Through a combination of financial grants and the volunteer commitment of our employees, this foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the education, health, and well-being of the communities where we live and work.

Scale Your Passion (SYP) is a pre-accelerator, imagined and inspired by the Baltimore Creative Community. SYP provides access to content and resources to help guide emerging creative entrepreneurs.

We are the change we seek. BLCK VC is a non profit with the goal of doubling the representation of Black investors by 2024.

The Bureau of Revenue Collections has the responsibility to collect all revenue owed to the City of Baltimore through various taxes, fines, fees and penalties.

Baltimore Innovation Week 2020 is a one-day virtual Innovation Celebration featuring multiple sessions that are focused on showcasing local companies and good news stories that have emerged during these continuously changing and trying times.

The Baltimore Micro Loan Fund provides existing and start-up small businesses with financing for working capital, furniture, fixtures, machinery, and equipment.

We invest in B2B Software startups.

Welcome to EnterpRISE 2020! Since 2017, we've invested $54,000 in Baltimore-based manufacturing companies.

Businesses that create a minimum number of new full-time positions may be entitled to state income tax credits of up to $3,000 per job or $5,000 per job in a "revitalization area."

These FAQS are intended to be a reference for individual artists, entrepreneurs, arts & cultural organizations and creative small businesses facing the many complex and difficult issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis.

Governor Hogan allocated $50 million to the Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative (NORI) to assist nonprofit organizations whose critical operations have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and state-of-emergency.

Minority Innovation Weekend (MIW) is a weekend summit dedicated to aiding innovators of color with launch tech-focused startups, exploring trending technologies, and showcasing tech startups that have a minority founder or co-founder.

NewSpring Holdings—a holding company rather than a fund—allows us to employ a long-term, buy-andbuild approach in the lower-middle market. We help scale growth through acquisitions and proven organic methodologies, and enhance seasoned leadership teams.

Patriot Capital focuses on investment opportunities in small and medium-sized privately-held companies having annual revenues of $10 to $200 million typically investing between $3-20 million in transactions. In combination with our L.P. network of Banks and Institutional Investors, Patriot Capital’s fund structure allows us to have maximum flexibility with our companies to meet their capital needs.

QuestMark is an expansion-stage firm investing behind exceptional management teams building market-leading or market-creating companies. We've worked hard over 18 years, four funds and 60+ investments to establish a track record and reputation as a valuable and trusted partner with our portfolio company management teams and co-investors.

Speed Networking works a lot like 'Speed Dating' without the 'Dating'. A structured opportunity to meet accomplished professionals just like yourself, face to face, one business professional at time. Whether you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, legal or medical professional, in the finance, real estate or entertainment industry - our events offer the perfect occasion to expand your business, social or enterprise contacts. All in a setting and speed - just your style.

Squadra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by founder-operators that invests in enterprise software that drives value — efficiency, security, top-line revenue — located in the Mid-Atlantic and other emerging technology hubs.

For most grants, our team will approach an organization directly to invite them to submit a grant proposal. Throughout the year we also review unsolicited grant proposals that align to our giving areas. Our grants are unrestricted for general operating purposes to help expand an organizations’ mission and ability to do their important work.

Hutch is an intensive 24-month program that gives entrepreneurs a blueprint for building successful digital service firms, by empowering them with the tools, mentorship, and peer support they need to have a lasting impact.