4MyCiTy has taken a bold stance in addressing the systemic problems facing the Baltimore community.
Since its inception in 2020, the organization has added complimentary programs aimed at combating food insecurity, improving access to healthy food resources, promoting composting, and enhancing environmental sustainability efforts across Baltimore City. 4MyCity recently moved to a warehouse in West Baltimore which contains the first composting facility within Baltimore city limits. This facility will be able to process up to 24 tons of food waste daily and will be completely free for city residents to utilize. This grant provided core operating support.

The mission of the Black Executive Directors Network is to empower Black Executive Directors as they navigate the systemic challenges in the nonprofit sector by providing access to community, capital, and equitable development
growth opportunities. Having fewer resources, Black-led organizations often serve the most vulnerable and
disadvantaged populations with the least funding. This effort, launched in 2021, creates space for members to increase their impact within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. This grant provided operating support.

The Invest York Road (IYR) initiative to address a major challenge faced along the York Road corridor: lack of control over commercial real-estate. The effort is using innovative approaches to organizing local financial capital for the purpose of purchasing and managing commercial properties in the York Road corridor. The IYR strategy empowers locals to drive change in their community by using accessible small-dollar investments to create a more healthy, safe and economically vibrant community. This grant provided operating support.