Earlier this month members of Sharing Prince George’s gathered at the iHOP in Bladensburg, MD to celebrate and recognize the work of nonprofit partners in Prince George’s County.
“It has been such a privilege to learn about your organizations and the incredible work that you do,” Sharing Prince George’s member Rufus Lusk, shared. “Your leadership and dedication to our community is truly inspiring.”
A donor-driven initiative, Sharing Prince George’s has spent the past year meeting with nonprofit organizations across the county. In alignment with The Community Foundation’s Strategic Vision, the group met primarily with organizations focused on the three key intervention areas of the racial wealth gap — Basic Needs, Economic Mobility, and Community Wealth Building. Of those, seven organizations were ultimately selected to receive a total of $200,000 in unrestricted funding.
The initiative also celebrated the second half funding for five organizations who received multi-year grants in 2022.
“The support we received from Sharing Prince George’s last year has allowed us to be more comprehensive in the way we do our work,” George Escobar, Chief of Programs and Services for CASA shared. “With their support, we were able to invest in the infrastructure of our organization in a way that better meets the needs of those we serve.”
The meeting marked the first in-person gathering for Sharing Prince George’s since before pandemic – allowing members and nonprofit leaders valuable opportunities to chat and network over coffee and stacks of iHOP pancakes. This year’s nonprofit partners provide a diverse range of services to the Prince George’s community – from housing rehabilitation and workforce development to promoting the arts and environmental efforts.
“It’s great to connect with so many incredible people,” one leader shared. “We all serve some of the same people in this community, so opportunities like this help open doors for collaborations that can take the work to the next level.”
For more information about Sharing Prince George’s, visit our website or contact Kate Daniels at [email protected]