February 18, 2015

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Attention fundraisers: Stop trying to pull on men’s heartstrings, advises a Stanford University study. Researchers documented an “empathy gap” between menRead more »

February 03, 2015

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From the Huffington Post: People say philanthropy is only for the rich. This is a lie. When anyone gives anything with good heart, he or sheRead more »

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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From the Washington Post: Washington-area philanthropy is becoming unabashedly business-minded. Practices such as impact investing and public-private partnerships that were experiments after the recession are nowRead 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 »

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 24, 2014

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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 theRead 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 »

Grants
December 16, 2014

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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 materialsRead more »