People gardening in urban community farm

Rubin Community Health Fund Upholds a Family Legacy of Care

By avorio / January 22, 2025 / Comments Off on Rubin Community Health Fund Upholds a Family Legacy of Care

Launched in 2016, the Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region was created with the initial proceeds from the operation and … Read more

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Community Foundation Awards Over $600k in Community Impact Grants

By avorio / November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Community Foundation Awards Over $600k in Community Impact Grants

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Community Impact Grants.  This year, the Community Foundation will award 59 grants totaling $636,689. The … Read more

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Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund Grants $464,000 to 13 Nonprofits in 2024

By avorio / March 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund Grants $464,000 to 13 Nonprofits in 2024

As part of National Kidney Month in March, the Community Foundation announced that the Rubin Community Health Fund would distribute more than $464,000 to 13 organizations across the Capital Region. … Read more

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Tracy Kidder event on homelessness, March 20, 2024.

Join Us to Hear From Tracy Kidder

By avorio / March 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Join Us to Hear From Tracy Kidder

Please join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Tracy Kidder, author of New York Times Bestseller, Rough Sleepers – a powerful story of an inspiring doctor who helped to create a medical system … Read more

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Celebrating Black History Month

By avorio / February 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Celebrating Black History Month

The sun is shining this week – perhaps to join us as we come together to honor Black History Month, a celebration of the achievements, contributions, and resilience of Black … Read more

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Giving Tools We’re Thankful For

By avorio / November 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Giving Tools We’re Thankful For

As 2023 comes to a close, generosity is in full swing. Did you know that nonprofits receive nearly half of their donations from individuals in the final quarter of each … Read more

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Community Foundation Week, November 12-18 banner.

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Celebrates Community Foundation Week

By avorio / November 14, 2023 / Comments Off on The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Celebrates Community Foundation Week

Community foundations like ours exist to help address challenging issues and to support the nonprofit workers on the frontlines. We serve as a unifying force for good. From natural disasters … Read more

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Thank you to sponsors and community contributors.

Raise the Region

By avorio / October 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Raise the Region

The Community Foundation is grateful for the support of our sponsors and honorary as we gathered on September 14 to celebrate the philanthropy of James P. Gold and Jahkeen Hoke. … Read more

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2023 Raise the Region Honorees

By avorio / August 8, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 Raise the Region Honorees

James Gold, C. Jordan Vail Spirit of Philanthropy Honoree Advisor, The James P. and Cheryl M. Gold Fund Jim’s love language is the gift of time. This was demonstrated throughout his … Read more

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Herbert K. and Isabel C. Liebich Endowed Fund Supports New Americans

By avorio / July 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Herbert K. and Isabel C. Liebich Endowed Fund Supports New Americans

During their lifetimes, the Leibich family (creators of Sysco) generously supported their community through a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation and the creation of two scholarship funds. Upon … Read more

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