Go Pats!
February 01, 2015

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The New England Patriots are a slight favorite to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Sunday, but whichRead more »

January 28, 2015

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The Community Foundation is deeply grateful to its Board of Directors, donors and partners for their support in 2014. What was the Foundation able to achieveRead more »

Oak Street Park Albany Community Foundation
January 15, 2015

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The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is pleased to provide support through the Standish Family Fund and the John D. Picotte Family Foundation forRead more »

January 12, 2015

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving: Back From Its Recession Depths “Giving USA” researchers last summer predicted that annual charitable giving in 2015 might top itsRead more »

January 07, 2015

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Melissa A. Berman at the Chronicle of Philanthropy writes: Philanthropists often say that giving away money is tougher than any other job they have had. WhatRead more »

Mr. Smith, age 75, has accumulated approximately $2,000,000 in his IRA accounts. He has other sources of wealth and has plans to leave a sizable estate to his heirs and charity. Under this law, Mr. Smith can create a fund at the community foundation to address the causes he cares about most by transferring IRA funds tax free. Mr. Smith can transfer up to $100,000 in 2015. In addition, if Mr. Smith is married, his wife can also make similar gifts from her IRA accounts, impacting the community in ways personal, unique and enduring.
January 05, 2015

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The ultra-rich continued to give big to American nonprofits in the past year, with the sum of the 10 largest singleRead more »

December 22, 2014

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This post comes to us from Bruce DeBoskey and the Denver Post: During the holiday season, our mailboxes are overflowing with catalogs, holiday cards — andRead more »

December 17, 2014

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An inspiring Thanksgiving message about family philanthropy by Philip J. Toffel, Esq., CEO of Sage Hill Advisory & Management: I find that many of my friends, family and IRead more »

December 08, 2014

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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 talkingRead more »

December 04, 2014

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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, accordingRead more »