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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Community Foundation Announces New Initiatives Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) in the Greater Capital Region

By avorio / January 21, 2021 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is proud to announce several new initiatives focused on promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and action (IDEA) in the Greater Capital Region. Guided … Read more

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Announcing the 2021 Catalysts for Change Leadership Program Cohort

By avorio / December 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is excited to announce the inaugural Catalysts for Change Leadership Program cohort! Based on the Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders program at The Gifford Foundation, the Catalysts for … 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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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 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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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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The Community Foundation welcomes new staff member and announces staff promotions

By avorio / March 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is happy to welcome Deborah Ruggiero, MS, RN, MCHES® as the Vice President of Community Health Initiatives and to announce three new … Read more

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Farewell to our dear friend Matthew Bender, IV

By avorio / February 24, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region learned yesterday of the passing of our friend Matt Bender. Today, we remember Matt with deep gratitude and an even greater sense … Read more

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Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Capital Region Awarded with Asthma Business Development Technical Assistance Grant

By avorio / February 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

GHHI will provide pro bono technical assistance to build and strengthen two comprehensive asthma programs with environmental services benefitting low-income families across the US   The Green & Healthy Homes … Read more

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