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2024 Maryland Aging Innovations Summit: Older Adults are Powerful Assets
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 09:00 to 02:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Aging Innovations 2024 Summit to celebrate Older Americans Month and express appreciation for the dedication and commitment to those working in the field of aging. This year's theme is Older Adults are Powerful Assets! which will demonstrate the impactful value older adults give daily as employees, volunteers, and leaders. The keynote speaker will be Bradley Schurman, author of Super Age: Decoding the Demographic Destiny.

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
Aging/Older Adults Funders
Funding Area: 
Aging
A Conversation with Alice Kennedy, Commissioner of Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Community Investment Affinity Group is pleased to host Alice Kennedy, Commissioner of Baltimore City’s Department of Housing and Community Development for a conversation about the Department’s work to improve the quality of life for all Baltimore City residents by revitalizing and redeveloping communities and promoting access to quality affordable housing opportunities in safe, livable neighborhoods. We’ll hear the status of DHCD's aspirational and comprehensive Framework for Community Development, various approaches to address residential vacant properties and the availability of quality affordable housing. We’ll also discuss the role that funders could play in addressing the issue of neighborhoods impacted by high levels of vacancy and disinvestment. 

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Community Investment Funders
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Public Policy
Funding Area: 
Community Development/Neighborhoods
Housing and Homelessness
2025 Maryland Aging Innovations Summit: The Economics of Aging
Tuesday, May 06, 2025 at 09:00 to 02:00 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s 2025 Aging Innovations Summit provides an opportunity to network with peers, celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act, and express appreciation for the dedication and commitment to those working in the field of aging. This year's theme,The Economics of Aging, will delve into the immeasurable value older adults hold as employees, volunteers, consumers, and leaders.

Event type: 
Conference
Audience: 
Aging/Older Adults Funders
All Funders
Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Social Sector
Funding Area: 
Aging
Older Adults
The Giving Life: Mary Klopcic
Release Date: 
02/12/2014

In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. 

The Giving Life: Danista Hunte
Release Date: 
01/27/2014

In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. 

The Giving Life: John Provenzano
Release Date: 
01/15/2014

In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. 

The Giving Life: David Warnock
Release Date: 
01/08/2014

In November 2013 we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. 

The Giving Life: Chris Wilson
Release Date: 
01/08/2014

Last month we held an inspirational evening showcasing individual stories of generosity and service. 

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.

Costly Delays: Diagnosing and addressing operational delays in Baltimore’s nonprofit contracting process
Release Date: 
12/07/2022

Baltimore City depends on nonprofits to provide services, particularly in Black and low-income communities. A reliable contract with the city can allow a nonprofit to expand, serve more residents, and build the employment base of the city. However, longstanding delays in contracting and payment of city partners leave some non­profits asking if the barriers to accessing city funding are worth the effort. This Abell Report asks what causes the delays in the City's contracting process with nonprofits and how can those delays be fixed?

Danista E. Hunte Named President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network
Release Date: 
09/19/2023

The Board of Directors of Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to announce the appointment of Danista E. Hunte as its next President and CEO, effective October 11, 2023. Danista brings with her a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in the philanthropic and non-profit sector. She most recently served as the Executive Director of Child First Authority in Baltimore and prior to that was Vice President of Community Investment for the Baltimore Community Foundation.

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