’s funding opportunities and diversify the grantee docket. As we transition back to more face-to-face activities in the future, Michael looks forward to meeting new MPN colleagues and discovering how philanthropy can address systemic issues present in our communities together.

Lyft Grocery Access Program: Connecting South Baltimore to Healthy Food
Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:30 to 01:00 PM

Join us for a conversation about food access and innovative transit practices in South Baltimore. We will discuss the opportunities for addressing access issues in the South Baltimore region, understand the vision and goals for the South Baltimore Lyft Grocery Access Program, and gather suggestions on what the pilot program evaluation should capture.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Basic Human Needs
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Food/Food Systems
Hunger and Nutrition
Community Investment Funders Sharing Session and Conversation with Baltimore Community Foundation
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 12:00 to 02:00 PM

Laurie Latuda Kinkel will kick off our Sharing Session by talking about the Baltimore Community Foundation’s new strategic plan and current priorities.  Following that, participants will share with one another their current projects and grantmaking, as well as questions/struggles. 

Event type: 
Network Building
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
GRANTS HELP DRIVE CHANGE IN CITY SCHOOLS
Release Date: 
03/26/2012

Nationally, 22 percent of all foundation grants invest in quality private and public education, which makes education second only to health as a grantmaking area.

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