Action Agenda

Our Vision for Baltimore

Baltimore boasts a growing economy, where all have an opportunity to thrive. Our action agenda focuses grants, initiatives and advocacy on two areas: education and neighborhoods, to move Baltimore toward this goal. A concern for race, equity and inclusion informs all that we do.

Everything we do is made possible by our generous donors: those who have entrusted us with permanent funds for Baltimore, and those who contribute annually.

Race, Equity, Inclusion

BCF aims to have values of equity and inclusion inform all of its work. Find out more about our goals for race, equity and inclusion.

Education

Baltimore’s economic vitality and civic health depends upon great schools where students can succeed. Find out more about our investments in education.

Advocacy

BCF advocates on public policy issues relating to its core interests in education, neighborhoods, and promoting philanthropy. Visit our advocacy page to learn more.

Grants

Grants to support our objectives in education and neighborhoods are made possible by our generous donors. Find out more about BCF's grants.

Initiatives

BCF incubates and hosts program initiatives that are related to our focus on education and neighborhoods, demonstrate innovation and promise results. Explore our initiatives.

Neighborhoods

BCF invests in Baltimore neighborhoods by helping them become and remain safe, clean, green and vibrant. Find out more about our investments in neighborhoods.
Youngsters in Patterson Park get a workout in the neighborhood’s youth soccer league.
One Step Up scholars Sherrone Ricks and Jeane’ Baker celebrate with donors Jonnie-Kay McLean and Norman Morrison.
A Baltimore City student soaks up the sun at North Bay Adventure Camp.
Enjoying the lake at Druid Hill Park. Photo by Middleton Evans.
Dreams do come true: Our Playground at Stadium Place, rebuilt by determined volunteers and generous donors after the original was destroyed by arson. The work was supported by a fund at BCF. 

BCF’s efforts through the Diversity Path will work to rebuild Baltimore’s black middle class.

Baltimore’s vibrant arts and cultural scene boasts innovative projects like the Contemporary Museum’s Mobtown Modern Music Series, which combines classical instruments, jarring visual components and DJ-style electronics into informal performances of works by modern composers. Photo by Robert McIver Photography.
Cyclists atop Federal Hill take in views of the city skyline and bustling Inner Harbor. Photo by Middleton Evans.
Collecting butterflies in the field for a nature study.
In the spring of 2009, an army of dedicated volunteers worked to rebuild Our Playground at Stadium Place, which had been destroyed by arson in September 2008. Photo by Kristine Buls.
Enjoying one of the simple pleasures of summer at a neighborhood camp.
BCF’s Human Services Path emphasizes health, aging, and family economic security.
Neighbors team up to beautify and reclaim a vacant lot.
Most Middle Grades Partnership scholars qualify for the city’s competitive high schools.
Rapid and reliable public transportation for our region is a central goal of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, a fund of BCF. Photo by P.A. Greene.
Children beat the heat in the waters of the Walter Sondheim Fountain at the Inner Harbor. Contributions to construct the memorial were collected through a special project fund at BCF. Photo by Will Kirk, courtesy of Homewood Photography.
Students at Great Kids Farm learn about local food production, from “seed to fork.”
Baltimore’s successful One Plus One recycling program has engaged residents in making the city cleaner and greener.
Baltimore City students and farm manager Greg Strella (far right) with the summer harvest at Great Kids Farm.
Students at Baltimore’s Friendship Academy of Engineering and Technology, one of many public charter schools helping to transform public education in our city. Photo by Stephen Jones, courtesy of Baltimore City Public Schools.
BCF’s Promoting Baltimore Path works to ensure that Baltimore continues to retain and attract citizens and businesses.
Experience-Corps Baltimore places older adult volunteers in struggling city elementary schools to serve as classroom aides, mentors, and tutors. Photograph by Michael Ciesielski, courtesy of Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Inc.

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