Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group is pleased to host Maryland Department of Health’s Secretary Laura Herrera Scott for a conversation about the Secretary’s vision for the Department and its strategies to promote lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders.  She will speak on their efforts to promote and improve the health and safety of Maryland residents of all ages through disease prevention, access to care, quality management, and community engagement.

Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group is pleased to host Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, for our annual conversation with members. Dr. Santelises will discuss the plan for the upcoming school year and highlight how philanthropy can best support the District.

Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 09:30 to 11:00 AM

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Community Investment Affinity Group is pleased to host Alice Kennedy, Commissioner of Baltimore City’s Department of Housing and Community Development for a conversation about the Department’s work to improve the quality of life for all Baltimore City residents by revitalizing and redeveloping communities and promoting access to quality affordable housing opportunities in safe, livable neighborhoods. We’ll hear the status of DHCD's aspirational and comprehensive Framework for Community Development, various approaches to address residential vacant properties and the availability of quality affordable housing. We’ll also discuss the role that funders could play in addressing the issue of neighborhoods impacted by high levels of vacancy and disinvestment. 

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 03:00 to 04:30 PM

Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network members for a meet and greet with the new Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Portia Wu, and Deputy Secretary, Jason Perkins-Cohen. The Maryland Department of Labor provides job development and employment training to help Marylanders get the skills and expertise they need to move with our economy into Maryland's future. 

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 01:00 to 02:00 PM

Funders Together to End Homelessness – Baltimore is hosting a special conversation with Jeff Olivet, Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and Dr. Joe Savage, Regional Advisor for USICH, about the newly released federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness, “All In.” This new plan establishes a goal to reduce homelessness by 25% by the end of 2025. This is an opportunity to learn together about the plan and understand how it connects with local priorities and investments. Irene Agustin, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services and Janice Miller, Chair of the Continuum of Care, will provide insight about how the plan will affect work in Baltimore to make homelessness rare and brief.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network and Maryland Nonprofits for a conversation with the City of Baltimore about the recent Abell Foundation's research report that highlighted the challenges facing nonprofit organizations stemming from the City grants and contracts process along with potential solutions. City government leaders will share information about improvements underway with their grants and contracting processes, reforms that the city aims to make in the future, along with a discussion about how the philanthropic community can support those efforts.

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