Maryland Philanthropy Network

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the November 5-7, 2023 Philanos National PowerUP! Baltimore Conference! Maryland Philanthropy Network is proud to be a Conference Co-Host - join us and hundreds of women around the US who are building the national movement. Early Bird registration opens May 1, 2023 - more to come!

Maryland Philanthropy Network updated their address.

Philanthropy News Online is our monthly newsletter to the social sector. This month's issue was full of upcoming events, open jobs, news, and more!

Click here to check it out for yourself - https://mailchi.mp/6ecf1ed6e7fa/pno-february-23-2022

Are you a Black nonprofit Executive Director?

Then consider joining us next week for a joint program with The BLK ED Network!

This event will provide an opportunity for Black-led nonprofit leaders to enrich their understanding of funding opportunities and discuss the barriers they face in securing philanthropic funding with representatives from several grantmaking organizations. Space is limited to preserve room for good discussion, so register today!

https://www.marylandphilanthropy.org/events/meet-funders-closing-funding-gap-black-led-nonprofits

We love what we do because of you!

Happy Valentine's Day to our members, partners, and friends!

Thank you to all who attended our 12th Giving Circle Gathering this morning from Anne Arundel Women Giving Together, a women's giving circle, Baltimore Women's Giving Circle, Catonsville Women's Giving Circle, Jewish Women's Giving Foundation Baltimore, Many Hands, Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, and The Women's Giving Circle of Washington County!

We enjoyed connecting with you and hearing from our speaker Sara Lomelin, CEO of Philanthropy Together, who shared about diversifying and democratizing philanthropy and supporting Race Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work within giving circles.

It’s National Voter Registration Day! Take 30 seconds to register to vote, check your registration status, or find a registration event on or offline near you! www.NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org

After the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in last weekend, communities are in need of immediate and long-term support. We hope you'll take a moment to support organizations, our colleagues at Hispanics in Philanthropy have suggested.

Thanks Hispanics in Philanthropy for the great list of places to support the people of Haiti

This weekend, a 7.2 magnitiude earthquake hit Haiti 🇭🇹
Hundreds have deeply affected and thousands are injured while others will be left homeless or jobless.

Share your generosity by making donations and supporting all affected residents of the island.

Here are some organizations working immediate response on disaster relief
Haiti Response Plan, Mission Volunteers, GBGM
COFHED
Hope for Haiti Locally Haiti
PRODEV Haiti
Fonkoze
Health Equity International
ESPWA, Inc. - Ecomomic Stimulus Projects for Work and Action
Beyond Borders Haiti
Quixote Center
Partners In Health
CORE
https://whatiffoundation.org/

Baltimore's Promise, Building Movement Project and the T. Rowe Price Foundation are partnering to release a survey geared specifically towards nonprofit professionals working and based in the Baltimore area.

This survey is intended to shine a spotlight on the experiences of staff in the local sector; examine trends around race, leadership, and equity; and offer recommendations and opportunities to confront the nonprofit racial leadership gap. Share your thoughts and experiences on race and leadership in the nonprofit sector, and help us inform strategies to create change and advance equity in Baltimore and at large. Complete this survey and spread the word: bit.ly/BaltimoreR2L.

The 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ) is a time to celebrate and commit to taking action toward supporting disability rights and justice. We are proud to be among the organizations to sign on to Disability & Philanthropy Forum's Disability Inclusion Pledge!

Learn more: https://disabilityphilanthropy.org/disability-inclusion-pledge/

Disability Inclusion Pledge - Presidents' Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy Join Us on the Journey to Disability Inclusion About the Pledge The last few years have challenged philanthropy and the communities we serve in unprecedented ways, and now more than ever, leadership in the fight for equity, inclusion and social justice matters. The COVID-19 pandemic, economic recess...