Raise the region | Thursday, May 29, 2025

Raise the region
Thursday, May 29, 2025

The Almanac of American Philanthropy

By avorio / January 6, 2016 / 0 Comments

A great new resource for donors and nonprofits! How philanthropy fuels American success, history and major achievements of philanthropy, great men and women of American philanthropy, current giving stats and … Read more

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Community Foundation 2016 Grants—Now Online!

By avorio / December 21, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region invites nonprofit organizations to visit its website to apply for a wide range of grant funds. Application materials and guidelines for more … Read more

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Congress Signs IRA Charitable Rollover into Permanent Law

By avorio / December 21, 2015 / 0 Comments

To make an IRA distribution through the Community Foundation, or to learn more, please call the Foundation at (518) 446-9638. There is good news for Community Foundation donors in their … Read more

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Tell Grand Street Community Arts What You Think!

By avorio / December 8, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at Grand Street Community Arts: Grand Street Community Arts is in a period of transformation. In the coming year, we will begin to design new program space … Read more

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Karen Bilowith to Depart Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region to Lead Idaho Community Foundation

By avorio / November 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region (CFGCR) has announced that Karen Bilowith, President and CEO, will leave CFGCR in January 2016 to become President and CEO for the … Read more

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Charity Defense Council Seeks Executive Director

By avorio / October 27, 2015 / 0 Comments

From Dan Pallotta and the Charity Defense Council: The Charity Defense Council fights for the people who fight for the people. It is the first organization specifically created to change … Read more

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Study: Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion

By avorio / October 22, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Retirees are expected to donate about $6.6 trillion in cash and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services during the next 20 years as baby boomers retire, … Read more

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New Event: Strategically Speaking: How to Grow Your Organization in a Digital World

By avorio / October 19, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the Capital Region Chamber’s Nonprofit Business Council: Making an impact requires more thought and strategy than ever.  With so many options and different channels available, developing … Read more

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Should You Buy that Charity Affiliated Product? : Charity Navigator

By avorio / October 8, 2015 / 0 Comments

Excellent and timely piece from Charity Navigator: It isn’t just pink ribbon packaging showing up on shelves during Breast Cancer Awareness Month anymore. Now the ribbons are apparent year-round. Moreover, … Read more

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United Nations Adopts 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

By avorio / September 30, 2015 / 0 Comments

The United Nations recently announced the adoption of 17 global sustainable development goals. From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Commonly referred to as the SDGs, the goals will serve as a … Read more

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