Baltimore Community Foundation

🚨 Tune In Tonight on WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore! 🚨 This morning, WBAL’s Breana Ross sat down with Shanaysha Sauls, President & CEO of Baltimore Community Foundation and Nicole Durler-Montant, Director of Development of Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) to chat all things Key Bridge Small Business Direct Grant Program. THEY DISCUSSED: ✅ How the grant program is helping small businesses recover ✅ BCF’s partnership with LEDC in supporting Baltimore’s business community ✅ How viewers can apply for a grant or support this critical initiative ✅ The impact of the Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund and how LEDC is helping individuals facing foreclosure or eviction Impacted Baltimore-area small businesses still have time to apply, but the March 20 deadline is fast approaching! Submit your application today: https://lnkd.in/eraKx8MU A huge thank you to WBAL-TV and Breana Ross for highlighting this important program. #MarylandTough #BaltimoreStrong

When women come together, great things happen! Meet the New Leadership of the Baltimore Women's Giving Circle! BWGC has granted over $8.4 million to date to advance opportunities for women and their families. Renee Gordon and Barbara Epke are on a mission to heighten the impact and expand Circle leadership. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epbpbcT8

"As charitable advisors, we help people think strategically about their giving. We guide donors to understand how their contributions benefit not only the organizations they support but also themselves, particularly in maximizing potential tax savings. " - Marie Lilly, Director of Philanthropic Services at BCF. Want to learn more about the role of a charitable advisor? Read this Q&A to understand if working with a charitable advisor might be for you, and to learn more about what drives Marie's passion for working with philanthropists to make big things happen in Baltimore: https://lnkd.in/eVZmwzyk

"Hopelessness is the enemy of justice. It's hope that makes you stand up and fight." 🎤🔥 At our recent Community Connections event, Normandi Amprey, Executive Director of Teach for America Baltimore, delivered a powerful message on the urgency of investing in K-12 education—because the alternative is simply unacceptable. In the face of funding challenges and uncertainty, Baltimore does not back down from a fight. Watch and learn why investing in K-12 education is more critical than ever. 🌟 A special THANK YOU to our other panelists: ➡️ Joshua Michael, Executive Director, Sherman Family Foundation and President, Maryland State Board of Education ➡️Alison Perkins-Cohen, Chief of Staff, Baltimore City Public Schools  ➡️Crystal Harden-Lindsey (moderator), BCF's Vice President of Community Impact #EducationMatters #BaltimoreStrong

We spent some time with ATB Productions at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore to capture footage of the Port in action! 📺Stay tuned for a video release by the end of next week...

💼 Join the Team at Baltimore Community Foundation! 💼 Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional looking to make an impact in the Greater Baltimore Region? BCF is hiring a Staff Accountant to support its mission of strengthening Baltimore through philanthropy and strategic investments. 📍 Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid, 3 days in-office) 💰 Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 🎁 Benefits: Competitive package, including health, retirement match, tuition reimbursement, charitable giving match and generous PTO If you have a degree in accounting, 2+ years of experience, and a passion for bettering Baltimore, apply today! 🔗https://lnkd.in/eajrEp3S

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It's hard to believe it has been five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID19 to be a global pandemic. BCF’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020 with a series of emergency grants for distribution of food and essential supplies, enabled by the generosity of hundreds of our donors, and progressed to include the establishment of the COVID-19 Evolving Community Needs Fund to address the far-reaching immediate, intermediate and long-term effects of the pandemic. Then and now, when Greater Baltimore is faced with a crisis, BCF steps up to serve, to centralize philanthropy and to move quickly to address community needs. In fact, community foundations across the USA serve this role. To learn more about the role of community foundations, check out this article: https://lnkd.in/e9kQSfiR

At BCF, we believe that strategic, sustainable funding is critical to shaping the future of education in Baltimore. Conversations like these help us connect the dots between funding, policy, and student success, ensuring resources are directed where they matter most. A huge thank you to our panelists and attendees for engaging in this important discussion! What role do you see philanthropy playing in the future of education funding? Let’s keep the momentum going. 💡✏️ #EducationMatters #CommunityConnections

Thank You, Baltimore. One year after the #KeyBridge collapse, our city has come together to rebuild, support, and uplift. With help from the Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund, Catholic Charities of Baltimore received $1,016,000 to support the establishment of Building Hope Dundalk, a human services center providing workforce development, case management, and mental health support to those seeking stability and opportunity. For families like Faustia Torbio’s, this center has been life-changing: 🗣 “Finding this center lifted a huge burden off my shoulders. They helped me secure health insurance for my kids and provided clothing donations so I could save money for bills. I am so grateful for the resources and support.” In just a few months, Building Hope Dundalk has already helped 100+ individuals connect with vital resources—a testament to the power of community. Together we responded. Together we rebuild. Together we are Baltimore Strong. 💙 #KeyBridgeStories