28 THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED TO HELP GROW AND STRENGTHEN BALTIMORE'S TOURISM, COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE. WE REALIZED OUR MISSION THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND ALLIANCES, EACH DESIGNED TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS IN STARTING AND/OR BUILDING A CAREER, STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AND HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER ATTRACT AND SERVE VISITORS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCREASINGLY VIBRANT TOURISM INDUSTRY.