January 26, 2015
$300,000 in Scholarships for Local Students
The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region invites local students to visit its website to apply for a wide range of high school, college and… Read more »
January 15, 2015
Community Foundation Supports Park Project in Albany's West Hill
The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is pleased to provide support through the Standish Family Fund and the John D. Picotte Family Foundation for… Read more »
January 12, 2015
6 Philanthropy Trends to Watch
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving: Back From Its Recession Depths “Giving USA” researchers last summer predicted that annual charitable giving in 2015 might top its… Read more »
January 09, 2015
Leadership Tech Valley Seeks Nonprofit Proposals
From our friends at the Albany-Colonie and Schenectady Chambers of Commerce: The Leadership Tech Valley (LTV) Class of 2015, a dynamic group of local leaders in… Read more »
Melissa A. Berman at the Chronicle of Philanthropy writes: Philanthropists often say that giving away money is tougher than any other job they have had. What… Read more »
January 05, 2015
Biggest Gifts of the Year Topped by New $1-Billion Foundation
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The ultra-rich continued to give big to American nonprofits in the past year, with the sum of the 10 largest single… Read more »
December 31, 2014
Happy New Year's Eve, Friends!
December 24, 2014
Offering Hope This Holiday Season
From the Times Union: As we come to the close of 2014 and the holiday season, we at the Times Union hold great appreciation for the… Read more »
This post comes to us from Bruce DeBoskey and the Denver Post: During the holiday season, our mailboxes are overflowing with catalogs, holiday cards — and… Read more »
President Barack Obama has signed House Resolution 5771 into law. Among the other provisions in this bill, the IRS benefit for charitable Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)… Read more »