Lattes With Lori
Lori Perkins, Grants Manager, Ausherman Family Foundation"Lattes with Lori" is returning in the Fall of 2023. This is an opportunity for us to get to know our grant partners over a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. This initiative promotes open dialogue with both...
Youth Forum: Continuing the Conversation
On June 6, the second in a series of community forums focused on youth and young adults ages 14-24 was held at Hood College. Participants were invited to volunteer to join a workgroup on one of four collective impact topics: 1) Engaging in discussion around creating a...
New Resources at the Library
Do you want to increase your nonprofit knowledge? Do you have questions about how to write an effective grant or about what technology can do to help your nonprofit? Then visit the library! The Ausherman Family Foundation has a partnership with the C. Burr Artz...
IDEA Grant Cycle I Reopened May 30
The Ausherman Family Foundation has reopened Cycle I of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Aligned Grant. This grant is exclusively for Black-led nonprofits serving within Frederick County that fit within any of our four areas of interest: Children, Youth, &...
2023 Nonprofit Summit – Building a Culture of Collaboration
The 2023 Nonprofit Summit welcomed over 160 individuals from the local nonprofit community to an energizing day of learning and networking. This day was made possible by the tireless efforts of the Nonprofit Summit Committee, and fiscal support from the Ausherman...
Frederick Chorale with a Busy 2023-2024 Season
The Frederick Chorale has a busy performance schedule from 2023 to mid-2024 with roughly seven concerts planned! The Frederick Chorale is a local chorus nonprofit organization that provides professional, high-quality concerts to the community. The organization’s...
Outdoor Family Experiences with Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks
Frederick County is fortunate to have many natural gems for recreational activities like camping and hiking. Unfortunately, due to financial restraints or a knowledge gap, many families do not participate in these local opportunities. One nonprofit in Frederick...
April Lee, IDEA Committee Member
April Lee, IDEA Committee MemberApril Lee is Co-Owner of Lee Building Maintenance located in Frederick, Maryland and has served as President since 2015. April is a Certified Building Service Executive (CBSE) through the leading commercial cleaning trade association...
First IDEA Training Held on Mission & Vision
In 2022, the Ausherman Family Foundation launched the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity-Aligned grant for Black-led nonprofits in Frederick County. This grant seeks to enhance the growth, sustainability, impact, and sense of community among Black-led nonprofits and...
Basketball Halftime with Frederick Steppers
Empowering and encouraging are great descriptions of the energy that Sharizma Hill (Coach Riz) brings to her youth organization, the Frederick Youth Steppers. The Frederick Youth Steppers allows youth to gather and express themselves through dance and music. Coach Riz...
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Technology Upgrade
During the pandemic, the Maryland Ensemble Theatre was able to use technology to keep its productions active. Its shows were broadcast, and that kept its audience members engaged and excited when COVID restrictions were finally lifted. After the pandemic, the...
Youth Organizations Convene Over Data Collaboration (Frederick News Post Release)
Article by Clara Niel, of the Frederick News Post More than 100 youth organization leaders and members gathered at Hood College on Thursday to work on creating a Frederick County youth services network. In the first of many meetings to connect the organizations,...