Look what we have accomplished together! Gifts to the Albert Baker Brotherly Love Fund helped us double scholarships for nearly 60 students attending college in the US and Canada. These students received an average award of $7,600, which included a $3,100 Albert Baker Brother Love scholarship. We know that each of these students would like […]
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Introducing our New Processing Agent for ABF Programs in Africa!
Dear Friends, Greetings, gratitude, and best wishes to each of you in your respective countries! Our thoughts and prayers are with you as we all embrace the world at this time. I am writing to announce the change of ABF’s Africa Applications Processing Agent, (APA). You may know that our current APA, Mr. Jean Leonard […]
Welcome Dr. Joseph Ritter, ABF’s New CEO
Today we warmly welcome Dr. Joseph Ritter as The Albert Baker Fund’s (ABF) new Chief Executive Officer. Dr Ritter begins work immediately with us from his home office in Bemidji, Minnesota. He’ll be relocating with his family to Northern California as soon as current travel restrictions allow. In the meantime, Dr. Ritter is already well-oriented […]
20 Short Steps to Your LinkedIn Profile
20 Short Steps to Your LinkedIn Profile A fully-completed LinkedIn Profile is an essential tool for today’s job search. Why? It’s a valuable tool that employers use to gain valuable insights into your education and experience. In other words, it’s an opportunity for you to create a professional profile that provides valuable insights into who […]
Dr. Joseph Ritter Has Been Selected as ABF’s New CEO
The Trustees of The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) are happy to announce that Dr. Joseph M. Ritter has been selected to lead ABF as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the retirement of Alan Bashor who has served as CEO for the past ten years. Dr. Ritter is an accomplished college educator and administrator […]
Dear Friends, we have a special story to share with you about one of our scholarship recipients…
…and her amazing journey of personal and professional growth–with Christian Science and a clear sense of purpose pointing the way forward. MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT TODAY! Triumphing over challenges Vanessa’s journey began when she moved to California from Mexico and her world seemed completely disrupted. Unfamiliar with a new culture, a new school, and a […]
The Albert Baker Fund Welcomes New Director of Outreach, Janee Shaw
From the Desk of Alan Bashor, CEO I am pleased to announce our new Director of Outreach, Janee Shaw, who will join us on July 16th, 2019, following the retirement of Harve Kaufmann in June. Janee is currently Senior Director of Development for the College of Arts and Letters, at San Diego State University, where […]
Postcard #4: Inspired by our one universal family in Cameroon, Togo, and Ghana
Posted Wednesday, April 11 Jill Stucker writes from Dubai Airport From Brazzaville, Alan departed Africa for meetings in the U.S. Lamech, our Africa Program Manager, and I traveled to our final countries in West Africa: Cameroon, Togo, and Ghana. Everywhere we visited, our fellow Christian Scientists greeted us with love, warmth, and so much gratitude […]
Postcard #3: Reflections from Kenya and Republic of Congo
Posted Tuesday, April 2 Alan Bashor writes from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. As I get settled in Brazzaville, I’m still reflecting on our time in Kenya. Since we began our program in Africa in 2003, The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) has supported more students in Kenya than any other country. This week in meetings with […]
Postcard #2: Meeting up with our Africa staff in Uganda
Monday, March 26 Alan Bashor writes: Jill and I are almost to the end of our second week on this wonderful trip. We cannot say enough about the work and wisdom of our African staff, Lamech Katamba in Uganda, and Jean Leonard Ngabo in Rwanda. ABF is blessed beyond measure to have them guiding and maintaining our […]
