How Quiet Donors Became Champions for Black Giving
August 14, 2019 {Image description: Eddie and Sylvia Brown, BCF donors. Credit: Baltimore Community Foundation} Eddie and Sylvia Brown contribute to education, the arts, and health care — often stipulating […]
Investing in Baltimore neighborhoods since 1972
August 12, 2019 {Image description: Former Baltimore Mayor and Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaefer (center, dressed in a suit) tours a community garden in Johnston Square, Baltimore, in 2007. Mayor […]
My Legacy: Elaine Ritchey
July 05, 2019 “My son, Chuck, was an amazing, kind and helpful man. Chuck worked in the nursing home industry, and he was truly dedicated to helping those in this […]
Networking for a cause
February 26, 2019 Constance Craig-Mason, an agent with the Baltimore-based Transamerica, believes in the power of networking. Recently, her networking introduced her to the benefits of working with […]
Parsing School Effectiveness and Leadership
November 28, 2018 When BCF made a commitment to invest in school effectiveness and school leadership, we had a lofty objective in mind. We wanted every student, or at least […]
IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne F. Cohen
November 20, 2018 IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne F. Cohen BCF Trustee Emerita Many will join in celebrating the life of Suzanne F. Cohen over the days and weeks to come. Sue […]
Neighbors united to create this mural in diverse O’Donnell Heights
October 16, 2018 As cars approach the O’Donnell Heights Community Center on Gusryan Street on the edge of southeast Baltimore City, they are greeted with a colorful new mural, featuring […]
The Baker-King Family Foundation Fund represents four generations of philanthropy — so far
June 26, 2018 For more than 60 years, the Baker-King family has gathered each year for a reunion of succeeding generations of cousins and a business meeting of the family […]
Judy Centers showing success in school readiness
May 08, 2018 Ensuring Baltimore’s children are ready for kindergarten is a crucial goal for BCF, and for our city. After identifying Judy Centers as an intervention that delivered results, […]
Children’s Fresh Air Society Fund at BCF
April 20, 2018 It may not feel like it, but summer will soon be here. And that means it’s time for summer camp. On April 20, we’re sitting down to […]
