This peer group is focused on topics related to community greening, sustainability, climate change, and environmental protection. Group discussions are often cross-sectoral, examining the impact of environmental issues on community development, human health, or economic welfare. Participating members come from a wide range of grant-making backgrounds and diverse areas of expertise.
This peer group is focused on promoting and strengthening a dynamic arts scene in Maryland and engages and educates area funders about existing and emerging opportunities. Members interested in the arts and culture can build relationships with each other; share information; research and ideas; and learn together along with local and national experts.
Member Leadership: Lara Hall, Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation and Steven Skerritt-Davis, Maryland State Arts Council
Staff Contact: Elisabeth Hyleck
Mary Ann Scully, the chairman and CEO of Howard Bank, was honored Thursday as Industrialist of the Year by Baltimore Museum of Industry.
U.S. Census Bureau staff took their first counts in Toksook Bay, Alaska, last month, officially beginning the 2020 Census. Counting in Maryland will start April 1. Are we ready?
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will contribute $2 million to area nonprofits serving the needs of communities during t
This week, amid global panic surrounding Covid-19, financial markets took the worst hit of any single day since 1987. Invest
The Forum of Regional Maryland Philanthropy Networks and the Council on Foundations are excited to announce Foundations on the Hill 2011 – scheduled for March 8-9th.
County Specific Resources
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View Materials from What Funders Need to Know about ARPA
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View materials from the 2026 Maryland Nonprofits Legislative Preview.
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View Materials from Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative September Meeting.
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Following the tragic shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital that left one dead and the other in serious condition, the Trump administration has made new policy announcements targeting lawful migration pathways and immigrant and refugee communities. In light of these emerging developments, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), Maryland Philanthropy Network, and other colleague organizations are holding a special funder briefing to explore what philanthropy can do in this moment to respond.
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View program resources from Foundations 101 and Maryland's Philanthropic Landscape.
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View program resources from Foundations 101 and Maryland's Philanthropic Landscape.
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The Census
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View Materials from 2021 Giving Circle Gathering: We’re all in this Together
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This new report highlights ongoing initiatives to create jobs through economic inclusion in Baltimore. Through interviews, it documents best practices and finds that the strategies create benefits for individuals, businesses and institutions. The report calls for broader participation by businesses and institutions as well as people-focused investments and policies.
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View program materials from Gleaning Lessons about Participatory Grantmaking.
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