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MPN Announces Support from JPMorganChase to Expand Career Pathways in Baltimore
Release Date: 
03/27/2025

Maryland Philanthropy Network's Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative is proud to announce new funding from JPMorganChase to support career pathways in Baltimore. The $2 million philanthropic capital aims to strengthen high-quality training programs and build effective public-private partnerships, helping Baltimoreans secure well-paid jobs in the growing energy and infrastructure sectors while leveraging JPMorganChase’s growing presence in the region to convene stakeholders and drive economic growth for all.

2021 Giving Circle Gathering: We’re all in this Together
Thursday, December 02, 2021 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM

Giving circle leaders are invited to the twelfth annual Giving Circle Connector Gathering. The dozens of giving circles in our region will gather virtually to connect and learn from one another about a variety of issues important to giving circles. This year's theme will be “We’re all in this Together” with a special presentation by Sara Lomelin, Executive Director of Philanthropy Together focused on leading a movement to diversify and democratize philanthropy and support Race Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work within giving circles.

Event type: 
National Event
Audience: 
Giving Circles
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Grantmaker's Fundamentals Series | Part 4: Maximizing Grant Impact
Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:30 AM

All grantmakers are invited to participate in this four-part professional development series taught by our region's experienced practitioners, presented by Maryland Philanthropy Network. This session will cover maximizing grant impact, managing your grant portfolio, and continuing to learn. Participants will learn to connect capacity building, advocacy, grantee engagement, and diversity/inclusion to effectiveness and identify leadership roles in philanthropy beyond delivering dollars. Participants will also discuss grant monitoring, evaluation, and closure, and discover additional resources for ongoing development.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
All Funders
Grants Managers/Administrators
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Evaluation
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Leadership Development
Public Policy
'The Colored Waiting Room': Takeaways That Transcend Generations
Release Date: 
04/23/2018

Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking, poignant and powerfully packaged event hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network for Baltimore Area Grantmakers (Maryland Philanthropy Network). This event included a discussion by Kevin Shird and Nelson Malden, authors of the recently published book The Colored Waiting Room: Empowering the Original and the New Civil Movements followed by a panel discussion on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Implementing Equitable Grantmaking Practices
Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 02:00 to 04:00 PM

This workshop will help participants get specific about the types of grantmaking practices that support – or hinder – equity. During this session, we’ll work through a design-thinking exercise to help us answer the question: “If we were to design the grantmaking process to support grantseekers and grantees and contribute to a more just and equitable world, what would that look like?” If you are a grantmaker that has embraced the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, this workshop is for you.

Event type: 
Grantmaking Practice
Audience: 
Executive Leadership
Grants Managers/Administrators
Members Only
Program Staff
Topic: 
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Members' Memo | May 8, 2025
Release Date: 
05/08/2025

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

Members' Memo | September 22, 2021
Release Date: 
09/22/2021

The board and staff of MPN have begun their strategic work to define our path forward and to determine our core pillars of work.

What Might Schools Look Like Next Fall?
Release Date: 
05/07/2020

Protective films around bus drivers, temperature checks at schoolhouse doors, playgrounds marked with social distancing markers.

Young Adult Perspectives on Workforce Development
Release Date: 
03/20/2018

Many of us working to identify good strategies and support effective programs understand the great importance of involving communities in informing and implementing our work.

Grants Management Systems for Foundations: Demos and Tips
Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11:30 to 12:45 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network, in partnership with Maryland Nonprofits and Idealware, is pleased to offer a new course designed to save you time by providing you with the impartial information you need to accelerate your evaluation process of Grants Management software.

Event type: 
Webinar/Teleconference
Audience: 
Grants Managers/Administrators
Topic: 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Information Technology
Safeguarding Homeownership from the Impacts of COVID-19
Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Join the Community Investment Affinity Group to hear about the issues and implications of declining homeownership in Maryland and Baltimore, as well as efforts to blunt the pandemic’s impact on homeownership. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of what investments, connections, and elements are needed, where funder’s interests are, and possible roles for philanthropy.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Community Investment Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
COVID-19
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Housing and Homelessness

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