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Gifts to Donor-Advised Funds Grew 24% in 2013, According to Study

By avorio / November 12, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: A flood of contributions to donor-advised funds pushed assets of the charitable accounts to a new high of nearly $54-billion in 2013, according to a … Read more

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Giving Creates Community: Join the Foundation in Making a Difference!

By avorio / October 28, 2014 / 0 Comments

Dear friends: The Community Foundation was founded on the idea that “giving creates community.” Nearly 50 years later, the Foundation continues to work to strengthen our community through philanthropy. Your … Read more

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From the Daily Gazette: Niskayuna woman gives $2.5M to five organizations

By avorio / October 27, 2014 / 0 Comments

Excellent news for the Niskayuna Community Foundation (an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region). From the Daily Gazette: When Harriet Wall died in March of this … Read more

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Friday Philanthropy!

By avorio / October 24, 2014 / 0 Comments

  A little philanthropic inspiration for Friday afternoon from Weifan Yuan. You don’t need to be a millionaire to be a philanthropist–you simply need to have a giving spirit!

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Planned Giving = More Satisfaction in Giving

By avorio / October 22, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Most wealthy people give, but few of them are satisfied with what their philanthropy accomplishes, says a new report. The report from UBS Wealth Management … Read more

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Friday Philanthropy!

By avorio / October 17, 2014 / 0 Comments

  A little philanthropic inspiration for Friday afternoon from Gamaliel Bailey, an anti-slavery journalist working in the 1800s.

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper

By avorio / October 8, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: As the recession lifted, poor and middle class Americans dug deeper into their wallets to give to charity, even though they were earning less. At … 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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Where We Are, and Where We’re Going

By avorio / September 29, 2014 / 0 Comments

Dear friends: For nearly half a century, the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region has strengthened our community through philanthropy. As the Foundation approaches its’ 50th Anniversary in 2018, … Read more

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From the WSJ: Tax-Smart Philanthropy Made Easy

By avorio / August 22, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Wall Street Journal: What do the bull market, booming mergers and acquisitions, and possible changes to the tax laws have in common? They all signal that it is … Read more

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