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Raise the region
Thursday, May 29, 2025

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

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New job opportunity: Chief Development Officer, American Red Cross of ENY

By avorio / September 16, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the American Red Cross of Eastern New York: As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in … Read more

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2015 Capacity Building Mini-Grant Program

By avorio / August 18, 2015 / 0 Comments

**Please note: this program is now full. Please click here to be added to the wait list. Wait list registrants will be notified as soon as possible before the September … Read more

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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

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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

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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

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Event: Connecting Good Causes with Good People

By avorio / May 19, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce: Connecting Good Causes with Good People A volunteering match program with networking and cocktails Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Revolution Hall, … Read more

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Event: Fist to Five Presents Moving Towards a Movement: A Conversation with Gary Dake, President, Stewart’s Shops and Philip Morris, CEO of Proctors Theatre

By avorio / April 20, 2015 / 0 Comments

From our friends at SaxBST and Fist to Five: For-profits becoming more socially conscious? Not-for-Profits thinking more like for-profits? Join SaxBST Partners Todd Polyniak and Ron Guzior as they discuss this movement … 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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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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