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Understanding the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and Philanthropy’s Role in the Deployment of Funds to Disadvantaged Communities
Wednesday, November 01, 2023 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) is a $27 billion investment in climate and clean energy established by the Inflation Reduction Act. Please join the Green Funders Affinity Group to learn about the purpose and components of the GGRF. Representatives of local organizations that have applied for funding to benefit Maryland will describe each fund and their proposed strategy and share thoughts about barriers to community institutions accessing funding, and philanthropy’s role in supporting the infrastructure for equitable implementation of investments especially at the state and local levels.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Green Funders
Topic: 
Public Policy
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Environment/Sustainability
Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges With Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions
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The Democracy Collaborative’s report Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges with Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions discusses the role of anchor institutions and collaboratives in leveraging the power of their economic assets to address social and economic disparities and to revitalize local communities.

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Publication
Topic: 
Anchor Institutions
Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Staying the Course Toward Inclusive Philanthropy
Release Date: 
09/25/2025

Philanthropy has always excelled when it listens, learns, and evolves to meet the needs of the communities it serves. In recent years, lean funders have increasingly recognized that racial equity is not an optional add-on to their work; it is central to their mission regardless of the focus area. Exponent Philanthropy's 2025 publication, “Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Staying the Course Toward Inclusive Philanthropy,” delves into how foundations are incorporating racial equity into their work to drive better decisions, achieve more equitable outcomes, and amplify their philanthropic impact.

Collaboratives & Initiatives
Maryland Philanthropy Network has a long history of supporting and hosting initiatives and collaboratives -- this is one of the most powerful ways we realize our mission and strategic goal of leading, with and for our members, efforts to influenc
Change and Building Trust with Havaca Ganguly of the Middendorf Foundation
Release Date: 
04/06/2022

Havaca Ganguly is Executive Director of The Middendorf Foundation which provides capital and one-time grants that support six areas of grantmaking focus. When Havaca took over the one staff position in late 2019, the foundation had a chance to reflect on their practices and reset operations. In March 2022, we spoke with Havaca to learn more about their process and what they're excited about for the future.

Baltimore Children and Youth Fund Update
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

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.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Topic: 
Public/Private Partnership
Funding Area: 
Children's and Youth Services
Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative October Meeting
Tuesday, October 06, 2020 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Please join the Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative for their second meeting to learn about Maryland State Department of Education’s Prenatal to Eight Strategic Plan and about the three year grant from Pritzker Foundation for Prenatal-to-Three efforts statewide and what role there is for private philanthropy in those efforts.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Members Only
Prenatal to Five Affinity Group
Funding Area: 
Education: Early childhood
Employment/Workforce development
Families and Children
BIPOC Organizations and the Hamster Wheel of Philanthropy
Release Date: 
04/20/2023

More funders are providing general operating support to BIPOC-led organizations. But is it enough? Our research suggests that acting in true alignment and solidarity with BIPOC communities requires more: that funders begin to fundamentally shift the way they think about and use their resources, power, and privilege

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