Enterprise Recognized for Corporate Philanthropy
October 30, 2006 - "Building a strong foundation” was the theme that guided this year’s Corporate Citizenship supplement to the Baltimore Business Journal. Published with the October 30 edition of the paper, the supplement took note of Baltimore-area organizations “strengthening the figurative foundations that pull together the fabric of Baltimore’s business and social lives,” wrote associate editor Robert J. Terry.
A feature on Enterprise speaks of the growing size, scale and impact of the organization, while retaining the original mission of affordable housing. Work in areas like East Baltimore and New Orleans reflect Enterprise’s strategic focus. “We are scaling up. I’m pleased with where we are,” said Bart Harvey, Enterprise chairman.
Enterprise took high rankings in all three lists of Baltimore-based philanthropic groups.
For the second consecutive year, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. ranked third in the largest charitable foundations in the Baltimore area. Rankings were based on total assets in fiscal year 2005.
Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. made the list at number two of the largest corporate philanthropists in the Baltimore area. Rankings were based on Baltimore-area cash donations in 2005. Investment occupied the same spot in last year’s list.
Enterprise Community Investment also took the fourth spot in the list of most generous corporate givers in the Baltimore area. Rankings were based on 2005 cash giving, in-kind giving and volunteer hours, as a percentage of company revenues.
Additionally, Patty Rouse, co-founder of Enterprise, was recognized in the Baltimore Business Journal by the United Way of Central Maryland as one of the 100 Women Who Make a World of Difference. The United Way celebrates these 100 members of its groundbreaking Women's Leadership Council. Together, these women contributed over $1 million supporting health and human service agencies that have made real, measurable change across our region.
In other philanthropic news, Bruce Rothschild, senior vice president and general counsel of Enterprise Community Investment, was recently honored by the American Red Cross of Central Maryland. Their 101st annual report features Bruce as one of the 100 pioneers of their first century in the Centennial Roll Call. Top contributors to the Red Cross made the list. A plaque honoring the 100 pioneers was unveiled at a ceremony held by the Red Cross on October 18.
From 1992-94 Bruce served as chairman of the board of the central Maryland chapter. Prior to that, he sat on the board of the Howard County chapter. “I was very honored to be included on the Honor Roll, as the American Red Cross has a long and distinguished history of serving our country,” said Bruce. |
