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Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Deployed Grants to Over 100 Nonprofit Organizations, Helping More Than 500,000 People

By avorio / October 8, 2020 / 0 Comments

Since March, the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund, a coalition of corporate, philanthropic, and government partners, has supported local nonprofit agencies addressing basic needs, tackling food security, and providing … Read more

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Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Raises Over $1 Million and Awards Grants with New Grant Priorities

By avorio / June 24, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund has raised over $1 million. On June 9, 2020, Blue Shield of Northeastern NY announced a contribution of $125,000, increasing the fund’s total … Read more

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The Community Foundation Awards over $280,000 in Community Impact Grants

By avorio / June 23, 2020 / 0 Comments

Pictured Above: Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc., the Kidsight Vision Screening Program “It is our privilege each year to honor the legacy of our donors through our … Read more

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Community Foundation Honors Board Members’ Exemplary Service and Welcomes New Board Members

By avorio / June 16, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region honors Susan Picotte, Esq., Virginia Gregg, and Ann Sharpe Esq., for completing their third and final term on the Board of Directors. … Read more

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A Statement on Equity and Justice from the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

By avorio / June 2, 2020 / 0 Comments

Dear Greater Capital Region Community Member: We are heartbroken by the recent events in Minneapolis, Louisville, Tallahassee, and Brunswick, GA that unjustly took the lives of African American and Black … Read more

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Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Another $225K to Nonprofits and Encourages Community Members to Take Action

By avorio / May 13, 2020 / 0 Comments

ALBANY, NY – May 13, 2020 – At the beginning of this month, the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund granted an additional $225K to local nonprofit organizations. Co-led by … Read more

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Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Deploys Additional $200K to Nonprofits Supporting Under-Resourced Communities

By avorio / April 28, 2020 / 0 Comments

ALBANY, NY – April 28, 2020 – Since its creation in mid-March, the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund has deployed nearly $500K in grants to frontline nonprofit organizations throughout … Read more

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Rubin Community Health Fund Redirects Funds to Support Communities at Risk of COVID-19

By avorio / April 16, 2020 / 0 Comments

The focus of the Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund is to support programs for the prevention, management, and treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and related health issues. … Read more

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The Creative Impact: Capital Region Artist Fund, presented by numerous community partners, Live Calls for Applicants and Donors

By avorio / April 14, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Creative Impact: Capital Region Artist Fund is presented by Acting with Aaron, Albany Barn, Albany Center Gallery, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Collectiveffort, Creative Action Unlimited, D. Colin, … Read more

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$97K Deployed to Frontline Organizations in Second Round of Grants from the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund

By avorio / April 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund, a collaboration between United Way of the Greater Capital Region and the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, with other philanthropy, government … Read more

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