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Grant Funding Workshop – April 12

By avorio / March 22, 2017 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the Capital Region Chamber and the Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC): Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Grant Funding Workshop Wednesday, April 12, 2017 // Hudson Valley … Read more

Breathing Lights Finale + Policy Summit: April 7, 2017

By avorio / March 17, 2017 / 0 Comments

Breathing Lights, the unprecedented temporary public art project for which the Community Foundation served as convener and fiscal agent, officially wraps with an afternoon of art and inspiration: Friday, April … Read more

The Economic Impact of Capital Region Nonprofits

By avorio / January 10, 2017 / 0 Comments

The nonprofit sector is a huge driving force in the Capital Region! The Community Foundation is happy to have joined our friends at the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc., … Read more

Community Foundation’s ACCVB Hospitality Grant Fund Awards $50,000+ to Local Nonprofits

By avorio / November 14, 2016 / 0 Comments

The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Foundation announced $50,500 in funding for latest round of Hospitality Grant recipients. To date, the three-year old program has awarded $212,000 to … Read more

Sneak peek inside ‘Breathing Lights’

By avorio / July 27, 2016 / 0 Comments

Bloomberg Philanthropies has released a wonderful new sneak peek at the technology, artists and thoughts behind ‘Breathing Lights,’ a temporary public art project taking place in the cities of Albany, … Read more

3 Mayors Unveil Breathing Lights Events & Announce Surrounding Programming

By avorio / April 8, 2016 / 0 Comments

Public Art Project will Transform Neighborhoods, Highlighting City Revitalization Efforts Mayors Kathy Sheehan (Albany), Gary McCarthy (Schenectady), and Patrick Madden (Troy) gathered today at the rehabilitated former St. Mary’s … 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

New Event: Strategically Speaking: How to Grow Your Organization in a Digital World

By avorio / October 19, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the Capital Region Chamber’s Nonprofit Business Council: Making an impact requires more thought and strategy than ever. With so many options and different channels available, developing … Read more

Event: Startup Boot Camp

By avorio / September 10, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at Marvin & Company: Startup Boot Camp Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SUNY Polytechnic Institute Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering NanoFab … 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