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DEAR BALTIMORE CORPS FRIENDS & FAMILY,

It's that time of year when we tend to take stock of all that we are thankful for. Here at Baltimore Corps, that is first and foremost YOU -- our network of Fellows, Visionary Cause Leaders, Elevation Awards recipients, Place for Purpose partners, alumni, and extended network of champions committed to Baltimore Corps' values of advancing equity citywide, enhancing sector effectiveness, and collaborating to put Baltimore first!

Throughout the month, in preparation for #GivingTuesday on November 28, we will be sharing stories of those who have benefited from Baltimore Corps' Equity Fund. Over the past four years, Baltimore Corps has use this fund to advance equity in Baltimore by supporting Visionary Cause Leaders who would not otherwise be able to host a Fellow, as well as Elevation Awardees.

Thank you for your continued support of Baltimore Corps and our work to advance equity and racial justice throughout Baltimore and beyond. We look forward to sharing just a few of these incredible stories throughout the month, and we invite you to share your own stories with us on #GivingTuesday. Simply tag @BaltimoreCorps on any of our social media channels, take an #UNselfie, and let us know your story of Baltimore as the "best place in the world to change the world."

Sincerely,

Fagan Harris
President & CEO

Giving Tuesday

Thanksgiving Basket Drive

Fellow Ateira Griffin's BOND (Building Our Nation's Daughters) nonprofit is hosting its third annual Thanksgiving Dinner Basket Drive for single-parent families in Baltimore City.

Canned goods and non-perishables can be dropped off at the following community partners until Friday, November 17:

Miller's Court Lobby: 2601 N. Howard Street Baltimore, MD 21218
BOND Office: 1723 E. Northern Parkway Baltimore, MD 21239
Touchpoint Baltimore -Mondawmin: 2401 Liberty Heights Ave., Ste. 2730, Baltimore, MD 21215 (by Capital One Bank on Shoppers side of Mondawmin Mall)

Know a family in need? Encourage them to sign up to receive their basket at www.mdbond.org or email ateiragriffin@gmail.com.

Interested in volunteering on distribution day (Nov. 19)? Register via Eventbrite.

On the horizon...
At Dreamforce in San Francisco? Check out our Ops Team Billy Daly and Moyo Fakeye's presentation with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on "Creating a Unique Space to Convene Your Unique Community."	If you're planning to stay a little closer to home, programs managers Tamara Arnold and Nigel-Ray Garcia will be presenting on "Bringing an Impact Lens to Your Fellowship," at the Impact Fellowship Summit, Wednesday, November 8, in Washington, DC.

#ICYMI

On October 30, Johns Hopkins' Social Innovation Lab announced its 2017-18 cohort, including 2017-18 Elevation Awardee Liliane Makole's Mera Kitchen Collective!

Fagan presenting to Responsible Leaders Foundation Baltimore participants

Fagan presenting to Responsible Leaders Foundation Baltimore participants

Over the weekend of October 27-29, Responsible Leaders Forum participants got a tour of TouchPoint Baltimore - Mondawmin, and heard from President & CEO Fagan Harris about how Baltimore Corps brings new talent to address social inequities. (photo courtesy of @MarkKeam)

On October 26, President & CEO Fagan Harris was named to the 2017 Class of Ashoka Fellows, "systems-changing entrepreneurs taking on our biggest challenges with new ideas and visionary thinking."

On October 22, President & CEO Fagan Harris received the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership's 2017 Emerging Leader Award.

On October 21, 2016-17 Elevation Awardee Aisha DaCosta's I Am OKah! Inc. sponsored a College App Hackathon for high school seniors at The Startup Nest.

On October 20, 2016-17 Fellow David Fakunle defended his dissertation at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, looking at the factors that lead to place-based disparities and how the placement and prevalence of tobacco outlets influence communities at a population level, forcing policy makers to address structural issues such as racism.

On October 19, the 2017-18 Elevation Awardees had a full-day orientation, getting to know one another better, being oriented to Baltimore Corps systems, possible fiscal sponsors, and opportunities available to them as awardees at Impact Hub Baltimore.

VCL Sam Novey, Staff member Sarah Flammang, and Fellow Eean Logan at the Newseum.

VCL Sam Novey, Staff member Sarah Flammang, and Fellow Eean Logan at the Newseum.

On October 19, Visionary Cause Leader Sam Novey of Mile 22 Associations, Baltimore Corps staff member Sarah Flammang, and Baltimore Democracy Fellow Eean Logan attended the All In Challenge Award Ceremony at the Newseum, in Washington, DC.

On October 14, Fellows and Visionary Cause Leaders participated in the first session of the Race & Equity Series with Dr. Lawrence Brown. First stop, National Blacks in Wax Museum, followed by a discussion on historical trauma and the education system at Visionary Partner Organization Eubie Blake Center.

On October 13, the 2017-18 Elevation Awardees got to know one another at their official welcome lunch...they wasted no time networking, learning about one another projects and how they could best connect!

On October 2, Fellow Qubilah Huddleston led the first day of orientation for Code in the School's Prodigy Program 2017.

Be sure to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings
with the Baltimore Corps network!

DEAR BALTIMORE CORPS FRIENDS & FAMILY,

Thanksgiving Basket Drive

On the horizon...

#ICYMI