Community Development/Neighborhoods

Baltimore's School-Centered Neighborhood Investments: An Analysis of the Implementation and Emerging Outcomes of the 21st Century School Building Program

Release Date:

11/02/2020

Maryland Philanthropy Network’s (MPN) School-Centered Neighborhood Investment Initiative (SCNII) funded a research team to conduct an initial analysis that sought to document the 21CSBP’s implementation process, understand the complex relationships among responsible agencies, and explore the implementation and emerging outcomes of the program in three neighborhoods. Their recent report attempts to answer the question what is – and what should be – the role of a “community school?"

Black-Owned Businesses Highlighted In Maryland This Month To Help Them Survive Pandemic

Release Date:

08/14/2020

It’s Black Business Month and the state is placing the spotlight on Maryland’s Black-owned businesses. WJZ’s Amy Kawata spoke to two popular businesses on why it’s so important to support them, especially now.

New Fund in Baltimore Launches to Provide $500 Micro-Grants For Black-Led Organizations Impacted By COVID-19

Release Date:

05/22/2020

CLLCTIVLY launches a no-strings-attached micro-grant to support Black-led and Black-owned organizations on the frontlines— serving children and families who have become even more economically vulnerable as a result of COVID-19.

Howard Bank’s ‘Keep It Local’ small business contest returns

Release Date:

05/05/2020

Howard Bank announced Tuesday it will host its “Keep It Local” contest for the second consecutive year to support small businesses in and around the Baltimore region. The goal is to recognize and support a local small business for its extraordinar

Abell Foundation to invest $4M in local small business loan fund

Release Date:

01/31/2020

The Abell Foundation and the local Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund will contribute $5 million toward a new program to assist startups in needy Baltimore communities.

A survey asked thousands of Baltimoreans about their priorities for the city. Here’s what they said.

Release Date:

01/27/2020

Last fall, city residents themselves got the chance to weigh in. More than 5,000 filled out a survey designed to capture their top priorities ahead of the 2020 mayoral and City Council races.

In Howard County, a dazzling new bus shelter offers an uplifting message

Release Date:

12/25/2019

On busy Route 1 in Howard County, most bus stops consist of a roadside pole stuck in the ground. But a stop outside a CVS in Elkridge, Md., has a new bus shelter — with a dazzling twist.

Want to reduce crime in Baltimore? Invest in the city

Release Date:

11/19/2019

Persistent crime is the symptom of a lack of opportunity. A real leader would know that.

Diverse Investments in U.S. and Abroad Fuel a New Push for Inclusive Mobility

Release Date:

10/30/2019

What really drives sustainable, inclusive growth?

Soros in Baltimore: Lessons From 20 Years of Place-Based Giving

Release Date:

10/02/2019

Place-based giving has long been a cornerstone of the American philanthropic tradition.