Our People
The Community Foundation is your local resource for philanthropy. We work daily to collect contributions from private donors, manage them to grow over time, and then distribute funding to local charities to help them thrive. We are here to serve you, our donors and our community.
Staff
With extensive knowledge of our community’s changing needs, our staff is uniquely suited to assist you with your philanthropy and charitable giving; grants, collaborations and initiatives that invest in our nonprofit community; and usage of the Philanthropy Center.
Board
Our Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders who are responsible for managing the Foundation’s assets, developing new funds and making grants to the organizations that the Community Foundation and its donors support.
Careers
Visit this page often to view our latest job openings.
News & Stories
Helping your Clients Get Organized: Structure Is a Critical Step in Multi-Generational Philanthropy
Learn how Jeff Knauss and his wife use their donor-advised to engage their children in ...
Reflections: Continued Learning for Equity/Reflexiones: Aprendizaje Continuo para la Equidad
Yeisha Núñez-Denson, tells us about her experience joining our efforts toward an equitable internal work ...
CNY Community Foundation Receives $500,000 for Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts
A grant from Onondaga County will help replace windows and doors in 40 affordable rental ...
Women's Fund Distributes $55,000 in Grant Funding to CNY Nonprofits
The grants will fund projects that support the advancement and full participation of women and ...
Unlocking Potential through Reading as A Book Buddy Volunteer
Juliet Nabinger, employee benefits senior specialist at OneGroup and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how her ...
Impact Investing Profile: Home HeadQuarters
A $500,000 Program Related Investment (PRI) to Home HeadQuarters (HHQ) acted as a loan loss ...
Impact Investing Profile: Cooperative Federal
A $250,000 secondary capital loan is helping Cooperative Federal expand lending in the Syracuse community.
Impact Investing Profile: Pathfinder Bank
Pathfinder Bank tells us how a $500,000 deposit at their new Southwest Branch helped serve ...
Reflections: Amplifying Voices for Equity
Juliet Maloff, senior communications officer, explains how we are shifting some of our storytelling to ...
Helping your Clients Get Organized: Structure Is a Critical Step in Multi-Generational Philanthropy
Learn how Jeff Knauss and his wife use their donor-advised to engage their children in ...
Reflections: Continued Learning for Equity/Reflexiones: Aprendizaje Continuo para la Equidad
Yeisha Núñez-Denson, tells us about her experience joining our efforts toward an equitable internal work ...
CNY Community Foundation Receives $500,000 for Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts
A grant from Onondaga County will help replace windows and doors in 40 affordable rental ...
Women's Fund Distributes $55,000 in Grant Funding to CNY Nonprofits
The grants will fund projects that support the advancement and full participation of women and ...
Unlocking Potential through Reading as A Book Buddy Volunteer
Juliet Nabinger, employee benefits senior specialist at OneGroup and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how her ...
Impact Investing Profile: Home HeadQuarters
A $500,000 Program Related Investment (PRI) to Home HeadQuarters (HHQ) acted as a loan loss ...
Impact Investing Profile: Cooperative Federal
A $250,000 secondary capital loan is helping Cooperative Federal expand lending in the Syracuse community.
Impact Investing Profile: Pathfinder Bank
Pathfinder Bank tells us how a $500,000 deposit at their new Southwest Branch helped serve ...
Reflections: Amplifying Voices for Equity
Juliet Maloff, senior communications officer, explains how we are shifting some of our storytelling to ...