We believe that a community of creative problem-solvers, faced with complicated, seemingly intractable challenges, is well-served by thought-provoking, research-based information and analysis. We support the development and dissemination of research in two ways:
Abell Reports are commissioned reports by subject matter experts, academics, and investigative journalists that provide studies of selected issues on the public agenda.
These projects – undertaken with grant funding by academics and nonprofit research and advocacy organizations – advance learning on issues key to Baltimore City.
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Everyone agrees that teens need more sleep. So why does school start so early? This report examines the research on school start times and the implications for students in Baltimore City.
Our 2023 Annual Report highlights the work of organizations across the city that are dedicated to addressing the complex challenges many of our neighbors face and of the great potential they hold.
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a consent decree for the Baltimore Police Department, mandating wide-ranging reforms. In a pair of companion reports, researchers from the University of Maryland examine the current state of community-police relations and how certain initiatives could help to improve them.
For putting youth on a pathway to a family-sustaining wage.
Our 2017 Annual Report highlights workforce development programs that successfully place returning citizens in jobs; changes to the pretrial system that reduce the reliance on cash bail; career and technical education (CTE) pathways that lead to meaningful careers; expanded access to sports programs and physical activity; progress in the fight against youth homelessness; energy and safety upgrades for seniors and low-income homeowners that stabilize neighborhoods; and investments in entrepreneurs that grow our city and our economy.
The Baltimore City Planning Department, with funding by the Abell Foundation, partnered with the Urban Manufacturing Alliance to better understand recent shifts in local manufacturing and help improve economic development services.
New study finds overall juvenile arrests are down, but juvenile arrests for violence are up. The outcomes for youth are largely driven by judges.
With support from the Abell Foundation, Blue Water Baltimore, the United States Geological Survey and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies examined over 20 years of data to determine the leading factors that impact water quality over time.
Header photo courtesy of Venture for America.
