BALTIMORE HOMECOMING aims to drive investment in Baltimore by fostering meaningful collaborations between former Baltimoreans and the city’s changemakers.
We are the only organization dedicated to reconnecting Baltimore alumni with the city they once called home, transforming an untapped reservoir of goodwill into diversified resource generation for Baltimore. By activating Baltimore alumni, we create a new market for social and economic investment to propel Baltimore to meet its full potential as a more prosperous and just city.
OUR IMPACT
Baltimore Homecoming has made a significant impact on the Baltimore community by leveraging the power of our influential alumni network. Since the organization was founded in 2017, we have:
- Driven nearly $50 million of investment into Baltimore businesses and nonprofit organizations via our alumni network
- Generated hundreds of media hits on behalf of local changemakers worth an estimated $2.8 million in ad value
- Fostered 1,000+ meaningful relationships between local leaders and our network of over 1,200 Baltimore alumni
- Convened more than 500 alumni at events highlighting Baltimore’s most promising opportunities
Our initiatives have directed critical support and connections to the city, ultimately contributing to Baltimore’s economic growth and community empowerment. With our unwavering commitment to Baltimore’s future, Baltimore Homecoming remains a critical catalyst for progress in the city.
Baltimore Homecoming takes a multifaceted approach to driving the city’s revitalization:
Alumni Engagement
By engaging with Baltimore alumni, we foster a renewed sense of civic pride that leads to actionable investment in the city and its communities.
Economic Investment
Our efforts stimulate alumni investment in Baltimore, leading to new business ventures that drive economic growth and job creation.
Philanthropic Support
By connecting alumni with local philanthropic causes they care about, we are empowering Baltimore’s communities to thrive.
Collaborative Partnerships
By fostering strategic relationships, we allow Baltimore’s innovators to benefit from our alumni network’s diverse and invaluable pool of experience and expertise.
Community Engagement
Our community programs support local entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders through funding, mentorship, and connections with our extensive network.
We focus on Baltimore’s greatest areas of opportunity to support initiatives with the highest potential for community impact:
Arts & Culture
Baltimore is brimming with creative talent that has forged a unique cultural fabric with influence stretching far beyond our city.
Entrepreneurship
Baltimore’s favorable startup environment has generated a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem that encourages entrepreneurs to establish roots here, creating job opportunities and driving economic growth.
Innovation & Technology
As a hub for innovation with an abundance of research centers, Baltimore’s inventive workforce steadily churns out groundbreaking technological innovations to advance our society as a whole.
Neighborhood Revitalization
A plethora of bold redevelopment projects are modernizing the city’s infrastructure to align with Baltimore’s current state of growth and development.
Philanthropy
Grassroots efforts spearheaded by local activists are uplifting communities all across Baltimore, sparking social change and nurturing Baltimoreans’ wellbeing.
“Baltimore Homecoming was a concept, an idea. This is what happens when you actually invest in an idea… This is what happens when you actually focus on partnership on those ideas… Ideas become movements. And then movements become change makers. That’s exactly what [Baltimore Homecoming] is. This is a celebration of something beautiful… something lasting… something growing. This is a celebration of Baltimore.”
– Governor Wes Moore
“Without Baltimore Homecoming, I was not planning to move forward with my company. The backup plan was quitting the business and trying to find a job. A few years later, my company is now worth over $15 million.”
