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The Healing Power of Nature: Building Healthier Communities through Green Spaces

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Please join us for a meet and greet with MPN Member, Erin Robertson, the Chief Programs Officer for Nature Sacred. This program will include an overview of Nature Sacred, its vision for health in Maryland and evidence of the healing power of nature with Teresia Hazen, M.Ed., HTR, QMHP and award-winning Firesoul. Katie Lautar, Executive Director of Baltimore Green Space will share how they are working at the intersection of community care of green spaces, advocacy, and scientific research that promotes the health of communities and equitable access to sustainable green spaces.

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Environment/Sustainability

Health Access and Care

Grounding in Emergent Strategy

Thursday, January 07, 2021 at 03:30 to 05:00 PM

Modeled after Impact Hub’s "Embracing Emergence: Adaptive Leadership for Uncertain Times" retreat, Maryland Philanthropy Network's Emergent Philanthropy Roundtable (formerly Rising Leaders Roundtable) will use this time to reflect and develop greater clarity around one’s purpose and commitments, laying the foundation for folks to be the leaders they want to be.

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Grantmaking Practice

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

‘Our Children Are Watching': Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders Respond to Capitol Hill Violence

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01/07/2021

In the wake of the attack on the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021,n prominent nonprofit leaders issued statements and comments. The Chronicle of Philanthropy is collecting and actively updating a list of these statements.

Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative March Meeting

Tuesday, March 09, 2021 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative (PN-5 Impact Collaborative) meets each month.

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Community Issues

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Members Only

Prenatal to Five Affinity Group

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Education: Early childhood

Families and Children

Telling Stories About Equity Often Forces Groups to Turn Inward, Says Communications Expert

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10/05/2021

Once a brand manager at Procter & Gamble, Eric Rigaud now helps organizations document their work to become more equitable.

Community Foundation Honors Award Recipients

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11/08/2021

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients on Friday, November 5, 2021. We’re told they also celebrated annual grant making efforts at their annual meeting.

CFHoCo Did You Know Historic Athol Manor Renovation and Restoration

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12/29/2021

On the December 29ths episode of CFHoCo Did You Know, the Community Foundation of Howard County’s director of development, marketing and communications, Dan Flynn, spoke with Erik Dahlen, a construction Superintendent at Har

Off the Record with Sloane Brown: Danielle Torain, Open Society Institute Baltimore

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02/01/2022

Danielle Torain joins Sloane Brown to talk about her first two years as director of Open Society Institute Baltimore, and how COVID-19, issues of racial equity and new motherhood have affected that role.

Collaborating for Data Sharing: The Story of One Funders Group

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04/26/2022

When funders get together to connect, talk and build relationships with one another, big things can happen.

Maryland Nonprofits Annual Conference - 2022

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 12:00 to 12:00 AM

Maryland Philanthropy Network is proud to support the Maryland Nonprofits 2022 Annual Conference "This is the moment to care". This year is Maryland Nonprofits' 30th Anniversary and their annual conference is an important part of the celebrations.

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Conference

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All Funders

Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers

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Nonprofit Infrastructure

Invest-in Baltimore: 2021 Baltimore Community Foundation Annual Report

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08/05/2022

Two years ago, the pandemic was an emergent, novel crisis. Last year, it was “the new normal,” but the Baltimore Community Foundation’s response and that of its fundholders, donors and partners remained fiercely urgent.

Rural Matters: Philanthropy’s Opportunity for Impact

Monday, December 12, 2022 at 02:00 to 03:00 PM

Rural America faces a barrage of structural challenges. Please join Grantmakers of Western Pennslyvania as Joelle Cook and Chris Carlson from the nonprofit consulting firm FSG lead participants in a discussion of their report, Rural America: Philanthropy’s Misunderstood Opportunity for Impact.

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Community Issues

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MCFA

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development/Neighborhoods

Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative Releases New Strategic Framework

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01/09/2023

The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) at Maryland Philanthropy Network is thrilled to launch its new strategic and operating framework. This document sets forth a new vision, mission, and set of values. It recognizes the rich history of the BWFC dating back to 2006 and then sets forth a new set of strategic principles, pillars, and tactics for the future. This framework also lays out a plan for how the Collaborative is structured to operate.

Seniors & Housing Collaborative Emergency Response Workgroup Meeting-May 2023

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 01:30 to 03:00 PM

The Seniors & Housing Collaborative Emergency Response Workgroup is committed to creating connections and partnerships between both Baltimore City / State agencies and community-based organizations to respond more effectively

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Committee Meeting

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Seniors & Housing Collaborative

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Emergency Assistance

Older Adults

PACE: Enabling Older Adults to Live Independently at Home and in Their Communities

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11/29/2023

In 1971, On Lok — a family of community-based nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area — piloted a program for Chinese Americans who needed nursing home care but wished to age at

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2023 Annual Results Report

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04/23/2024

2023 was an exciting year for the Annie E. Casey Foundation as they celebrated several remarkable milestones. First, they entered their75th year of service to children, youth and families.

Maryland Climate Partners Coalition Update on the Implementation of the Climate Solutions Now Act

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

During last year's Green Funders Legislative Debrief, the Maryland Climate Partners Coalition Steering Committee provided an update to funders on the progress of implementing the Climate Solutions Now Act. In collaboration with Chesapeake Bay Funders Network, Maryland Philanthropy Network's Green Funders Affinity Group invites you to learn more about what's next for this work as the Climate Partners track progress on state goals, educate key stakeholders, and advocate for the full enactment of all components of the law.

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Environment/Sustainability

Families and Workers Fund Awards $12+ Million for Underinvested Communities to Fill Workforce Gaps as Clean Energy Transition Accelerates

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08/15/2024

We are proud to share our Baltimore Workforce Funder Collaborative, along with our local partners, was included among the awardees of The Families and Workers Fund Powering Climate & Infrastructure Careers Challenge! Totaling more than $12 million in grant funding and technical assistance, the Challenge awards will help community organizations and state and local governments tackle the serious workforce challenges facing the United States on its path toward a sustainable economy and 21st-century infrastructure.

Members' Memo | August 21, 2024

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08/21/2024

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

Unforeseen Challenges, Unwavering Commitment: Reflections on 2024

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12/09/2024

Baltimore Community Foundation President & CEO Shanaysha Sauls reflects on how the community foundation embraced change, supported recovery, and inspired progress in a year of surprises.

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