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.
Communities around the globe are currently responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease, known commonly as "COVID -19", which is caused by the virus “SARS-CoV-2”. As we do during times of disaster, Maryland Philanthropy Network will serve as a clearinghouse for resources and information about relief and recovery efforts to aid Maryland's philanthropies response. This page will be updated as new information is received, so please check it regularly.
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As the number of organizations in funder portfolios who are undergoing a leadership transition grows, many common practices of funders, including a “Wait and see” approach, are failing organizations just when they need extra support. Join this values-driven and action-oriented session with Leading Forward to learn from social sector professionals who are leaning into trust - and leaning into the change - with new strategies to support leaders who are leaving, leaders who are entering, and the board and staff who manage the change from old to new.
Baltimore City and Anchor Presidents Announce New Commitments
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
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View materials from 8th COVID-19 Funder Response and Coordination Call
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The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative is a group of private and public funders established to support the alignment and pooling of resources around common workforce development goals and strategies. The BWFC is hosted by Maryland Philanthropy Network and is a signed partner of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.
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View materials from 7th COVID-19 Funder Response and Coordination Call
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For over a decade, members of the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) have supported a growing number of industry focused workforce development initiatives, and the outcomes are notable. Through these efforts, previously unemployed residents are getting industry recognized certifications and jobs with career advancement opportunities at impressive rates. This report highlights several of these initiatives and offers recommendations on how they can be expanded.
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View resources for Member Office Hours with Open Society Institute - Baltimore.
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Program resources from "Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore Meeting - January 2020"
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Tom Kelly, Evaluation Manager at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, will provide foundation communication professionals with resources and tips on how to evaluate social media efforts.
Coffee will be served.
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Program materials from "Lyft Grocery Access Program: Connecting South Baltimore to Healthy Food".
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The Chesapeake Bay Trust introduces four new Councilmembers, four new ex officio Trustees, and one new Governor-appointed Trustee to its organizational leadership.
Much of the funding that we do as grantmakers is based on the knowledge and expertise of the adults who educate our children, yet little is known about what students experience on a day-to-day basis.
Please join us for a discussion regarding the new report by Open Society Institute-Baltimore, “Young, Gifted and Underfunded: Strengthening the Relationship Between Philanthropy and Youth-Led Movements”. We'll hear an overview of the report from project director Glenn Love of Equivolve Consulting and begin a conversation about building better relationships between funders and young activists.
Responsible for reviewing and overseeing implementation of Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and providing guidance for Maryland Philanthropy Network activities to further racial equity, diversity and inclusion in philanthropy in Central Maryland.