Arundel Habitat for Humanity
$40,000 / 2008 / Community Development
Toward the renovation of eight rowhouses in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Baltimore City. Using the national Habitat for Humanity model, Arundel Habitat staff supervises volunteer crews to perform the majority of work on each house, including demolition, framing, and finishing. Construction focuses on energy-efficient appliances and windows. Each of the houses is sold to a low-income household at 0 percent financing offered by Arundel Habitat.
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$5,000 / 2008 / Education
For support of the Educational Funders Affinity Group. In this forum, grantmakers interested in educational issues and initiatives learn about school reform efforts, collaborative funding opportunities, and availability of educational resources and materials. In addition, three cities, including Baltimore, exchanged information of best practices, and learned about philanthropic endeavors in public education.
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$5,000 / 2008 / Workforce Development
To provide support for part-time staff facilitating the Workforce Affinity Group.
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$7,500 / 2008 / Other
For 2008 membership dues.
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers/ Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative
$50,000 / 2008 / Community Development
To strengthen the capability of community development organizations in targeted neighborhoods offering assistance to households facing foreclosure. Support is given to groups providing pre- and post-purchase counseling and legal assistance.