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Cheryl Washington on Rebuilding East Baltimore and its Future

Blog Post

Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, talks with Cheryl Washington, president and CEO of East Baltimore Development Inc., a nonprofit charged with overseeing the transformation of a disinvested neighborhood in Baltimore. Their conversation explores how the community has evolved so far, how residents shaped the project in unexpected ways and what other cities should know about tackling large-scale urban renewal work.

May 29, 2019

Opportunity Zones: Incentivizing Investment in Low-Income Neighborhoods

Blog Post

In this blog post, Charles Rutheiser, a senior associate in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Center for Civic Sites and Community Change, talks Opportunity Zones. He reviews what these areas are, when they were established and how they could evolve with the help of a federal tax incentive program of the same name.

April 10, 2019

Two Organizations Help a Young Man Move From Homeless to Career Path

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Ian was homeless and stuck working temp jobs he didn’t love. Cue two organizations — Youth Empowered Society and JARC Baltimore — that helped the 24-year-old from Baltimore City get back on his feet and connected to a career in the building and construction industry.

March 26, 2019

Watch the Webinar: Responsible Demolition and Land Reuse

Webinar

Watch the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s webinar recording, which explores responsible demolition protocols and strategies for repurposing blighted properties into vibrant, productive areas.

March 25, 2019

Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Baltimore’s African-American Communities

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In Baltimore City, predominantly white neighborhoods receive nearly four times the investment of neighborhoods that are mostly black, according to a new report funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

March 8, 2019

March 7 Webinar: Baltimore and Detroit Share Responsible Demolition Strategies

Webinar

The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar on March 7, 2019, to examine how two cities – Baltimore and Detroit – have sought to redeveloped blighted areas while spurring economic growth and safeguarding both resident's health and the environment.

February 18, 2019

New Grants to Help Strengthen Workforce Development in Casey’s Hometowns

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The National Fund for Workforce Solutions recently awarded four communities nearly $2.4 million in combined grants to promote economic mobility among low-wage workers and address gaps in local workforce systems. Organizations in Atlanta and Baltimore were named as recipients, as well as collaboratives in Cleveland and Syracuse.

February 12, 2019

Baltimore Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2019 Summer Program Funds

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Baltimore-area funders are joining together to provide grant funds to nonprofits offering recreation and educational programs this summer for city youth. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2019.

January 16, 2019

Developing Better Mentoring Programs for Maryland’s Youth

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For young people facing tough life circumstances, the benefits of quality mentoring programs are clear. These services help youth form positive relationships with adults and peers; keep them in school and on track toward graduation; improve their job prospects; and even reduce the likelihood they’ll use drugs. One Maryland nonprofit is working to improve the quality and quantity of mentors in the state.

January 15, 2019

Thomasina “Tomi” Hiers Named Vice President for Civic Sites and Community Change

News Release

The Annie E. Casey Foundation today announced that Thomasina “Tomi” Hiers, a veteran government, nonprofit and philanthropic leader, has been named vice president of its Center for Civic Sites and Community Change.

January 10, 2019