Investing for the Common Good

By avorio / December 9, 2020 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region’s Board of Directors invites you to listen to a conversation about the preservation and growth of our region’s charitable resources. Effective stewardship … Read more

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So, You Think You Don’t Benefit Directly from Nonprofits…

By avorio / May 16, 2016 / 0 Comments

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

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IRS: 400 Top Earners Gave Avg. $33 Million Each to Charity

By avorio / April 21, 2016 / 0 Comments

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

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GuideStar Redesigns Charity Profiles to Emphasize Results

By avorio / January 20, 2016 / 0 Comments

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

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The Almanac of American Philanthropy

By avorio / January 6, 2016 / 0 Comments

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

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Congress Signs IRA Charitable Rollover into Permanent Law

By avorio / December 21, 2015 / 0 Comments

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

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Study: Baby Boomers Poised to Give $8 Trillion

By avorio / October 22, 2015 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Retirees are expected to donate about $6.6 trillion in cash and $1.4 trillion in volunteer services during the next 20 years as baby boomers retire, … Read more

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New Event: Strategically Speaking: How to Grow Your Organization in a Digital World

By avorio / October 19, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the Capital Region Chamber’s Nonprofit Business Council: Making an impact requires more thought and strategy than ever.  With so many options and different channels available, developing … Read more

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Event: Startup Boot Camp

By avorio / September 10, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at Marvin & Company: Startup Boot Camp Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SUNY Polytechnic Institute Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering NanoFab … Read more

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The Future of "Community" for Community Foundations

By avorio / July 24, 2015 / 0 Comments

A great piece by Emmet D. Carson, CEO & President of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is proud to administer and assist … Read more

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