So, we're a little new to this... but for our first-ever Giving Tuesday campaign, we want to do more than just ask our supporters for donations. As we near the end of what has been a pivotal year for Baltimore, we want to tell the story of 2016. What were the biggest questions and most important moments of the last twelve months, and what are we looking forward to in the coming year? We are pleased to be partnering with Close Up Baltimore to shine a light on some of the folks in the thick of some of Baltimore's biggest moments: check back here every weekday or follow us on social media to see all the stories.

We think this is important because Baltimore is a city where anything is possible--and our story is still being written. Please consider donating to Baltimore Corps this Giving Tuesday so we can continue connecting the city's visionary leaders and social entrepreneurs with the talent and resources they need to thrive. Thank you for your support!

The Stories:

(Click the photos to read full stories)

Brittany Oliver

On what it means to make a differnce, uplifting voices of Black women and working toward justice

J. C. Faulk

On overcoming fear, starting Circles of Voices, and bringing Baltimore together in conversation

Wendy Blackwell

On growing up in Baltimore, forming identities, and creating opportunities for youth through art

Brian Gerardo

On the importance of after school programs, building relationships, and his work with the Baltimore Dance Crews Project

MaryBeth Hyland

On fostering connection, understanding Millennials and helping folks find their values

Zach Chissell

On Two Wheel Tuesday, greenly getting around Baltimore, and how biking brings us together

Kristin Brown

On Green Street Academy and how schools can work to serve parents alongside their kids

Zeke Cohen

On equity, life in Southeast Baltimore, and finding ways to include more people in the democratic process

Cirron Greenidge

On Play More B'More, supporting youth, and building in Baltimore

Ganesha Martin

On coming to Baltimore, spearheading police reform, and what change looks like in Baltimore

Charlotte James

On Code in the Schools, evolving technology, and how STEM is an important tool in the fight against inquality

C Harvey

On Open Works, race, equity, and the problem with "inclusion"

Damien Haussling

On finding purpose, inclusionary housing, Port Covington and more

Gabe Auteri

On the Heath Department's work and what vision (literally) means to Baltimore

David O. Fakunle

On public health, revolution, Light City, love, and more

The Artists:

C. Harvey is a passionate creative and emerging entrepreneur from Baltimore, MD. She is the owner of Generation of Dreamers, an ecommerce based streetwear apparel company that has been featured in LA, Boston, NYC, Japan, and the UK.

Her work earned a fellowship with 2016-2017 Salzburg Global Seminar in Germany where she engaged with over 50 of the worlds leading social impact budding social leaders.

Her philanthropic work with Baltimore's Gifted, an ecommerce based platform for black youth to showcase and sell their artwork online and in retail stores. She received the 2016-2017 fellowship as a Baltimore Social Innovator fellow supported by the Warnock Foundation.

As a Baltimore Corps Fellow, she is working with Open Works as the Mobile Maker Manager currently tasked to develop and implement STEM and engineering technologies to k-12 Baltimore city public schools students.

Audrey Gatewood is a Baltimore-based portrait photographer and photojournalist whose work focuses on emotional output and tenderness as they relate to politics and identity.

See more of her work here:
http://audreygatewood.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/audrey-gatewood/
https://www.instagram.com/audreygatewood/

Jennifer Bishop has been living and photographing in Baltimore City since 1975. She published a weekly stand-alone photo in Baltimore City Paper for 17 years (1977-1994), and also worked as a staff photographer for the News American. Since 1981 she has freelanced, shooting pictures for a variety of publications, design firms, and foundations all over the world.

See more of her work at http://jenniferbishopphotography.com/.