Bainum Family Foundation

We're excited to welcome Halley Aelion to our team, where she will play a key role in driving and executing impactful communication strategies for the foundation!?

Please join us in welcoming Shayna N. Cook, Ed.D. to our team! With her extensive expertise in early childhood policy at the local, state, and federal levels, we're thrilled to have her back at the foundation.?

Exciting things are happening! Over the next two days, we’re gathering a key group from our WeVision EarlyEd initiative to explore how we can make our vision of ideal child care a reality — right now.

The voices of the communities we serve are central to our work. By prioritizing feedback, we strive to ensure our partnerships are both responsive and impactful. In our 2024 Annual Report, we highlight how community input has shaped our collaboration with Lift Orlando, guiding decisions that deliver lasting support to the West Lakes community: https://lnkd.in/ehFihDwu

This week, our team members, HENRENA BRUNSON, PHR, SHRM-CP and Amy Erickson Soper, PhD, had the opportunity to connect with Adventist school leaders in the Atlantic Caribbean Union, exploring the vital link between learning, development, and performance management. The session highlighted how these components work together to enhance individual and team performance. Central to the discussion was leadership development, with participants delving into the four essential leadership roles and identifying ways to strengthen their impact within schools and the broader Adventist education community.

In partnership with UNICEF, our Family Philanthropy team supported the opening of eight new early childhood development centers in Rwanda. Located in and around marketplaces, these centers address the challenge many caregivers face: balancing work with the need for quality, accessible childcare. Learn more about the impact of this effort in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gDrQeDhD

At the Bainum Family Foundation, we remain committed to capturing, analyzing, and sharing our performance metrics — ensuring our actions align with our core strategic approaches. See how well we’re living that out in our latest annual report: https://lnkd.in/esxWWmqE

We’re so excited to see our Senior Manager of Grants Systems, Suni Sidhu, named to the Technology Association of Grantmakers Board of Directors! ? Congratulations, Suni, and to all the new TAG Board members — we’re excited to see the impact you’ll make together!

To achieve our vision of a society where all children thrive, we must unite across sectors, partner with communities, and work alongside proximity experts. ? The ENOUGH Alliance recognizes that tackling systemic challenges requires collective investment in families, children, and the professionals who support them. We're excited to join our philanthropic partners in amplifying the impact of the ENOUGH Act, driving lasting change for Maryland’s children and families. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/eJr8fpHg

We’re excited to join Gov. Wes Moore in supporting this groundbreaking, cross-sector initiative aimed at advancing transformative solutions for early childhood in Maryland. ? As Governor Moore shared earlier today, “[The] government can be a catalyst and a convener but can’t be a completer … and the ENOUGH Alliance exemplifies this by leveraging public investment to inspire private sector support. In addition to the $20M public funding, private funders have committed more than $100M, achieving a remarkable five times return in less than a year. With over half of its $200M goal already raised, this collaborative effort is proving to be a game-changer for Maryland and its families".