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04/01/2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, many foundations are learning that speed is of the essence.
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05/15/2023
What if I told you that, just as there are renewable energy sources, there is a renewable financial resource — and it’s already quietly making progress possible? Impact investing, which generates financial returns alongside positive social change, is proving a valuable tool for spurring large scale, inclusive economic growth and creating income and wealth for residents. Impact investments can take the form of low-interest loans, venture capital or municipal bond investments, for example, all with the goal of addressing critical social needs.
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07/05/2022
Shanaysha Sauls says the Baltimore Community Foundation must be transparent, open and accessible. Now, a new art exhibit recently installed in the organization's lobby is helping to bring those priorities to life.
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01/27/2020
Our sector’s addiction to intellectualizing, equivocating, risk-avoiding, and time-wasting is lethal, and there are few places where this is more present than within philanthropy.
Breaking New Ground: How BCF’s Invest for More Program is Addressing Baltimore’s Historic Inequities
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02/05/2025
A conversation with Patti Baum, Vice-Chair of the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) Board of Trustees and Chair of BCF's Investment Committee and Impact Investment Subcommittee, and our new Vice President of Finance and Operati
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04/30/2020
An outline of a potential school day was drawn from interviews with more than 20 education leaders determining what reopened schools might look like come fall.
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05/25/2020
The number of working African American business owners in the United States plummeted more than 40 percent as the coronavirus shut down much of the economy — a far steeper drop than other racial groups experienced, according to an analysis confirming fears the pandemic would deepen inequalities in the business world.
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06/22/2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 200 Maryland companies and nonprofit organizations across the state have supported their communities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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11/05/2019
Childhood trauma causes serious health repercussions throughout life and is a public health issue that calls for concerted prevention efforts.
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08/22/2022
We Give Black Fest raised more than $233,000 over the weekend for local Black-led organizations.
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06/08/2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, government leaders and the news media have focused their attention on the economic struggles facing business. But America’s nonprofits are in the gravest danger.
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10/24/2020
Weeks after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said schools can begin to reopen, school leaders are still deciding on when to do just that.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 02:00 to 03:30 PM
During the 2020 uprisings against anti-Black racism and amidst a global pandemic, every sector in the United States, including philanthropy, condemned systemic injustice and committed to implementing more equitable policies and practices within th
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08/05/2019
Some of you, dear readers, will remember a time, not so long ago, when summers were lazy, hazy and slow. There seemed to be an endless string of days at the beach or the mountains, or Grandma’s house. Not so anymore.
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03/31/2025
The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) would provide funding to expand access for Baltimore’s young people to activities like athletics in schools, summer jobs, and youth violence reduction efforts as part Mayor Brandon Scot
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04/09/2020
The first quarter of 2020 was one of the all-time worst for the global economy. U.S. stock indices closed on March 31 having lost a fifth of their value over three months, and markets around the world posted similarly deep losses.
Following 18 years of pooled funding and strategic grantmaking for neighborhood revitalization, the Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative (BNC) successfully concluded its operation and transitioned its work to partner organizations and an ongoing
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM
In July 2018, Dr. Donna Hargens became the Superintendent for Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools. She heads 44 schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s nine jurisdictions, including Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
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08/11/2011
Baltimore City Public Schools are back in session Aug. 29. Across the city, students are getting ready for a new year at their neighborhood school, a charter school, a specialized high school or a transformation school.