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Published Monday November 26, 2018We live in an era of apps. Apps keep track of what we do and want to do in our daily lives. It’s gotten to the point where you can wear a mini-Mayo Clinic on your wrist. And yet, there’s no app to assist with charitable giving – determine the best uses for your donation, or measure its impact on the community. There’s no app for finding your personal passion for philanthropy.
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Published Tuesday November 20, 2018 Many will join in celebrating the life of Suzanne F. Cohen over the days and weeks to come. Sue was an indomitable force in Baltimore philanthropy, a valued mentor to many, and a fierce advocate for the things she believed in most: art in its many forms, young people from infants to teens, and social justice as an inviolable principle.
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Published Wednesday October 24, 2018Weren't able to attend BCF's Multi-Generational Planning Seminar featuring Amy Florian? Here's a tip from Amy tips on how you can connect with the next generation of clients. You can also find a list of resources she shared during the seminar below.
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Published Tuesday October 16, 2018As cars approach the O'Donnell Heights Community Center on Gusryan Street on the edge of southeast Baltimore City, they are greeted with a colorful new mural, featuring a heart-shaped globe being held up by many hands.
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Published Tuesday October 16, 2018Volunteer grant readers joined BCF staff to review grants for the Neighborhood Grants Progam on October 12.
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Published Thursday October 4, 2018The John Shields Culinary Arts Internship and Scholarship Fund will celebrate Shields’ legacy and commitment to the Baltimore community by providing an avenue for promising young adults to pursue a career in culinary or hospitality management.
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Published Tuesday September 25, 2018Recently, Shanaysha Sauls, BCF President & CEO, sat down with Robert Waldman, a partner at Venable LLP and a member of BCF's Professional Advisor Recognition Society, to talk in detail about the advantages of donor-advised funds.
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Published Monday September 17, 2018BCF’s Advocacy Committee has selected two organizations – Education Trust and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy – to conduct research related to the recommendations of the Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education.
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