Raise the region | Thursday, May 29, 2025

Raise the region
Thursday, May 29, 2025

The Power of Opportunity

By avorio / January 30, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation awards more than $500,000 in scholarships each year (click here to view current scholarship opportunities). At our 2016 Scholarship Reception, Dhimiter Cobani, an Albany High School student … Read more

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The Economic Impact of Capital Region Nonprofits

By avorio / January 10, 2017 / 0 Comments

The nonprofit sector is a huge driving force in the Capital Region! The Community Foundation is happy to have joined our friends at the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc., … Read more

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Our new video: Rooted in Community

By avorio / December 16, 2016 / 0 Comments

How do community foundations strengthen their communities through philanthropy? View this short video to see how the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is helping protect the farms that … Read more

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Community Foundation’s ACCVB Hospitality Grant Fund Awards $50,000+ to Local Nonprofits

By avorio / November 14, 2016 / 0 Comments

The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Foundation announced $50,500 in funding for latest round of Hospitality Grant recipients. To date, the three-year old program has awarded $212,000 to … Read more

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New Volunteer Connection Website from United Way

By avorio / October 18, 2016 / 0 Comments

From our friends at United Way of the Greater Capital Region, for our nonprofit friends: United Way has developed a local volunteer matching website to help nonprofit organizations recruit volunteers. … Read more

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Schenectady JCC Seeks Development Associate

By avorio / October 4, 2016 / 0 Comments

Our friends at the Schenectady JCC are looking for a Development Associate to join their team. The Development Associate reports to the Executive Director (ED) and will manage all aspects … Read more

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Grantee Spotlight: "If It Weren’t for the Community Foundation, We Wouldn’t Be Here"

By avorio / September 29, 2016 / 0 Comments

At the June 2016 press conference announcing a new, major partnership with Albany Medical Center, Baby Institute executive director Noelene Smith, MSW, began her remarks by stating, “If it weren’t … Read more

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Nonprofits: Register now for the 2016-2017 Capacity Building Program

By avorio / August 22, 2016 / 0 Comments

This program made possible with funding support from Albany Guardian Society  ·  Bender Family Foundation  ·  The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region KeyBank Foundation  ·  The Lincoln Fund  … Read more

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The Community Foundation Welcomes John Eberle as President and CEO

By avorio / August 8, 2016 / 0 Comments

Join the staff and Board of Directors of the Community Foundation in welcoming John Eberle! Click here to leave a welcome message for John on our Facebook wall (requires a … Read more

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Community Foundation Awards $503,000 to Local Scholars

By avorio / July 20, 2016 / 0 Comments

In 2016, the Community Foundation is awarding scholarships totaling more than $503,000 to 278 local students (including scholarships awarded by our two regional affiliates, the Niskayuna Community Foundation and Bethlehem Central … Read more

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