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Advocacy cheat sheet
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 BCF advocates for policies that foster good schools and that help promote safe, clean and green neighborhoods. Learn how we do it and keep up with the 2013 legislative session here.
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Women's Giving Circle 400 strong
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 The Baltimore Women's Giving Circle hit a major milestone this week, adding its 400th member -- which means $400K each year for Baltimore women and children in poverty. Read more.
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Opportunity knocks
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 Congress has approved a two-year retroactive extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover provision to Dec 31, 3013. Right now: Make a rollover gift by Jan 31 that counts in tax year 2012. Learn more.
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Media buzz
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 Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold told the Capital Gazette the Maryland Charter School Task Force Report, published by BCF, influenced his education funding agenda. Read the report.
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Grants for summer camps
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 February 1 is the deadline to apply for a grant from the Fresh Air Fund -- a fund that enables disadvantaged and disabled Baltimore-area children to enjoy the benefits of a summer camp experience. Read more.
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'So much potential for Baltimore'
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 BCF trustee Ellen Bernard knows the Foundation's Civic Leadership Fund is a smart philanthropic investment. "Even if we researched organizations full time, we couldn't learn as much as having BCF's knowledge," she says. Read more.
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