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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Breathing Lights Announces Community Arts Awards Winners

By avorio / June 16, 2016 / 0 Comments

Breathing Lights, one of four winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, will illuminate hundreds of vacant buildings in Albany, Schenectady and Troy nightly in October and November 2016. … Read more

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The Almanac of American Philanthropy

By avorio / January 6, 2016 / 0 Comments

A great new resource for donors and nonprofits! How philanthropy fuels American success, history and major achievements of philanthropy, great men and women of American philanthropy, current giving stats and … Read more

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Community Foundation 2016 Grants—Now Online!

By avorio / December 21, 2015 / 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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New funding opportunity: GlobalFoundries – Town of Malta Foundation

By avorio / September 10, 2015 / 0 Comments

The GlobalFoundries – Town of Malta Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2015 grant award period. All grant applications must be received by Thursday, October 31, 2015, in order to be considered. The … Read more

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The Future of "Community" for Community Foundations

By avorio / July 24, 2015 / 0 Comments

A great piece by Emmet D. Carson, CEO & President of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is proud to administer and assist … Read more

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Region Selected as Recipient of Up To $1 Million from Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge

By avorio / June 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

Albany/Schenectady/Troy Region Submission One of 4 National Winners; “Breathing Lights” Will Address Urban Vacancy/Neighborhood Revitalization Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that Breathing Lights, the regional submission by the cities of Albany, Schenectady … Read more

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Event: Upcoming CFA Trainings & Idea-Sharing Forums

By avorio / June 3, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the Regional Alliance for a Creative Economy and the Capital Region Economic Development Council: The Capital Region Economic Development Council (CREDC) Arts, Culture and Tourism work … Read more

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Event: Consolidated Funding Application Workshop

By avorio / May 1, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at Empire State Development: The first of three Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshops is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,  May 6, 2015 at the Empire State … Read more

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Foundation Support for Black Men and Boys Grows Sharply, Study Says

By avorio / April 15, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving for causes benefiting black males more than doubled from 2010 to 2012, according to a new report. Quantifying Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men … Read more

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