Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a community engagement workshop hosted by the Maryland Philanthropy Network (Maryland Philanthropy Network) and facilitated by Paul Schmitz of L
One of the fundamental design flaws of our public education system is the premise that all children should learn at the same pace regardless of educational background.
We are so proud of #Maryland Philanthropy NetworkMember, The Baltimore Ravens, for their big win on Saturday to clinch a chance at the AFC Championship title ag
Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join representatives from B’more Invested, InFusion Community Grants, Youth as Resources, and other participatory grantmakers for an engaging discussion about what they are learning, especially about decision-making structures, coaching, compensation, and the power of allocating resources that directly impact their neighbors and peers. We’ll also discuss how the Ground Root Collective is collaborating on efforts to strengthen the social sector by supporting applicants and grantees before, during, and after grant cycles. If you are curious about or have joined in participatory grantmaking, this is time to dig in and explore this practice and the implications of being more participatory!
The state of Maryland has recognized the potential for registered apprenticeships both to provide a path to better-paying careers that do not require college degrees and to help employers meet their needs for employees with specialized skills. In this latest Abell Foundation report, Linda Dworak of Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative offers an overview of apprenticeship and the current landscape in Maryland and Baltimore.
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This peer group is focused on the effective practices in job training and retention for adults and youth as well as a continuum of issues surrounding successful employment and financial security for low-wage workers and vulnerable populations including, advancement of incumbent workers, job quality, equity and barriers to employment such as transportation, child care, and criminal records.
Please join the Workforce Affinity Group to hear outcomes from this year’s legislative session. Our panel will share information about legislation that was passed and efforts that didn’t quite make it this year.
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) has requested an opportunity to provide a briefing to Maryland Philanthropy Network members on its new strategic plan prior to the Board of School Commissioners vote on November 10.
Join the Education Funders and Workforce Development Affinity Groups for Part 2, a follow-up of Career and Technical Education in Balti
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a conversation with Secretary Paul Monteiro who leads the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation. His office is one of the principal departments designated to lead the Governor’s Council on Innovation and Impact where philanthropy will have a seat at the table.
The board and staff of MPN have begun their strategic work to define our path forward and to determine our core pillars of work.
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All Maryland Philanthropy Network members are invited to join Julia Baez and Bridget Blount of Baltimore’s Promise, Talib Horne, Ilene Berman, and Mildred Johnson of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Margaret Flynn-Khan of Mainspring Consulting to hear about and discuss plans to map funds supporting services for youth in the age range of 14-24 in Baltimore, with a focus on analyzing how investments align to priorities set by young people through the Youth Grantmaking Initiative.
Baltimore has a rich history of developing its children and communities through sports – from the childhood of Babe Ruth to the proliferation of recreation centers in the 1960s and ‘70s, from the rise of decorated Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to
Every day we show the world who we are through what we choose to wear. Color, cut and clothing choice are extremely personal forms of self-expression.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has selected 16 leaders for its 13th class of the Children and Family Fellowship®.