Homes cracking due to drought-parched soil
ST. LOUIS — Carol DeVaughan assumed her suburban St. Louis home was simply settling when cracks appeared in the walls. When she noticed huge gaps between her fireplace and ceiling, […]
ABAG’s Nelson to retire in December
Betsy Nelson, who has served as president of the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers since 1990, said she will step down from the post in December. The organization, founded in […]
Betsy Nelson: Foundations provide help for city schools
Baltimore City Public Schools are back in session Aug. 29. Across the city, students are getting ready for a new year at their neighborhood school, a charter school, a specialized […]
Betsy Nelson: Nonprofits should share tales of generosity
In my previous column, I outlined the public policy challenges ahead for nonprofits and philanthropy in 2011. One of my colleagues, Adam Donaldson, member services director at the Association of […]
Living Cities aims to create jobs and hope for Baltimore
We’ve got good news, Baltimore. Living Cities, a collaborative of 22 of the world’s largest foundations and financial institutions, announced last week that Baltimore is one of five cities selected […]





