Honors for our Work, Team, and Partners
Regional and national recognition by esteemed organizations is testament to our proven ability to drive positive change for people and communities across Greater Baltimore.
Our Organization
Our 4-star ranking is the highest for fiscal responsibility, transparency, and best practices in leadership and organizational culture.
United Way of Central Maryland was named a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
United Way was named to the Executive Alliance’s 2023 Honor Roll for promoting diversity at the top executive levels of our organization.
United Way of Central Maryland received the 2022 Harford Award for its commitment to the local business community.
United Way of Central Maryland is one of six national Workforce Leadership Academy sites partnered with the Aspen Institute.
Our quarterly Community Impact Reports were named Best Marketing Collateral Campaign of the Year in 2022.
Our virtual community received the 2022 Communicator Gold Award of Excellence, judged by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.
Our People
Franklyn Baker, President and CEO
2023
Baltimore GameChangers Award, Baltimore Magazine
Most Admired CEOs List, The Daily Record (2nd time awarded)
Maryland’s Power 100 List, The Daily Record
2022
Influential Marylanders Award, The Daily Record (2nd time awarded)
Community Partner in Excellence Award, American Red Cross
Black Marylanders to Watch, Baltimore Sun
Maryland’s Power 100 List, The Daily Record (2nd time awarded)
2021
Power 10 List, Baltimore Business Journal
Most Admired CEOs List, The Daily Record
2020
Leaders in Diversity Award, Baltimore Business Journal
40 Under 40 Award:
Leaders in Diversity Award:
Top 100 Women Awards:
ICON Awards:
United Way’s work in homelessness prevention and at our Neighborhood Zone in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Brooklyn received full, three-year accreditation by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) in 2021. This accreditation, the highest level possible, signals a service provider’s commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community.
The Maryland Department of Human Services awarded the 211 Maryland United Way Helpline the COVID-19 Response Award for its work in connecting people to emergency food.
Our Partners
The Tocqueville Society Awards honor our partners who are uniquely committed to the long-term health and vitality of people and neighborhoods across Greater Baltimore.
2023 Honorees
The Frank Miller Spirit of Partnership Awards honor exceptional organizations and individuals who help us spark something bigger for our neighbors and the neighborhoods they call home.
2024: CareFirst Blue Cross, Blue Shield
2023: Governor Wes Moore
2022 honorees:
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
- COPT Defense Properties
- Plano-Coudon
- Nette Stokes, Founder, Just Living Advocacy, Inc.
RowdyOrb.IT’s Jonathan Moore, partner in our digital access work in South Baltimore, received the 2021 Baltimore Business Journal Best in Tech Award (nominated by United Way).
Changemaker Challenge award recipient Tyde-Courtney Evans of Ballet After Dark received The Baltimore Banner’s 2024 Emerging Leader Award (nominated by United Way).
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Johns Hopkins Hospital received the 2022 Health Care Heroes Award (nominated by United Way).
