As we approach our 100-year anniversary in 2027, we are marking this milestone by investing more deeply in the organizations that strengthen our communities. This spring, we expanded our partnership with Resilia, a national organization that helps nonprofits grow stronger, tell their stories more clearly and increase their impact.
Through this expanded partnership, we launched a new five-county Capacity Builder Ecosystem, offering free support to up to 250 nonprofit and grassroots organizations across Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego and Onondaga counties. Participating organizations join a regional cohort and receive access to Resilia’s online platform, designed to meet nonprofits where they are and support day-to-day organizational needs.
Organizations in the 2026-27 cohort have access to tools and resources to help them build skills, plan for the future and secure funding, including:
- Support to measure and communicate impact
- A live online learning lab and peer community with other local nonprofits, including group coaching and connections to a national cohort
- Quarterly check-ins to track progress and goals
- Evaluation and planning tools
- Access to a grants database with more than 60,000 funders and 750,000 past grant awards
Enrollment opened Feb. 2, 2026, and nonprofit and grassroots organizations in Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego and Onondaga counties enrolled at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis. The cohort runs June 1, 2026, to May 2027.
This is the largest Resilia offering we have made to date, both in number of organizations served and geographic reach. We have partnered with Resilia since 2022, supporting 59 local nonprofits through earlier cohorts.
This expanded program is one of the ways we are celebrating our upcoming centennial, ensuring nonprofits across Central New York have the tools, support and connections they need to continue serving our communities for the next 100 years.
Organizations can still apply at: cnycf.org/resilia
