Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Health Funders Affinity Group and Public Policy Funders for a deeper dive discussing the complexities in meeting the objectives of two health bills passed at the 2022 Legislative session, Medical Assistance Adult Dental coverage (bill SB150/HB6) and Healthy Babies Equity Act (bill SB0778/HB1080). Our speakers will explore the plans, programs, and infrastructure necessary to implement the bills’ mandates throughout Maryland.
Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is pleased to announce the selection of Tamara Toles O’Laughlin as its new President & Chief Executive Officer.
The PolicyWorks Insititute, presented by United Philanthropy Forum, is the one opportunity each year for regional and national philanthropy-serving org
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor for a webinar regarding Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI). This new system going into effect in 2025 and will ensure workers are able to take time away from work to care for themselves or a family member while still receiving job protection and earning up to $1,000 a week for up to 12 weeks. Join us to ask your questions and learn from FAMLI's Director of Policy, Regan Vaughan, and Sr. Community Engagement Specialist, Gwen Brown, about how FAMLI will work, how it will impact both your grantees and your organization, and what you can do now to prepare.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) services are essential to a high-quality, high-functioning child care system. Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal-to-Five Affinity Group and Tracy Harris, Program Director of the Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center (BCCCRC) to learn how CCR&R centers support diverse child care options for families and provide essential professional and business development for child care providers. The conversation will explore the ways BCCCRC contributes to the implementation of Pillar 1 of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and learn about the gaps that are ahead as ARPA funding concludes.
The Daily Record has named Nikki Highsmith Vernick, Horizon Foundation, Franklyn Baker, United Way of Central Maryland, and Shanaysha Sauls, Baltimore Community Foundation, Maryland’s 2021
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Join us for a live webinar on Tuesday, June 18 for an education legislative wrap-up. We will discuss important legislation from the 2019 General Assembly that impacts education across the state and in Baltimore.
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Significant gains to the Child Care Scholarship Program and advancements for mixed delivery systems and family child care settings are headlines from this year's legislative session. The Prenatal to Five Affinity Group will be joined by Beth Morrow, Director of Public Policy for the Maryland Family Network (MFN), for a legislative recap and time to talk about the opportunities to seize and challenges that remain. Join us virtually on May 14 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm.
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a community engagement workshop hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network (Maryland Philanthropy Network) and facilitated by Paul Schmitz of L
In October, 2016, Melissa Broome was appointed as the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs for Baltimore City Public Schools.
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Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group invites you to hear from Dr. Khalilah Harris, Managing Director of K-12 Education Policy for the Center for American Progress, and Joseph Kane, Chair of the Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) of Baltimore City. Dr. Harris will begin with a primer on the gaps in federal funding and the impact on Maryland’s public schools. Dr. Harris and Mr. Kane will then engage in a conversation discussing a vision for redesigning schools that moves beyond safety precautions to a system of education that makes it possible for all children to thrive.
Join your peers to learn more about the Disability & Philanthropy Forum (the Forum) and the Disability Inclusion Pledge in a session facilitated by Sarah Napoli, Learning Services Director for the Forum. Current signatories will share their progress as pledge signatories and how the Disability & Philanthropy Forum can support your journey to implement accessibility in your work.
Maryland Philanthropy Network recently spoke with The Chronicle of Philanthropy about changes to MPN's physical space, communications, and programs to be more welcoming to disabled people.
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Aging Innovations and Health Funders Affinity Groups a conversation about the development and implementation of local programs that align with the national strategy announced at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. We will learn about the healthcare infrastructure Maryland is developing that includes dietary screening, diagnosis and billing codes, and staff protocols for prescribing diet interventions.

