Raise the region | Thursday, May 29, 2025

Raise the region
Thursday, May 29, 2025

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

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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

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Community Foundation Supports Park Project in Albany’s West Hill

By avorio / January 15, 2015 / 0 Comments

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 for this important project.  The … Read more

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Leadership Tech Valley Seeks Nonprofit Proposals

By avorio / January 9, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the Albany-Colonie and Schenectady Chambers of Commerce: The Leadership Tech Valley (LTV) Class of 2015, a dynamic group of local leaders in various professions, is excited … Read more

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10 Trade-Offs That Donors Face That Make Philanthropy Tough But Rewarding

By avorio / January 7, 2015 / 0 Comments

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. What makes philanthropy particularly demanding … Read more

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Offering Hope This Holiday Season

By avorio / December 24, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Times Union: As we come to the close of 2014 and the holiday season, we at the Times Union hold great appreciation for the many who have contributed … Read more

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Albany Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau Hospitality Fund Announces 2014 Grant Recipients

By avorio / December 1, 2014 / 0 Comments

The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Foundation announced today the recipients of the Hospitality Grants, designed to support not-for-profit organizations located in Albany County. The fund, which is … 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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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: A Simple Tool to Show How You Are Measuring Progress

By avorio / October 14, 2014 / 0 Comments

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The Success Equation is designed to answer questions about what your organization is trying to accomplish, what changes are needed to achieve your ultimate impact, how … Read more

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Solving The World’s Biggest Problems Takes Ensembles, Not Soloists

By avorio / October 2, 2014 / 0 Comments

From Jeffrey Walker, Vice Chairman, United Nation’s Secretary General’s Envoy for Health Finance and Malaria (via LinkedIn): When I started playing in a jazz band back in the seventh grade, one of … Read more

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