Our Stories

Neighborhoods Grants Program
December 11, 2017 For two decades, BCF’s Neighborhoods Grants Program has been providing residents with financial support to complete projects in their neighborhood that develop leaders, mobilize neighbors, and beautify
Neighborhood Grants Program: 2017 Recipients
December 07, 2017 Our Neighborhood Grants Program offers funding for projects that help neighborhoods in Baltimore City and Baltimore County become and remain safe, vibrant, clean and green, and to

Civic Leadership Fund
November 20, 2017 BCF’s Civic Leadership Fund supports our work as an advocate, fosters new ideas through program initiatives, and allows us to strategically invest in education and neighborhoods in

Disaster Relief: How you can help
November 07, 2017 Each year, millions of people throughout the country and across the globe are faced with task of rebuilding following natural disasters. Our donors often ask us for

Stock tip: There has never been a better time for your clients to give appreciated securities through BCF
October 24, 2017 With stock market indices reaching new highs, this is a great time to make a charitable gift of appreciated securities. When giving securities through a community foundation

Sound Advice from Eric Brotman
October 23, 2017 Sound Advice is a charitably-minded series from BCF by professional advisors in Baltimore. Do you have advice to share with colleagues? Contact Rosemary Calderalo today. Eric D.

The Kirwan Commission
October 20, 2017 BCF is supporting advocacy around the Kirwan Commission. Want to know more about the details of Kirwan and ask questions about it? We invite you to join
Kirwan Commission advocacy: What you need to know
October 10, 2017 Formed in 2016, Maryland’s Commission on Innovation & Excellence in Education (commonly called the “Kirwan Commission” after its chair, Dr. William Kirwan) is charged with recommending policies

Baker Artist Awards
September 20, 2017 For the last 10 years, the Baker Artist Awards have been an integral part of Baltimore’s arts community, providing monetary support for regional artists working in both

Shaping the future of Baltimore
September 13, 2017 “BCF is increasingly examining things through a lens of racial and social equity, and input from various sectors of the community is important,” observes Stuart O. Simms,