A new heat map demonstrates the neighborhood investments made so far through the LeadSafeCNY initiative.

John D. Marsellus, a devoted civic leader, left a lasting legacy in Central New York through his lifelong commitment to community, philanthropy and leadership development.

El consejo de administración de la Fundación Comunitaria de Nueva York Central eligió recientemente a dos nuevos miembros. Los siguientes nuevos miembros fueron nombrados para ejercer su primer mandato de tres años a partir del 1 de julio de 2025:

Partner in philanthropy Kriesel

William T. Kriesel, CPA/PFS, CFP®, AEP®, Socio Director de Diversified Capital Management y Consultor y Antiguo Socio de Bowers CPAs & Advisors, fue el 2025 galardonado con nuestro Premio Socio en Filantropía.

See how the Say Yes Syracuse program is doing!

In the eighth year of its Cortland County Bright Ideas grants program (Bright Ideas), the Central New York Community Foundation distributed $45,000 to nine nonprofit organizations serving residents of Cortland County. Each organization received a $5,000 grant.

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The Central New York Community Foundation has promoted six staff members.

The Central New York Community Foundation is welcoming three new Black Equity & Excellence Fund advisory council members: Karla Hall, Indaria Jones and Reverend DeCarto D. Draper. Jr.

Before Rosemary Bucci passed away, she named the Central New York Community Foundation the recipient of over $1.5 Million bequest to create the Bucci-Deserio Family Foundation.

Our new “Universal Application” offers students a streamlined way to apply for scholarships, transforming the process from an overwhelming task into a manageable one.