Inside BCF: A Podcast from the Baltimore Community Foundation

Latest Episodes:

Equity in School Funding: Education Trust report Dec 20, 2018

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BCF recently commissioned a report on equity and school funding in Maryland from The Education Trust which shows deep gaps in funding across Maryland, particularly in districts that serve students of color. We're sitting down with Robert Ruffins of The Education Trust on December 20 to discuss the report and how equity can be included in the effort to reform education in Maryland. View the report here.

20 Minute Update: Donor-Advise Funds Nov 27, 2018

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A donor-advised fund is a convenient and powerful used by many BCF donors carrying out their charitable giving plans. But how do they work? We'll sit down with Robert Waldman, co-managing partner at Venable LLP, and Jenn Farrell, BCF donor services officer, to talk in detail about donor-advised funds.

20 Minute Update: School Leadership Oct 30, 2018

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How do strong school leaders affect academic achievement? We discuss that with Roxanne Forr, Baltimore City Schools Director of Principal Leadership Development and Marc Martin, principal of the Commodore John Rodgers School.

20 Minute Update: Early Childhood Education Sep 19, 2018

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Margaret Williams, executive director of the Maryland Family Network, is an expert on early childhood education and development. She also is a member of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, Maryland's panel working on new policies and funding structures aimed at improving Maryland's public education system. We'll sit down to talk about why investing in early childhood education programs is essential to ensuring Maryland's students will be successful in life.

20 Minute Update: A Conversation with Shanaysha Sauls, President & CEO Jul 24, 2018

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Shanaysha Sauls, BCF's President & CEO, will tell us about BCF's strategic plan. We'll dive into how BCF will be approaching engagement, fundraising and grantmaking three and a half years.

20 Minute Update: Middle Grades Partnership Jun 20, 2018

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Middle Grades Partnership (a BCF initiative) and its nine public and independent school partnerships provide exceptional programming balancing enrichment with skill development while bringing students together to address issues of race, class, and opportunity. But how does a partnership actually work? We'll sit down with a partnership director to learn more.

2018 BCF Investment Briefing May 23, 2018

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A review of BCF's investment objectives and strategies including a new strategy: investing for impact, plus induction of new members to the Professional Advisor Recognition Society

Children's Fresh Air Society Fund at BCF Apr 20, 2018

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It may not feel like it, but summer will soon be here. And that means it's time for summer camp. On April 20, we're sitting down to talk summer camp and the Children's Fresh Air Society Fund at BCF. We'll explain why and how the fund helps Baltimore kids go to camp, and we'll talk to one camp director about what's on the schedule this summer.

20 Minute Update: BCF Advocacy Mar 16, 2018

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The Maryland General Assembly's session is in full swing and BCF is advocating on a number of public policy issues, including education, transportation and philanthropy. We join BCF's Keisha Leverette and Kevin Griffin Moreno as they discuss our advocacy priorities.

20 Minute Update: Youth Sustainability Leaders Feb 20, 2018

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Baltimore Beyond Plastic is a youth-led effort to reduce solid waste pollution in our city. The youth who lead the effort are supported in part by BCF. Why empower youth to lead sustainability initiatives? Join us live on Facebook on February 20 as we examine the answer to that question and more.