Press Releases - The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

Community Foundation Announces New Initiatives Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) in the Greater Capital Region

By avorio / January 21, 2021 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is proud to announce several new initiatives focused on promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and action (IDEA) in the Greater Capital Region. Guided … Read more

Announcing the 2021 Catalysts for Change Leadership Program Cohort

By avorio / December 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is excited to announce the inaugural Catalysts for Change Leadership Program cohort! Based on the Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders program at The Gifford Foundation, the Catalysts for … Read more

Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Deployed Grants to Over 100 Nonprofit Organizations, Helping More Than 500,000 People

By avorio / October 8, 2020 / 0 Comments

Since March, the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund, a coalition of corporate, philanthropic, and government partners, has supported local nonprofit agencies addressing basic needs, tackling food security, and providing … Read more

Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Raises Over $1 Million and Awards Grants with New Grant Priorities

By avorio / June 24, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund has raised over $1 million. On June 9, 2020, Blue Shield of Northeastern NY announced a contribution of $125,000, increasing the fund’s total … Read more

Community Foundation Honors Board Members’ Exemplary Service and Welcomes New Board Members

By avorio / June 16, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region honors Susan Picotte, Esq., Virginia Gregg, and Ann Sharpe Esq., for completing their third and final term on the Board of Directors. … Read more

Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Deploys Additional $200K to Nonprofits Supporting Under-Resourced Communities

By avorio / April 28, 2020 / 0 Comments

ALBANY, NY – April 28, 2020 – Since its creation in mid-March, the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund has deployed nearly $500K in grants to frontline nonprofit organizations throughout … Read more

Rubin Community Health Fund Redirects Funds to Support Communities at Risk of COVID-19

By avorio / April 16, 2020 / 0 Comments

The focus of the Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund is to support programs for the prevention, management, and treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and related health issues. … Read more

The Creative Impact: Capital Region Artist Fund, presented by numerous community partners, Live Calls for Applicants and Donors

By avorio / April 14, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Creative Impact: Capital Region Artist Fund is presented by Acting with Aaron, Albany Barn, Albany Center Gallery, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Collectiveffort, Creative Action Unlimited, D. Colin, … Read more

Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Raises over $450K and Deploys $200K in First Round of Grants

By avorio / April 2, 2020 / 0 Comments

In early March, the United Way of the Greater Capital Region and the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region, announced a collaboration with other philanthropy, government, and business partners … Read more

The Community Foundation welcomes new staff member and announces staff promotions

By avorio / March 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is happy to welcome Deborah Ruggiero, MS, RN, MCHES® as the Vice President of Community Health Initiatives and to announce three new … Read more