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Introduction
Twenty years ago, the Open Society Foundations created its only U.S. field office in Baltimore, believing that focusing intellectual and financial resources on the entren… -
Bail Reform: Ending Unfair Practices, Making Maryland Safer
“It’s an unfair system,” says Bill L, who was detained for 40 days in the Montgomery County Detention Center on $7,500 bail. “You are guilty until proven innocent. The av… -
2017 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Grants
Advocates for Children and Youth, Inc. $80,000 over one year to engage in research, public education, technical assistance for agenda development, and community outreach… -
Baltimore Buprenorphine Initiative: Taking Risks to Have a B...
Open Society Institute’s work to create the Baltimore Buprenorphine Initiative (BBI), identifying and encouraging the use of the medication as a best practice to treat ad… -
2017 Addiction and Health Equity Grants
Baltimore City Health Department $200,000 over one year to support a public education and harm reduction project to respond to opioid addiction and overdoses in Baltimore… -
Re-Engagement Center: Keeping Young People Connected to Scho...
There are many factors that can delay or prevent Baltimore young people from completing their high school education. Poverty, transportation problems, family responsibili… -
2017 Education and Youth Development Grants
Center for Family and Child Policy $50,000 over one year to ensure that Maryland’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan will include accountability measures for reducing chron… -
Strategic Advisory Group: Working to Expand the Power of the...
In 1998, Open Society Institute launched the Community Fellowships program to support social entrepreneurs working in underserved Baltimore communities. Over the past 20… -
Meet OSI’s 2017 Community Fellows
Jackie Bello is expanding Dent Education by working in partnership with several schools (Green Street Academy, Maree G. Farring Elementary School, and Benjamin Franklin H… -
Safe City Baltimore: Supporting Local Immigrants
In January, 2017 President Trump issued an executive order that resulted in stepped-up enforcement by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, including a s… -
Thank You to All the Generous Donors
Thank you to all the generous donors who made our work possible in 2017. At OSI–Baltimore, we know that change takes time—especially change in policies that addresses ent… -
2017 Revenue and Expense
*In addition to the funds Open Society Foundations provides OSI-Baltimore, they also provide in-kind resources to support operational infrastructure and complementary man…
Open Society Institute – Baltimore
Open Society Institute (OSI) – Baltimore : Audacious Thinking For Lasting Change
