Ausherman Family Foundation

06/01/2026

📢 Mark Your Calendars! 📢

The next IDEA Grant application cycle will be open July 1-31, 2026!

Now is the perfect time to start thinking about your proposal and how you will continue advancing your mission. We can’t wait to hear about your services, innovative ideas, and plans to build on the important work you do in our community! 😊

05/13/2026

There's a new, student mural in downtown Frederick!

At Candy Kitchen, there is a new mural created by Madison Ryerson. We are so proud of these students for their incredible artwork that decorates downtown! Special thank you to Yemi Fagbohun (, ) for mentoring local, young artists and providing them with the opportunity to showcase their art in the community. This is part of a program offered by African Americans Of Excellence.

05/12/2026

Registration for the Frederick Nonprofit Summit is open! Grab your seat today for an impactful and inspirational keynote speaker with the Nonprofit Leadership Lab.

Click here to register: https://aushermanfamilyfoundation.regfox.com/2026-nonprofit-summit-registration?fbclid=IwY2xjawRwEWlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4NHpVcEZJdXN6amxVbnQzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvKAAHeRgzqNF83QiN-CJe2XIyD3ouTFYitLoYzy6Ib4GueHkZ8E0m_6ba_Y_aem_KW_wE3ILt5tCnM8Iq-XSYg

Registration is open for the 2026 Nonprofit Summit!

The 2026 Nonprofit Summit is titled "Thriving in Crisis: How Nonprofit Leaders Can Meet This Moment." In this challenging time for the country - and the nonprofit sector specifically - Glennda Testone will share the 10 approaches that nonprofit leaders are using right now to thrive. These tips and tools are gleaned directly from direct experience with hundreds of nonprofit organizations and their leaders. Told with humor, heart and hope, each audience member will walk away with something practical and inspiring to take back to your life and work.

Following Glennda's presentation, there will be facilitated panel discussions highlighting some of the ways in which some local nonprofits are using these approaches in their every day work.

Glennda Testone is the CEO of the Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership Lab. We are thrilled to have her as our keynote!

Click here to register: https://aushermanfamilyfoundation.regfox.com/2026-nonprofit-summit-registration

Visit our website to learn more: https://nonprofitsummitfrederick.org/

04/28/2026

Help Shape the Future of Carroll Creek Park.

Join us for the upcoming Carroll Creek Refresh Community Workshop and be part of the conversation about enhancing one of Downtown Frederick’s most beloved spaces.

🗓 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 Municipal Office Annex (140 W. Patrick Street)

At this interactive session, you’ll:
- Get a first look at survey results
- Explore draft concepts for park improvements
- Share your ideas on plantings, shade, hardscape, and more

Whether you visit Carroll Creek daily or just love Downtown Frederick, your input will help shape the park’s future.

🚗 Parking is easy: On-street parking spaces are available. The West Patrick Street Public Parking Garage is conveniently located just behind the meeting space. Parking in the garage will be free for workshop attendees.

Come share your voice and help reimagine Carroll Creek Park —we hope to see you there!

04/23/2026

The Ausherman Family Foundation was proud to help fund this mural in downtown Frederick! Located on the Elks Lodge, the mural honors some of the first Black educators in Frederick including John Bruner, Maurice Reid, and Esther E. Grinage. We are privileged to help make this project come to fruition.

https://www.aushermanfamilyfoundation.org/mountain-city-elks-lodge-completed-to-honor-fredericks-first-black-educators/

04/21/2026

Register for the Nonprofit Symposium on April 30th, from 8:00am - 3:30pm at Hagerstown Community College!

At the conference, you'll hear from impactful speakers and experienced nonprofit professionals like the Ausherman Family Foundation's Director of Grantmaking - Joshua Pedersen! Joshua will be part of a panel discussion to share insights on how funding organizations invest in communities and support nonprofit initiatives. Panelists will discuss funding priorities, trends in philanthropy and strategies for building strong partnerships between funders and nonprofits.

Click here to register for this informative event: https://www.hagerstowncc.edu/nonprofit-symposium

04/14/2026

If you're in downtown Frederick, make sure to check out this new mural!

This mural is located on Kemp Hall, also the home of the Candy Kitchen, and it was created by a Frederick Community College student named Isabella Bort.

The mural was funded by the Ausherman Family Foundation to support young artists get real mural experience. This exposure to mural creation is a great resume building and workforce development opportunity for young artists in the community.

Scan the QR code to see all of the upcoming events in downtown Frederick!

02/13/2026

Feeling the LOVE today! Thanks to the amazing Frederick Catoctones Chorus for stopping by!🥰

01/22/2026

3 Roads Communications interviewed Marvin Ausherman, Founder & CEO of the Ausherman Family Foundation about the history of Heartly House. Heartly House is an organization doing powerful work in the community and positively impacting the lives of those it serves. We are happy to be a part of supporting this organization and its mission!

12/04/2025

This video captures the energy and momentum of the 12-to-24 Collaborative’s First Annual Membership Meeting, held at Hood College, where members from across Frederick County gathered for a full day of connection, collaboration, and celebration. Together, we reflected on a year of extraordinary progress—from launching the Frederick Youth Council to co-designing the future Youth Center at 300 Scotty’s Bus Lane—and took a major step forward by shaping our shared Common Agenda to guide the next chapter of this work.

Our Common Agenda is bold and youth-centered: by 2033, 95% of Frederick County youth ages 12–24 will be on aligned academic, career, or personal pathways with equitable support for lifelong success. This meeting was a powerful milestone on that journey, featuring a Youth Council breakfast panel, the unveiling of the Youth Center’s schematic design, and the introduction of Amy Wilkinson, our first Backbone Director—an essential, nationally recognized role that strengthens coordination and shared strategy across partners.

Special thank you to several of our other partners who have made this endeavor possible, and helped to facilitate the activities of the day that brought this common agenda to life, including:
- Katie Napolitano, Consultant
- Ericka François, Consultant
- Kathryn Vicere
- Ericka Rohrbaugh, MPH
- Jason Francis
- And the Frederick Youthcouncil

Thank you to every member who showed up, shared your voice, and helped shape the future.

What happens when a community comes together around youth success? This video captures the energy and momentum of the 12-to-24 Collaborative’s First Annual M...