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Centro Hispano de Frederick marked a major milestone at the end of June with the ribbon cutting and grand opening of its newly expanded facility, bringing together elected officials, community leaders, partners, and supporters to celebrate the growth of one of...

The Ausherman Family Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its new IDEA Collaborative Grant, a funding initiative designed to support partnerships between Black-led nonprofit organizations to advance equity, leadership, and community impact throughout...

Leadership Maryland accepted Leigh Adams, Executive Director, at the Ausherman Family Foundation to participate in the Executive Program as a member of the Class of 2026. Leigh is one of 53 individuals chosen for the Leadership Maryland Executive Program’s 33rd class,...

On June 9, 2026, at Frederick Community College’s JBK Theater nonprofit professionals (aka superheroes!) met for the 2026 Frederick Nonprofit Summit, featuring the Nonprofit Leadership Lab: Because the World is Counting on Us! In this challenging time for the country...

In 2025, the Ausherman Family Foundation awarded $5.2 million across 269 grants to 147 organizations in the Frederick County community. The Foundation continues to grow its commitment through its investments in Frederick County. Check out other happenings and...

There are many learning and leadership opportunities in Frederick.  The Frederick Nonprofit Summit is an anchor to many other educational opportunities, including the 2026 Professional Development Training Series.  These four in-person workshops, at Frederick...

The Ausherman Family Foundation helped to fund the creation of the Elks Lodge Mural honoring some of Frederick's first Black educators.  In 1920, John Bruner, an educational leader in the African American community, asked the board of Education to purchase a plot of...

On April 8, 2026, the Frederick community came together to celebrate the announcement of a $3 million award to the City of Frederick for the development of future Youth Center. Special thank you to Senator Chris Van Hollen and Representative April McClain Delaney for...

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and reaffirm the importance of supporting survivors in our community. Through a Multi-Year Grant from the Ausherman Family Foundation, Heartly House is entering its fourth year of...

April Lee, Single-Year Grants Committee MemberApril Lee is Co-Owner of Lee Building Maintenance located in Frederick, Maryland and has served as President since 2015. April is a Certified Building Service Executive (CBSE) through the leading commercial cleaning trade...

The Ausherman Family Foundation is pleased to announce the official gifting of 115 and 117 East Church Street, home of the YMCA Arts Center, to the YMCA of Frederick County. This transformational gift affirms a shared commitment to building sustainable, creative, and...

Matthew Graham is a commercial litigation attorney at McNees Wallace & Nurick law firm in Frederick, Maryland. Matthew is a graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School and Towson University, where he obtained a degree in Chemistry with the intention of...