Frank Ridzi tells us about a new racial equity section on CNY Vitals, our 'state of the community' website.

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Giving Voice Winter 2024: Donor Story

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Learn how Jeff Knauss and his wife use their donor-advised to engage their children in their philanthropy by participating in the decision-making process around where they direct support and where they volunteer their time.

Yeisha Núñez-Denson, tells us about her experience joining our efforts toward an equitable internal work culture and helping lead our book read discussion. Una de nuestras empleadas más nuevas, Yeisha Núñez-Denson, nos cuenta sobre su experiencia al unirse a nuestros esfuerzos hacia una cultura laboral...

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Juliet Nabinger, employee benefits senior specialist at OneGroup and Book Buddies Volunteer, shares how her experience reading to children in the Syracuse City School District has become the best part of her week.

Juliet Maloff, senior communications officer, explains how we are shifting some of our storytelling to give more voice to the community.

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Colby Cyrus, CAPM and Frank Ridzi, Ph.D. outline our analysis of how often New York State funding to local nonprofits is delayed. Significant delays can result in repercussions for an organization’s ability to carry out its mission.

A new heat map demonstrates the impact of our neighborhood investments so far through the LeadSafeCNY initiative.

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The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed $1,127,321 in grants to local nonprofits.

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Ashley Quimby-Simoni, program manager at the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, shares how adding adaptive recreation along the Erie Canalway Trail is making it possible for people of all abilities to participate in the Canalway Challenge.