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Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good Life Youth Foundation's HipHop-preneurship program, youth like Infinite are learning about hip-hop, entrepreneurship and resilience, empowering them to rise above their circumstances.
The Central New York Community Foundation has hired Deraretu Abubeker as Scholarships & Student Success Manager and Leila Moghadasi as Communications Associate.
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed 19 grants totaling $239,850 from its Black Equity & Excellence Fund. Grants from the fund support Black-led nonprofit organizations and projects that counteract systemic racism.
As we enter National Estate Planning Awareness Week, now's a good time for a brief refresher on what estate planning is and why it is such a vital component of financial wellness.
In May, leaders from four local grassroots groups celebrated their completion of The Leadership Classroom (TLC). After participating in monthly training sessions, each group received a grant to implement a community project that was proposed and planned during their training.
Initially launched with a $1 million commitment in 2020, the BE&E Fund has since surpassed this amount, thanks to additional contributions from generous donors.
August is Black Philanthropy Month. Hear from Tim Penix to learn how he became a black philanthropist and community leader.
A new agreement will allow VLPCNY to continue funding legal aid and anti-poverty programming while awaiting grants reimbursement.
August is Black Philanthropy Month! Hear from Bishop Dewberry to learn how he became a black philanthropist and leader of our community.
Think of an endowment as a giant savings account filled with donations, which gets invested to grow over time.