Young girl balancing on one leg

It’s common to see adults with visual or physical impairments engaging in adaptive recreational activities, but there is often a lack of opportunity for youth—most notably on the sports field. The Upstate Foundation's "Blind Sport Expo" is changing that.

Older woman sits at a table

Interfaith Works has received $35,000 to assist low-income, older adults in the waning stages of the pandemic.

Kimberly Sadowski, senior vice president & chief financial officer, walks us through how the Community Foundation is working to encourage diversity and belonging in the workplace.

Bill Davies

Hear from William Davies, Attorney at Davies Law Firm, P.C., on how he “pops the question.”

Learn why we are striving to partner with more minority and/or women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) when making purchasing decisions.

Who Want Smoke BBQ staff and students

For Tamica Barnett, barbecues have the potential to uplift communities while creating a newfound sense of understanding and comradery.

Foster grandparents with children

"Data Dating" pairs non-profits together to better serve the communities they represent.

Darrell Buckingham, program officer, explains how ending childhood lead poisoning also addresses racial equity.

Pragya Murphy, development officer, introduces our new SRI investment pool, which includes DEI values.

Lead Picture

Central New York has been a victim of lead poisoning for decades. We hosted a community-wide event to discuss ways to address this destructive problem in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.