April 01, 2020

Posts Categorized: Community Foundation News

Collectively, we are experiencing one of the most challenging moments in recent history, however, we must not forget the 2020 Census. Today is #CensusDay and #EveryoneCounts.Read more »

March 10, 2020

Posts Categorized: Community Foundation News

The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is happy to welcome Deborah Ruggiero, MS, RN, MCHES® as the Vice President of Community Health Initiatives andRead more »

February 24, 2020

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The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region learned yesterday of the passing of our friend Matt Bender. Today, we remember Matt with deep gratitude andRead more »

February 10, 2020

Posts Categorized: Community Foundation News

GHHI will provide pro bono technical assistance to build and strengthen two comprehensive asthma programs with environmental services benefitting low-income families across the US   TheRead more »

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October 25, 2019

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The Niskayuna Community Foundation (NCF) has announced the recipients of the 2019 grant process.  NCF is one of the only philanthropic 501c3 organizations which exclusively servesRead more »

October 15, 2019

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The mission of the Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Accelerator (ENLA) is to cultivate a robust talent and leadership pipeline for the nonprofit sector in the greater CapitalRead more »

September 26, 2019

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Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and new Board Emerita  The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region welcomed three new board members beginning their firstRead more »

August 27, 2019

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Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Winners! This year, we were able to support over 170 students with awards totaling $583,000. Please visit our 2019 Scholarship Winners pageRead more »

The Greatness of a Community
August 22, 2019

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On a Monday morning in July, I sat down with five Community Foundation supporters at the Rensselaer County Historical Society for a conversation about their commitmentRead more »

Legacy for Social Justice

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Community activist Vera “Mike” Michelson devoted her life to fighting for social justice and bridging racial and economic divides while putting her progressive political beliefs intoRead more »