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Our new video: Rooted in Community

By avorio / December 16, 2016 / 0 Comments

How do community foundations strengthen their communities through philanthropy? View this short video to see how the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is helping protect the farms that … Read more

McCarthy Charities Celebrates 100 Years of Community Support for Rensselaer County

By avorio / November 2, 2016 / 0 Comments

The McCarthy Charities, a private family foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Rensselaer County, recently celebrated 100 years of grantmaking and community support. “Our family is incredibly … Read more

From the Nation: The Future of Philanthropy

By avorio / August 1, 2016 / 0 Comments

What is the future of philanthropy? Can philanthropists drive changes in public policy? Can foundations and grantmakers drive substantial economic and cultural benefits for all? The Nation’s new long read … Read more

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

The Importance of Being Generous

By avorio / April 19, 2016 / 0 Comments

A little philanthropic inspiration via Entrepreneur: “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” – John Holmes Have you ever noticed that the … Read more

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

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

Should You Buy that Charity Affiliated Product? : Charity Navigator

By avorio / October 8, 2015 / 0 Comments

Excellent and timely piece from Charity Navigator: It isn’t just pink ribbon packaging showing up on shelves during Breast Cancer Awareness Month anymore. Now the ribbons are apparent year-round. Moreover, … Read more

5 lessons learned exploring best giving practices

By avorio / July 14, 2015 / 0 Comments

From Bruce DeBoskey’s “On Philanthropy” column in the Denver Post: Although philanthropy is a deeply personal and highly individualized endeavor, here are the top five broadly applicable lessons I’ve learned: … Read more

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