Grantmaking - The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

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

Investing for the Common Good

By avorio / December 9, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region’s Board of Directors invites you to listen to a conversation about the preservation and growth of our region’s charitable resources. Effective stewardship … Read more

The Power of Endowment Supports the Day Ahead

By avorio / November 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

Both veterans of World War II, Virginia and Harry Taylor shared a lifelong commitment to service. Virginia served with the US Naval Reserve, putting her nursing background to good use … Read more

Dedicated to Equality

By avorio / November 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

Sherry and Barry Gold never took for granted their good fortune. Childhood sweethearts, they shared a commitment to family and community, which was demonstrated in their work and in the … Read more

The Barnet Family’s Work Continues in Perpetuity

By avorio / November 22, 2020 / 0 Comments

William Barnet II was an early investor and a founding member of the Community Foundation. As his family had done before him, Mr. Barnet served his community as a volunteer, … Read more

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

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

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

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

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