Meet the Funders on November 18th
Meet the Funders will be an exchange of knowledge and ideas between Frederick County funders and nonprofits. It is a chance for grantmakers to communicate to potential grantees what grant opportunities are available and what information is important to them as...
Public Art Archive Featuring Frederick’s Kinetic Art
The Public Art Archive, a international platform, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and its newest edition features public art from Frederick. An Elusive Kinetic Portrait by Marguerite de Messières and Tsvetomir Naydenov, one of Frederick’s Kinetic Art Sculptures...
Moran Museum & Foundation Officially Open
On October 15, the William F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation held its grand opening of the W. F. Moran Bladesmith & Artisan Academy in Middletown. The organization has been working since January to construct this space to memorialize the work and legacy of...
United Way Day of Action at Steadfast
The Ausherman Properties and Ausherman Family Foundation teams united for the 2022 Day of Action, sponsored by United Way. The group's assignment was to provide landscaping, painting, and woodworking for the Steadfast house on Route 15. Steadfast is a nonprofit...
Balance in Leadership: Creating Sustainable Habits So You Don’t Burnout
The Frederick Nonprofit Summit Committee would like to offer local organizations a more immediate opportunity to connect, learn, and heal. This fall, on November 2, 2022, we invite members of your organization to attend a gathering at beautiful and tranquil ThorpeWood...
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity-Aligned Grants Awarded by Ausherman Family Foundation
In 2022, the Ausherman Family Foundation launched its new Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity-Aligned (IDEA) Grant, which focused on working directly with Black-led nonprofits in Frederick to provide funding and support. IDEA Grants Seek To: Remove barriers grounded in...
Collaborating on Creative Outlets for Youth in Frederick County
Frederick is a talented community with youth who want to express themselves through song and music. Two organizations in the county are working together to give youth this opportunity. Chords for Courage is a nonprofit organization that plans the STEP UP! Student...
Achieving Health Equity in Frederick
The Frederick County Health Care Coalition (FCHCC) is a nonprofit organization created in 2006 that manages the county's Local Health Improvement Process (LHIP) in close collaboration with the Frederick County Health Department, Frederick Health, and many community...
Frederick Funders’ Data Project Convenes for Second Year
On September 30, 2022, leading funders and government officials in Frederick gathered at the Maryland National Golf Club to listen to a presentation by consultant Erik Devereux. He compiled, analyzed, charted, and graphed the collective 2021 giving data of 11...
Mural at the Academy
The Academy, a community youth center serving a district of the Housing Authority, unveiled a mural created by Ellen Byrne. This mural captures the diversity of the youth who attend the Academy and the diversity of the world that they see around them. In her creative...
New Window Art in Downtown Frederick
Ausherman Family Foundation partnered with the Downtown Frederick Partnership and Ellen Byrne to install a new seasonal art mural to the windows of Kemp Hall Lofts & Studios located on the corner of N. Market St. and E. Church St. The new mural reflects images of...
Mentoring for Women in Frederick
Woman to Woman Mentoring (WWM) helps women in Frederick County by providing a vibrant community of connections, belonging and support. Women who desire personal and professional guidance can rely on WWM to provide a supportive environment for goal planning, skill...