Baltimore City award grant for leadership
Staff Writer
2010-08-03
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The City of Baltimore was awarded the Cities of Service Leadership Grants. The announcement was made at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, which took place in New York City. The purpose of the 200k grant is to help improve voluntarism in the Cities that applied.
The commitment goes as follows.
* Developing a comprehensive service plan and a coordinated strategy focused on matching volunteers and established community partners to the areas of greatest local need;
* Working with other mayors and elected officials to advance strategies and best practices that accelerate the service movement and produce measurable results;
* Encouraging other mayors to join this national effort to engage our citizens; and
* Ensuring that the voice of cities is heard in federal legislative, policy, and program discussions related to service, which will help the country achieve the ambitious goals of the Serve America Act.
“The Rockefeller Foundation is proud to continue our long tradition of supporting innovative solutions for urban communities through the Cities of Service Leadership Grants,” said Rockefeller Foundation president Judith Rodin. “As a former University president, I saw firsthand how integral service can be in creating opportunities for communities to be involved in solving problems and finding innovative ideas on a local level. During this difficult economic time, the strongest leaders are guided by the deep understanding that community involvement can change neighborhoods, cities and a state, and the Rockefeller Foundation is thrilled to be a partner in fostering and supporting these efforts.”