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We provide space for our members to connect, learn and share together on how to effectively address racial equity in their work as philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs), and works to share our members’ learnings with the broader philanthropy field. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to share case stories from our members about their racial equity work.
Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 04:00 to 06:00 PM
Maryland Philanthropy Network is pleased to finally host an open house for members at our office space in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood! Our customized 4,000-square-foot office features a polished and comfortable conference room (twice the size as our old one), casual meeting areas, an open kitchen, and over 100 feet of gallery space! This will be a lightly structured opportunity to meet, build relationships with colleagues and MPN staff, and unwind. MPN will provide appetizers and drinks.
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Friday, September 20, 2024 at 10:00 to 12:00 PM
Join us to learn more about the status of the 35-mile Baltimore Greenway Trail Network and to hear from those working to complete the trail. Panelists will share the value of the trail for transportation, recreation and neighborhood connectivity.
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08/09/2024
“In the U.S., Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal to Five Funders Affinity Group for a 3-part virtual learning series highlighting the biological, social, and systemic foundations of Early Relational Health. This will be an opportunity to engage with national and local experts, connect with fellow leaders, learn from inspiring real-world examples, and explore how fostering strong, nurturing relationships can transform the lives of infants, toddlers, and their families – laying a solid foundation for success in school, work and life.
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Sunday, November 05, 2023 at 12:00 to 12:30 PM
“PowerUP! Baltimore: The Spark Igniting Collaboration” is Philanos’ National Conference to be held November 5-7, 2023 for visionaries who believe in the power of women’s collective giving to create impact in local communities.
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The Maryland Aging Innovations Group of Maryland Philanthropy Network (MPN) facilitates its members’ in-depth exploration of issues and impact on targeted community concerns in the field of aging. This group engages MPN members and non-profit and community leaders across multiple sectors working together to improve the quality of life for older adults in Maryland.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to learn what their peers are doing (and why and how!) around requesting, collecting and reporting data from grantees. We’ll discuss how funders can drive values of equity and inclusion throughout the application process - including what we require from an organization as we make funding decisions. We’ll also discuss how well philanthropy is looking at ourselves.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 03:30 to 05:00 PM
Capacity building can take nonprofits to the next level by leveraging strengths and addressing areas of need. Investing in a cohort of grantees is an efficient and effective way to build their collective capacity and foster a vibrant network. But where do you start?
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 01:00 to 02:30 PM
Do you ever go to a meeting and wonder why you came? Do your philanthropy meetings lack the fun and energy that keep people engaged and ready to participate? If so, this session might be for you.
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01/31/2018
The application for Open Society Institute-Baltimore’s 2018 cohort of Community Fellows is now available.
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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has released The Philanthropy Framework, a tool for analysis and planning to guide emerging and established philanthropies to better align resources for maximum impact.
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Thursday, May 09, 2019 at 12:00 to 02:00 PM
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) meets each month.
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Friday, June 14, 2019 at 09:00 to 11:00 AM
All funders interested in housing stability and homelessness are welcome to attend the quarterly meetings of Funders Together to End Homelessness – Ba
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Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
In June 2018, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners held a Board Forum on Equity where it became clear that there was a need to create an equity policy to ensure success for students, with a particular focus on eliminating the predictab
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06/18/2019
Amid a complex climate for charitable giving, American individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $427.71 billion to U.S.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
As the concept of social equity becomes a more visible focus in our policies and practices, it is critical to understand the ways inequities manifest in the environmental sector.
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10/10/2019
Support projects that alleviate economic and social inequality by addressing their root causes, educate staff members, and change organization culture.
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10/21/2019
I often hear from individuals in philanthropic institutions that there is an absence of movements and movement-building taking place in Native communities.