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    The Baltimore Banner welcomes Hunter Schloss as Senior Vice President of Growth
    Hunter Schloss will serve as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Growth, where he will drive subscription acquisition strategies, enhance reader engagement and optimize retention.
    Hunter Schloss has been named Senior Vice President of Growth at The Baltimore Banner.
    The Baltimore Banner welcomes Clay Fisher to its board of directors 
    Clay Fisher will help steer the growth of The Baltimore Banner in its mission to deliver essential and compelling journalism that informs and strengthens communities across Maryland.
    Clay Fisher has joined the board of directors of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, which operates The Baltimore Banner.
    9 Baltimore groups to team up on vacant housing with $4M from JPMorgan Chase
    Nine Baltimore nonprofits will receive a cut of a $4 million commitment from JPMorgan Chase.
    Mayor Brandon Scott speaks outside of vacant homes on West Saratoga street during a press conference hosted by Build One Baltimore on February 16, 2023.
    Dinosaurs and space: Maryland Science Center to get $10 million refresh
    The Maryland Science Center, nearing its 50th year of operation, is planning a $10 million refresh, including new and expanded exhibits and a greener entryway.
    This is a photo of the dinosaur exhibit at The Maryland Science Center, which is one of the exhibits slated for an update.
    A Howard County nonprofit wants to help marginalized communities weatherize their homes
    The Community Action Council of Howard County secured a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to revitalize housing units.
    A woman stands at a podium at a press conference and speaks to a crowd.
    Solving this Annapolis puzzle could unlock millions. Two nonprofits are ready to try.
    The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and Visit Annapolis want to turn a tiny speck of donated land into a performing arts and conference center.
    The .8 acre lot at Park Place in downtown Annapolis was empty on Sept. 17, 2024 in Annapolis. The developer of the mixed-use complex set aside the land for a performing arts center.
    Second Chance is underpaying salvage workers, lawsuit claims
    Baltimore salvage store Second Chance faces a federal lawsuit that alleges the nonprofit committed wage theft against dozens of workers.
    Second Chance workers claim in a new federal lawsuit that they were incorrectly classified as independent contractors, depriving them of overtime and other pay that’s required by state and federal law.
    Second Chance is expanding in South Baltimore. Philadelphia could be next.
    Architectural salvage store Second Chance is growing its footprint in South Baltimore and hoping to replicate its showroom and programs in Philadelphia.
    Second Chance says its new properties will give it more parking and a better ability to display some of its outdoor wares.
    A young mother’s sudden death has the community rallying behind her family
    Fitzsimmons-Peters died July 9 from post-delivery complications, just days after giving birth to Josie, her second child and only daughter. She was 34. Josie is healthy, her family said.
    Sophie Fitzsimmons-Peters died just days after giving birth to her second child. She’s remembered as kind, humble, intelligent and as having a competitive streak.
    Horseshoe crabs are harvested for their blood. Is Maryland hiding their deaths?
    Horseshoe crab blood is a vital part of the pharmaceutical industry — but this nonprofit group says Maryland obfuscates how it regulates their harvest.
    The nonprofit group says Maryland “shrouds in secrecy the process it uses” to determine when and how horseshoe crabs can be harvested.
    Baltimore Homecoming Hero nominations closed
    Nominations closed after May 15.
    Here’s what Mr. Trash Wheel has accomplished in 10 years
    Mr. Trash Wheel, the googly-eyed, solar-powered trash interceptor who sits where the Jones Falls meets the Inner Harbor, has been gobbling garbage for 10 years.
    Mr. Trash Wheel sits in the water at the mouth of the Jones Falls on a sunny day.
    Out of dog space, BARCS waives adoption fees
    In addition to waiving fees, BARCS will have an “adopt-a-thon” this weekend.
    BARCS is running out of kennel space and will hold an “adopt-a-thon” this weekend to help make more room for more dogs.
    Goucher College to receive $50 million for scholarships, largest gift in its history
    Ninety-nine percent of Goucher College students get financial aid or scholarships of some kind, its president said.
    Goucher College officials said most of the $55 million bequest will go toward scholarships for students.
    Nominate a Baltimore Homecoming Hero: Who’s making the city better?
    Nominate someone for the 2024 class of Baltimore Homecoming Heroes. Nominations close after May 15.
    Commentary: Peter Angelos often helped his community without fanfare
    Peter Angelos helped Baltimoreans and Marylanders countless times and in countless ways that he didn't want anybody to know about, Tom Minkin, his friend and longest-serving legal associate, says.
    Peter Angelos helped Baltimoreans and Marylanders countless times and in countless ways without any fanfare, his longest-serving legal associate says.
    Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives $2M awards to Baltimore nonprofits
    MacKenzie Scott’s latest round giving went to several Baltimore organizations, including Marian House and Wide Angle Youth Media.
    Marian House, a Baltimore charity founded in 1982, provides transitional housing for women.
    Anne Arundel County launches pilot program to connect residents, nonprofits
    Anne Arundel County’s Nonprofit Center has launched an events hub to link residents with nonprofit organizations.
    File photo of downtown Annapolis.
    Commentary: Refugee children need Baltimore foster parents
    People in Baltimore can address an urgent need by becoming foster parents for refugee children, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Baltimore-based Global Refuge, says.
    Krishanti O'Mara Vignarajah is president and CEO of Global Refuge.
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