In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we are highlighting our center’s impact and continuing the legacy of former Governor and Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer. 

Training Leaders

2012-Present Maryland Certified Public Manager® Program
2012-Present Maryland Certified Public Manager® Program
2024 Urban Conflict Manager Program
2024 Urban Conflict Manager Program
2016-2019 Baltimore Faith-Based Development Certificate Program
2016-2019 Baltimore Faith-Based Development Certificate Program
2006-2011 Weinberg Fellows Program
2006-2011 Weinberg Fellows Program
1997-2010 Managing for Results Training
1997-2010 Managing for Results Training
1989-1992 Taft Seminar for Teachers
1989-1992 Taft Seminar for Teachers

Developing Leaders

1985-Present Graduate Fellows Program
1985-Present Graduate Fellows Program
2023-Present NextGen Leaders for Public Service
2023-Present NextGen Leaders for Public Service
2023-Present Rosencrantz Fellows
2023-Present Rosencrantz Fellows
2016- Present Community Development Fellows
2016- Present Community Development Fellows

Research

Since 1985, the Schaefer Center has informed decision-makers through program evaluation, survey research, management research, policy analysis, needs assessments, and strategic planning. 

Below are just some of the agencies that we have worked with since the beginning.

Midtown Baltimore
Midtown Baltimore
Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs
Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs
Maryland Legal Aid
Maryland Legal Aid
Arnold Ventures
Arnold Ventures
City of Baltimore
City of Baltimore
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland Department of Safety and Correctional Services
Service Coordination
Service Coordination
Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Maryland Department of Labor
Maryland Department of Labor
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore City Community College
Maryland Department of Human Services
Maryland Department of Human Services
United Way of Central Maryland
United Way of Central Maryland
Maryland Department of Human Services
Maryland Department of Human Services
Maryland Department of Aging
Maryland Department of Aging

Supporting Elections

Election 2016 Forum
2024 Mayoral Forum
Election Judge Training
Election Judge Training
Polling Training
Baltimore Sun Sponsored Poll

Applied Research

William Donald Schaefer Center Awards

2015- Congressman Elijah Cummings
2015- Congressman Elijah Cummings
2016- Dr. Nancy Grasmick
2016- Dr. Nancy Grasmick
2017- The Honorable Carolyn Colvin
2017- The Honorable Carolyn Colvin
2018- Senator Paul S. Sarbanes
2018- Senator Paul S. Sarbanes
2020- Sr. Helen Amos, RSM
2020- Sr. Helen Amos, RSM
2021- The Honorable James T. Smith, Jr.
2021- The Honorable James T. Smith, Jr.
2023- Dr. Carla Hayden
2023- Dr. Carla Hayden
2024- U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
2024- U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
2025- U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
2025- U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski