Open Society Institute Baltimore

We’ll go On the Record with Danielle Torain, director of Open Society institute - Baltimore. She details the next phase of philanthropy, now that the parent foundation announced today it will be closing O-S-I’s local office. Plus, we hear from Jamye Wooten, founder of Cllctivly, about the new ‘Maryland Black Futures Fund’.

We’ll go On the Record with the mother of a teen with Autism who wants to make her Baltimore neighborhood more welcoming to people with disabilities, and with a local engineer looking to boost digital literacy and Internet access for older adults and returning citizens.

OSI Baltimore community fellows are known for innovative, creative projects. We hear from two: One uplifts Black women over age 40 to help them succeed; the other provides hot meals and showers to homeless encampments in Baltimore. How do they do it?

In recent weeks we’ve profiled the 2020 Class of Open Society Institute-Baltimore Fellows, and you’ve heard about their trailblazing work--like mobile…

We meet two Open Society Institute fellows working to make Baltimore healthier and safer in 2021.Troy Staton is leveraging the trust between barbers and…

The Open Society Institute tackles many inequities for Baltimore City residents -- from making fresh food available or healthcare accessible to housing…

Open Society Institute’s Baltimore field office works to improve city life by offering start-up funding to social entrepreneurs. Today, we kick off our…