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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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Americans Donated $358 BN to Charity in 2014

By avorio / June 30, 2015 / 0 Comments

Despite a volatile international stock market, Americans are continuing to generously support nonprofit organizations and programs. From GivingUSA: Americans gave an estimated $358.38 billion to charity in 2014, surpassing the peak … Read more

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The Value of Volunteer Time

By avorio / April 16, 2015 / 0 Comments

It can be difficult to place a value on time donated by volunteers, even though volunteer hours are one of the most important resources for nonprofit organizations. Fortunately, Independent Sector … Read more

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Happy New Year’s Eve, Friends!

By avorio / December 31, 2014 / 0 Comments
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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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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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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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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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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: How Philanthropy is Changing

By avorio / September 5, 2014 / 0 Comments

Philanthropist Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen is energetically waving her hands in the air. Wired on her favorite coffee—hazelnut Taster’s Choice—the Stanford University philanthropy professor says that she’s excited about how technology is … Read more

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