Building trust has been a key part of philanthropy for years for lean funders. Nevertheless, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, trust and strong relationships have taken on an even greater significance.
More than a million dollars was raised over 24 hours by a social change organization based in Baltimore.
In philanthropy, it’s often assumed that the more money you spend, the bigger the impact you can have.
Please join our Green Funders Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s Maryland General Assembly session.
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View program resources from "Baltimore Cultural Institutions: A Collaborative Approach to Shared Challenges".
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View materials from "Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore Meeting (06-05-2020)"
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our Interim President and CEO Kevin McHugh.
The Bainum Family Foundation recently announced its largest investment ever: a $100 million, five-year commitment for early childhood education.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a peer learning exchange for environmental/sustainability funders. We’re pleased to be joined by Program Officer, Deborah Philbrick of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, who will speak with us about their Climate Solutions grantmaking. The goal of this “Big Bets” portfolio is to ensure that the Earth stays well below a two-degrees Celsius temperature increase to avoid catastrophic global effects. Hear about how this international funder thinks about its approach, priorities, and what they are learning. We’ll then discuss trends and opportunities you and other funders are seeing.
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View Materials from Healing Together with Healing City Baltimore
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Updates from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
For John Brothers, the death of a black man at the hands of police in Minneapolis has been felt personally. Brothers, president of the T.
Baltimore’s Promise, in partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, recently announced a package of 10 grants totaling roughly $525,000 through its Youth Grantmakers Initiative. The effort, which featured a group of 15 Baltimore-area youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 in prominent design and decision-making roles, granted funds to 10 local organizations.
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A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust announced a $65,000 Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns grant to the City of Annapolis for the design and construction of much-needed improvements to Hawkins Cove in Eastport.
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View materials for "Focus on City Schools: Human Capital Conversation"
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