Community activist Vera “Mike” Michelson devoted her life to fighting for social justice and bridging racial and economic divides while putting her progressive political beliefs into practice with street-level pragmatism. … Read more
Our own John Eberle, President & CEO, Jackie Mahoney, Executive Vice President, and Siobhan Kent, APR, Communications Director, enjoyed talking with Joe Donohue, host of WAMC’s Roundtable, about our work, … Read more
Originally printed in the Community Foundation’s 1991 annual report: In many ways, Wallace and Ellen Sanderson were no different than other residents of the Capital Region. Like most of us, … Read more
The B’nai B’rith Gideon Foundation recently held a grant award reception to celebrate the recipients of their newest round of grants. More than 40 nonprofit leaders, B’nai B’rith board members, … Read more
The McCarthy Charities: 2017 C. Jordan Vail Spirit of Philanthropy Honorees from Community Foundation on Vimeo. The C. Jordan Vail Spirit of Philanthropy Award is presented by the Community Foundation … Read more
The B’nai B’rith Gideon Foundation is proud to announce that they have awarded $300,000 in grants to support low-income rental housing and/or related social and recreational facilities and programs for … Read more
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
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
**Nonprofit friends: Interested in receiving notices about grant funding opportunities from the Rubin Community Health Fund? Join our e-mail list by clicking here!** The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital … Read more
In 2015, the Community Foundation awarded $17,500 Community Impact grant for a collaboration between Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (TSBMH) and Albany Pro Musica (APM). The goal of the collaboration? … Read more