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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.

Hear from Kevin Bailey, founder of Come Out Central New York, on the importance of bringing LGBTQ+ organizers from across New York together to share ideas, connect and grow as community leaders.

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.