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Community Foundation 2016 Grants—Now Online!

By avorio / December 16, 2014 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region invites nonprofit organizations to visit its website to apply for a wide range of grant funds. Application materials and guidelines for more … Read more

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Albany Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau Hospitality Fund Announces 2014 Grant Recipients

By avorio / December 1, 2014 / 0 Comments

The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Foundation announced today the recipients of the Hospitality Grants, designed to support not-for-profit organizations located in Albany County. The fund, which is … Read more

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Grant Makers Channel More to Charities' Operating Costs

By avorio / November 20, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: An increasing number of foundations are providing unrestricted funds and multiyear grants—two giving strategies that many nonprofit leaders and experts believe are key to helping … Read more

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Building a Stronger Community: 2013 – 2014 Annual Report

By avorio / September 30, 2014 / 0 Comments

In partnership with donors and the Board of Directors, the Community Foundation accomplished great things in the 2013 – 2014 year, such as: Helping local nonprofit organizations build capacity and … Read more

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Upcoming Grant Deadlines from the Community Foundation

By avorio / September 11, 2014 / 0 Comments

Attention grantseekers! Deadlines for the submission of pre-applications or applications are approaching for the following funds. Visit our Upcoming Grant Deadlines page by clicking here for guidelines and pre-applications/applications. Please … Read more

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Event: Learning from Our Grant Mistakes: In-Person Presentation by Diane Leonard, GPC

By avorio / September 11, 2014 / 0 Comments

An invitation from our friends at the Mohawk Hudson Chapter of Grant Professionals Association: Learning from Our Grant Mistakes In-Person Presentation by Diane Leonard, GPC Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Town … Read more

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MiSci and Community Foundation Announce $300,000 Gift

By avorio / May 8, 2014 / 0 Comments

MISCI AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION ANNOUNCE $300,000 GIFT TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER AT MISCI (Schenectady, NY)  miSci – the Museum of Innovation and … Read more

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Miss Siggy: A Student’s Best Friend

By avorio / March 31, 2014 / 0 Comments

During the 2004-2005 school year, the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region gave a grant to the Guilderland School District to purchase Miss Lily Sigmund, a.k.a. Miss Siggy, a … Read more

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Capacity Building Initiative for Nonprofit Organizations

By avorio / March 18, 2014 / 0 Comments

This program has been made possible with funding support from: Albany Guardian Society, KeyBank, the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, Pavonia Fund, Standish Family Fund, Linda G. Toohey Donor … Read more

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Media: Coverage on grant to NYCON

By avorio / March 18, 2014 / 0 Comments

A nice notice on our grantmaking from our friends at the New York Council on Nonprofits (NYCON) and the New York Nonprofit Press!

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