From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: As the recession lifted, poor and middle class Americans dug deeper into their wallets to give to charity, even though they were earning less. At … Read more
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
In partnership with donors and the Board of Directors, the Community Foundation accomplished great things in the 2013 – 2014 year, such as: Helping local nonprofit organizations build capacity and … Read more
From the Knight Foundation: With #GivingTuesday right around the corner, community foundations and nonprofit organizations of all kinds can benefit from the Knight Foundation’s 10 Lessons on Giving Days. Reasons … Read more
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
From the Business Review: Everyone is an equal player on a corporate board. Forget the hierarchies that exist in a corporate setting. In the boardroom, everyone is free to speak … Read more
Whether you’re on Pinterest or not (and if not, why aren’t you???), take a look at our board of nonprofit resources. From inspirational quotes to best social media practices, our … Read more
Click here to view the full e-newsletter online. Dear friends: Summer is flying by at the Community Foundation! Here are just a few things keeping Foundation staff busy right now: … Read more
By Paul Bray The nation’s first bona-fide all-female union was formed in Troy 150 years ago under the leadership of a young Irish immigrant, Kate Mullany, and her colleague, Esther … Read more
From the Times Union: That old baseball axiom is wrong, Stefan Klein argues: Nice guys don’t finish last. Klein makes his case in “Survival of the Nicest: How Altruism Made … Read more
