News & Updates

Learn about our latest news and events.

Foundation’s 2023/2024 Interactive ‘Year in Review’ Now Available

Dec 16, 2024

Listening to Leaders:
Insights from the SDA Education Leadership Survey

Nov 25, 2024

Bainum Family Foundation Announces 5-Year, $100 Million Funding Commitment to Early Childhood Education

Jul 23, 2024

Bainum Family Philanthropy’s Response to the Key Bridge Collapse

Apr 05, 2024

Bainum Family Foundation Statement on DC’s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund

Apr 04, 2024

Foundation’s Interactive 2022/2023 ‘Year in Review’ Now Available

Feb 22, 2024

Family Philanthropy: Moving From Formal Reporting to Genuine Conversation

Feb 19, 2024

Assessing Child Care Access: Measuring Supply, Demand, Quality, and Shortages in the District of Columbia

Jan 26, 2024

Beyond the Family: An Ecosystem Approach to Family Philanthropy

Dec 19, 2023

New Tool Provides Educators with Free Resources for Equitable Lesson Planning and Classroom Instruction

Jul 10, 2023

Marica Cox Mitchell: Four Mindset Shifts That Are Needed To Make Meaningful Change in Early Childhood

Jun 09, 2023

Bainum Family Foundation Applauds White House Care Executive Order but Cautions, More Work Needs to be Done to Support Early Childhood Education

Apr 19, 2023

Foundation’s Interactive 2021/2022 ‘Year in Review’ Now Available

Mar 14, 2023

Foundation’s Interactive 2020/2021 ‘Year in Review’ Now Available

Jan 27, 2022

In Memory: Jane Bainum

Aug 27, 2021

Foundation’s Interactive 2019/2020 ‘Year in Review’ Now Available

Jan 12, 2021

In Memory: Marcus Gray

Sep 09, 2020

Foundation’s Interactive 2018/2019 ‘Year in Review’ Now Available

Jan 15, 2020

Bainum Family Foundation Appoints David Daniels as CEO and President

Jan 13, 2020

New Resource Provides Expert Guidance on Advancing Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems

Sep 18, 2019

Bainum Family Foundation Appoints Brenda Henry, PhD, as Senior Director, Programs; Marica Cox Mitchell as Director, Early Learning

Jun 12, 2019

Sara Watson, PhD, Joins Bainum Family Foundation as Senior Director, Policy

May 07, 2019

Bainum Family Foundation Releases Enhanced Version of ‘Food Learning Locator’ to Better Serve D.C. Metro Area

Mar 18, 2019

Bainum Family Foundation Appoints Mae Cheung as General Counsel and Senior Director, Compliance; Promotes Leila Otis to Vice President, Programs

Feb 07, 2019

Foundation’s 2017/2018 ‘Year in Review’
Now Available

Feb 04, 2019

Bainum Family Foundation Invests $500,000 to Help Lourie Center Expand Site and Serve 90 Additional Children and Families

Oct 22, 2018

Bainum Family Foundation Promotes David Daniels to Chief Operating Officer

Oct 17, 2018

Bainum Family Foundation Investments Support New Grocery Store in D.C.’s Ward 8 and Improved Local Food Distribution

Aug 07, 2018

Bainum Family Foundation and NYC Leadership Academy Launch Leadership Coaching Program to Support Administrators in Faith-Based Schools

Jul 11, 2018

Expanded Quality Improvement Network to Provide 94 More High-Quality Early Learning Seats in D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8

Jul 05, 2018

Statement: Bainum Family Foundation Applauds New District Investments for Infants and Toddlers

Jun 26, 2018

Bainum Family Foundation Announces
Partners for School Mental Health Initiative

Jun 12, 2018

Bainum Family Foundation Commits $12.75 Million to Help Florida Hospital Foundation, LIFT Orlando Build Early Learning Center in Orlando’s
West Lakes Neighborhood

Jun 06, 2018

Bainum Family Foundation Marks
50th Anniversary in 2018

Apr 18, 2018

Tammy L. Mann, PhD, Joins Bainum Family Foundation Board of Directors

Feb 15, 2018

Foundation’s 2016/2017 ‘Year in Review’
Now Available

Jan 11, 2018

Bainum Family Foundation Announces School Mental Health Initiative, Invests $4.1 Million to Expand
Services in D.C.

Nov 08, 2017

Bainum Family Foundation Launches ‘Food Learning Locator’

Sep 18, 2017

Bainum Family Foundation Invests
$4.5 Million to Boost Supply of
High-Quality Early Learning Seats
in D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8

Sep 12, 2017

Roberto J. Rodriguez Joins Bainum Family Foundation Board of Directors

May 22, 2017

Foundation’s 2015/2016 ‘Year in Review’
Now Available

Apr 13, 2017

Foundation’s David Daniels Selected for Philanthropic Sector’s Premier Leadership Development Program

Jan 12, 2017

Foundation Publishes New Report: Assessing Community Needs in Park Heights

Nov 07, 2016

New Resource-Sharing Platform Aims to Improve D.C. Child Care Quality

Sep 19, 2016

Joan Lombardi, PhD, Joins Bainum Family Foundation Board of Directors

Aug 23, 2016

Bainum Family Foundation Supports
Powerful New Book: Helping Children Succeed

Jun 27, 2016

Foundation’s 2014/2015 ‘Year in Review’
Now Available

May 25, 2016

Bainum Family Foundation to Partner With Arcadia to Increase Supply of Fresh, Healthy Foods in Wards 7 and 8

May 16, 2016

Miriam Calderon Joins Bainum Family Foundation as Senior Director of Early Learning

Mar 16, 2016

Bainum Family Foundation Invests
$2.2 Million to Expand Services for Infants and Toddlers in Wards 7 and 8

Mar 14, 2016

‘Southeast 67’ Documentary Showcased in Washington Post and at SXSW Education Conference

Mar 08, 2016

Foundation Joins Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Jan 20, 2016

Bainum Family Foundation Backs Commitment to D.C. Infants and Toddlers With Creation of Birth-to-Three Policy Alliance, Initial Grants of $575,000

Jan 11, 2016

Foundation Joins Invest in US for Anniversary Event in D.C.

Dec 18, 2015

Race, Place Shape Fate for Youngest DC Residents, Report Finds

Dec 10, 2015

Commonweal Foundation Honors Its Past, Redefines Future By Launching New Name

Sep 13, 2015

Southeast 67 Featured in Several Local and National News Outlets

Sep 02, 2015

2015-2020 Strategic Plan: Foundation Launches New Direction

Sep 03, 2015

Center for American Progress Brings Together Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Other Local Leaders for Early Childhood Event

Apr 14, 2015

Encore Screening of Southeast 67, April 16

Mar 16, 2015

Southeast 67 World Premiere at Barracks Row Theater Church

Feb 27, 2015

Invest in US Partners with Actress Jennifer Garner

Feb 10, 2015

Southeast 67 Private Screening Brings Hundreds Together

Feb 09, 2015

Southeast 67 accepted into the 2015 DC Independent Film Festival

Jan 30, 2015