Racial equity is crucial to effective philanthropy, and lean foundations—those with few or no staff—are uniquely positioned to make a significant impact. Exponent Philanthropy's 2024 publication, “Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: The Lean Funder’s Equity Journey,” delves into how these foundations are incorporating racial equity into their work to drive better decisions, achieve more equitable outcomes, and amplify their philanthropic impact.
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View materials from "City Schools' Funder Focus Group Part 2 (Fall Reopening Plan)".
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View materials from "Impact Investing: A Local Perspective on Tips, Tools and Lessons Learned"
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View Materials for "Baltimore’s Vulnerable Immigrants and Refugees"
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This report documents the experiences, successes and lessons learned during the Learning and Action Agenda Project, an effort to provide local grantmakers with information and strategies around issues of importance to the Casey Foundation —particularly around the Foundation’s Family Economic Success framework — and to motivate them to take action on those issues within their own communities and networks.
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Maryland Philanthropy Network is committed to supporting the coordination and education of the Maryland philanthropic sector to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major local disaster.
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View materials from "Maryland Philanthropy Network Exchange (01-22-2021)".
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Following 18 years of pooled funding and strategic grantmaking for neighborhood revitalization, the Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative (BNC) successfully concluded its operation and transitioned its work to partner organizations and an ongoing
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View materials from "Closing the Digital Gap for Older Adults".
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Program materials from "Race, Equity, and Social Determinants of Health".
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What can over a million teachers tell funders about the needs of schools? No one has greater insight into the needs of students and schools than teachers.
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View materials from "Workforce Affinity Group: Legislative Wrap Up 2017"
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Join us for a deeper dive into the Food Assistance landscape. In addition to current situation and challenges seen by our City and County partners, we’ll also hear about the Fund for Educational Excellence’s COVID-19 Food Stability Fund and will discuss possible solutions and ideas for collaboration.
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View Materials from Prenatal-to-Five Affinity Group Meeting - January 2022.
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On June 6, Baltimore City announced a month-long request for proposal (RFP) period for the first round of disbursements from the $12 million Baltimore Children and Youth Fund. Attendees will learn more about the priority investment areas, grant review process, and public engagement throughout the process from members of the planning team representing Frontline Solutions, UPD Consulting and Associated Black Charities.
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View program resources from Older Persons’ Access to Justice.
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The giving season is fast approaching, which means an abundance of stories about giving and engaging youth and families in the media.
