The McCarthy Charities, a private family foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Rensselaer County, recently celebrated 100 years of grantmaking and community support. “Our family is incredibly … Read more
The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region remembers with deep gratitude and an even greater sense of loss, our friend J. Spencer Standish who passed away on Thursday, September … Read more
What is the future of philanthropy? Can philanthropists drive changes in public policy? Can foundations and grantmakers drive substantial economic and cultural benefits for all? The Nation’s new long read … Read more
From Forbes: The three billionaire cofounders of online lodging website Airbnb, Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, andNathan Blecharczyk, as well as Salesforce.com founder Marc Benioff and 13 other individuals or families, … Read more
We loved this piece on how the work of nonprofit organizations benefits us all, indirectly AND directly. From NonprofitWith…: If you or anyone you love have an illness, there’s probably … Read more
Via the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The 400 taxpayers with the highest incomes in 2013 reported giving an average of $32.8 million to charity. That’s the second highest average in two … Read more
A little philanthropic inspiration via Entrepreneur: “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” – John Holmes Have you ever noticed that the … Read more
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Starting today, gone are the static pie charts and other design elements that often served as preliminary snapshots for grant makers and others seeking information. … Read more
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
To make an IRA distribution through the Community Foundation, or to learn more, please call the Foundation at (518) 446-9638. There is good news for Community Foundation donors in their … Read more
