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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Offering Hope This Holiday Season

By avorio / December 24, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Times Union: As we come to the close of 2014 and the holiday season, we at the Times Union hold great appreciation for the many who have contributed … Read more

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What You Need to Know About Charitable IRA Rollovers in 2014

By avorio / December 22, 2014 / 0 Comments

President Barack Obama has signed House Resolution 5771 into law. Among the other provisions in this bill, the IRS benefit for charitable Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) rollover has been extended … Read more

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Guest Post: Inclusive Economic Development in Our Emerging High-Tech World

By avorio / December 18, 2014 / 0 Comments

Today’s guest post is the text of a speech given recently by Harris Oberlander, CEO of Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region. Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region is a … Read more

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Community Foundation 2016 Grants—Now Online!

By avorio / December 16, 2014 / 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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Opinion: How to Avoid Seasonal ‘Charitable Giving Guilt’

By avorio / December 8, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the New York Times: I love this time of year, except for one teeny, tiny thing: charitable giving guilt. You know exactly what I’m talking about. We’ve all walked … Read more

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Giving Tuesday Shows Strong Growth in Both Donations and Volunteerism

By avorio / December 4, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving Tuesday showed strong growth on two fronts in 2014. The amount of cash raised increased 64 percent over 2013, according to one estimate. In … Read more

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Grant Makers Channel More to Charities' Operating Costs

By avorio / November 20, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: An increasing number of foundations are providing unrestricted funds and multiyear grants—two giving strategies that many nonprofit leaders and experts believe are key to helping … Read more

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Event: Innovative Partnerships with Higher Education

By avorio / October 21, 2014 / 0 Comments

Join the Tech Valley Nonprofit Business Council for “Innovative Partnerships with Higher Education” on Thursday, October 23. This showcase event, featuring representatives from many of the area’s colleges and universities, … Read more

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: A Simple Tool to Show How You Are Measuring Progress

By avorio / October 14, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The Success Equation is designed to answer questions about what your organization is trying to accomplish, what changes are needed to achieve your ultimate impact, how … Read more

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Solving The World’s Biggest Problems Takes Ensembles, Not Soloists

By avorio / October 2, 2014 / 0 Comments

From Jeffrey Walker, Vice Chairman, United Nation’s Secretary General’s Envoy for Health Finance and Malaria (via LinkedIn): When I started playing in a jazz band back in the seventh grade, one of … Read more

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