2024 CFAAC Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 4
MESSAGE FROM CFAAC LEADERSHIP
We are pleased to share the story of 2024 with you in this annual report. Last year, CFAAC achieved
remarkable milestones. Your passion and commitment made it all possible—and we are deeply grateful!
Your dedication, support, and generosity continue to make a positive difference in Anne Arundel
County. Thanks to you, in 2024, we were able to distribute more than 667 grants to vital nonprofits,
totaling nearly $6 million, while adding to our assets so we can continue strengthening our county.
These grants have supported important initiatives, supplied the resources to drive meaningful change,
and enhanced our community’s wellbeing. We also opened 40 new funds in 2024, building on our
momentum from 2023’s record year. And even more noteworthy news: as we closed out 2024, we were
able to increase our grantmaking assets to $41 million — well exceeding our year-end goal.
At the end of 2024, we said goodbye to four dedicated board members who were instrumental in helping
us grow, meet our goals, and continue our work. The passion and commitment they’ve shown to our
community leave an enduring legacy. We are deeply grateful for the countless hours they’ve devoted
to champion our mission. Thank you Kate Caldwell, Jim Humphrey, Jennifer Pratt, and Karen Whaley
for your service. In honor of their extraordinary long-time service to CFAAC, the Board of Trustees
unanimously named Jim Humphrey and Karen Whaley as Trustee Emeriti. In 2025, we welcomed four
new members—Aris T. Allen, Jr., Calandra Dixon Layne, Deborah Stark, and Ed Ponatoski—to our
board. You can learn more about them on our new website that we proudly launched in October 2024.
CFAAC’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Ashley Robison St. Clair, did the lion’s share of the
work on this project with staff help along the way.
We continued to create awareness and strengthen relationships in Anne Arundel County through the
new website, as well as our newsletter, social media, monthly articles in the Capital Gazette, and staff
engagement. Our nine person staff actively participated in nearly 400 community meetings and events,
engaging with approximately 10,000 individuals throughout Anne Arundel County and beyond. In 2024,
we hosted nine social events and 17 educational programs, both independently and in collaboration
with community partners, attracting nearly 600 attendees. At our signature event, the Celebration
of Philanthropy Awards Luncheon, we honored a total of nine amazing individuals and organizations.
Once again, this inspiring event drew a sold-out crowd. Learn more on page 24.
Through collaboration, we can continue to address unmet needs, strengthen nonprofits, hold important
educational programs, and improve lives throughout the county. We are dedicated to helping you
maximize the impact of your generosity.
Thank you for being there for our community, trusting us to steward your funds, and allowing us to
make the most of our future and the future of our county.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Mary Spencer
H. Lawrence Clark
CFAAC President & CEO
CFAAC Board of Trustees Chair
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