The Jewish Women’s Giving Foundation (JWGF), a program of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, has completed its most recent grantmaking cycle, awarding funding to seven impactful programs in Baltimore
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to attend a presentation showcasing a summer 2025 research project conducted by five Morehead-Cain Scholars from the University of North Carolina. Through in-depth interviews, document analysis, and case studies, this study sheds light on what makes capital projects in the fields of education and youth development succeed—or fail—and offers actionable insights for funders striving to increase the effectiveness of their investments.
Both locally and across the country intentional collaborations among funders increase the impact of philanthropy by connecting the knowledge and expertise of diverse funders with a wide range of funding interests.
For over three decades, Rachael's Women's Center was more than just a day shelter—it was a lifeline.
In order to better understand the experiences of the communities they aim to support, foundations and nonprofits often try to get close to them, build trust and rapport, and learn from their perspectives.
This meeting has been canceled. The next Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative Monthly Luncheon will be on September 11, 2025.
Please join us for a member-sponsored briefing on the continuing role of Strong Schools Maryland in protecting the Blueprint’s promises to Maryland’s children and how you can get involved in investing in the long-term infrastructure of education a
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) is a group of private and public funders committed to advancing equity, job quality and systems change efforts that lead to family-sustaining wages, strengthened communities and a vibrant local economy.
The DMV is suffering an economic crisis eerily reminiscent of factories shuttering across the Midwest during the 1980s.
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) is a group of private and public funders committed to advancing equity, job quality and systems change efforts that lead to family-sustaining wages, strengthened communities and a vibrant local economy.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Prenatal to Five (PN5) Affinity Group for an informative and practical program on how to use early childhood education (ECE) gap analyses to guide real-world action.
Ananya Handa is the recipient of the Next Gen Leadership Recognition.
As a community dependent on the next generation, we cannot let young people’s future in Baltimore be determined by their zip code, resources or network. That’s not how you create a thriving city, let alone a thriving society.
Earth movers and dump trucks are so frenetic in Southwest Baltimore that it seems like they’ve got a train to catch. They do.
For decades, service and conservation corps have connected young people to quality careers while helping vital industries fill critical workforce gaps.
Please note: this session is now fully virtual.

