Dear Friend: After nearly 13 years at the helm of NeighborSpace, our Executive Director, Barbara Hopkins, is leaving to lead a national organization effective August 16, 2022. We want to thank Barbara for her many years of devoted service far beyond anything that the organization could have expected and wish her the best of luck in her […]
Greetings! My name is Amanda Kaspar. I just began my sophomore year at Friends School of Baltimore. Earlier this year, I asked my biology teacher, Mrs. Katherine Jenkins, if she could suggest a place for an internship based on my interests. Considering I am part of The Green Club she directs, she suggested I reach […]
In recent posts, you may have noticed that we’ve come out with a new logo t-shirt. The artist behind the new shirts is Damani Rawlins, an old friend of mine from my time at Friends School in Baltimore City. Damani (shown right wearing a shirt of his own design), with the help NeighborSpace staff, recently […]
Have you engaged in online forums, read news articles, or gotten a blast on social media letting you know how Covid-19 will affect you? Likely you’ve been on a computer in the past two months and have gone to specific websites to find out what you need to know in order to operate your *normal* […]
At its May meeting, NeighborSpace welcomed three new board members: Carolyn Cecil, a licensed clinical social worker who is active in various conservation projects in and around Idlewylde, where she lives. Carolyn has already volunteered on several spring projects, including efforts to clean up the NeighborSpace Beech Avenue site in Overlea in preparation for […]
Tim Chen, the cofounder of the personal finance website, “NerdWallet,” once said that “opportunity is a graph. On one axis, it’s what you do, and on the other axis who you tell.” The point is that if, as you are doing more, you are able to tell more people about it, your prospects will improve. […]
Among the many heartening recommendations contained in County Executive Olszewski’s Transition Report were two having to do with “increasing engagement with nonprofits …” and “establishing a Grants Coordinator in the Executive’s Office to seek resources in coordination with County departments and nonprofit partners ….” They are a recognition that the state of nonprofit activity in […]
Through the generosity of our supporters, Patrick Filbert has joined the staff as Program Manager. Patrick is a Baltimore native and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from the University of Delaware. After graduation, Patrick moved to Oregon, where he volunteered with 1,000 Friends of Oregon and organized events with neighborhood associations to promote […]
Councilmembers Almond and Marks have introduced legislation that is unprecedented in terms of the extent to which it will bring sweeping change to the requirements that developers must meet in providing open space in the county if enacted. Bill 73-16, entitled, “An Act concerning Open Space,” would repeal the entirety of Section 32-6-108 of the […]
Certified public accountant and investment manager with a strong track record of volunteerism in support of public parks – these are among the strengths that Mike Weber brings to NeighborSpace as a newly elected member of the board. Mike has been with the White Marsh-based firm that bears his name, WeberMessick, for over 30 years. […]