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Community Foundation 2016 Grants—Now Online!

By avorio / December 21, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region invites nonprofit organizations to visit its website to apply for a wide range of grant funds. Application materials and guidelines for more … Read more

Karen Bilowith to Depart Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region to Lead Idaho Community Foundation

By avorio / November 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region (CFGCR) has announced that Karen Bilowith, President and CEO, will leave CFGCR in January 2016 to become President and CEO for the … Read more

Community Foundation Awards $500,000 in Scholarships

By avorio / July 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region celebrated more than 50 of the Capital Region’s most promising students at its annual Scholarship Reception, held Wednesday, July 22, at SUNY … Read more

Laura Yaun Joins Community Foundation as CFO

By avorio / July 17, 2015 / 0 Comments

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is happy to welcome Laura Yaun as its new Chief Financial Officer. Yaun began work at the Foundation on July 15. Yaun … Read more

Region Selected as Recipient of Up To $1 Million from Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge

By avorio / June 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

Albany/Schenectady/Troy Region Submission One of 4 National Winners; “Breathing Lights” Will Address Urban Vacancy/Neighborhood Revitalization Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that Breathing Lights, the regional submission by the cities of Albany, Schenectady … Read more

Thank You, Neil & Jane Golub!

By avorio / June 10, 2015 / 0 Comments

The C. Jordan Vail Spirit of Philanthropy Award is presented annually in recognition of community members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and extraordinary commitment to preserving and enhancing the quality … Read more

Renowned Speaker Dan Pallotta Challenged Region to Rethink Charitable Giving

By avorio / April 25, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at Saratoga Today: Representatives of nonprofits, businesses, and people interested in philanthropy traveled from as far as Hudson, N.Y. to hear nationally renowned TED Talk speaker Dan … Read more

Geoffrey Canada, Harlem Children’s Zone Founder, at Siena on March 26

By avorio / March 23, 2015 / 0 Comments

Join Siena College and the William and Mary Barnet Family Foundation (a supporting organization of the Community Foundation) for an inspiring discussion by Geoffrey Canada, founder and former president of … Read more

Event: Dan Pallotta: If We Changed the Way We Think About Charity, Charity Could Change the World

By avorio / March 16, 2015 / 0 Comments

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:30 p.m. Registration | 2:00 p.m. Dan Pallotta 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs $20 per person Click here … Read more

Strengthening Our Community Through Philanthropy: 2014 in Review

By avorio / January 28, 2015 / 0 Comments

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 achieve in 2014? Click below … Read more

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