As nonprofit organizations of Central New York, you see and experience first-hand the needs of the communities you serve. At the Community Foundation, we understand and truly care about the problems you are working to solve.  To support you and make your work most effective, we support organizations across their lifecycles. This ranges from the birth of new groups developed out of local concerns, to the launch or expansion of new ideas for ways to serve the community, to the professional development of staff and organizational processes. Throughout our work, we seek to build a long-term, consistent relationship with your organization because supporting your cause is important to us and our mission.

Community Investment Stories

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Publications May 27, 2026

Finding Independence, One Step at a Time: Aurora of CNY

Giving Voice Spring 2026: Cover Story

News Releases May 26, 2026

Oswego County Residents Invited to Vote on Community-Designed Projects

Winning Project to be announced at May 28 Community Celebration

Person Boxing
Blogs April 22, 2026

Building Strength, Inside and Out: OptionZero’s B-Squared Initiative

A new initiative at OptionZero is helping people build strength in more ways than one. ...

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News Releases September 16, 2025

Five Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from five local groups completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series that ...

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Blogs September 4, 2025

Resilience Comes With A Wagging Tail

A new Canine Mobile Unit means healthier dogs, safer travel and more veterans connected with ...

SYRACUSE, NY: Michelle at Sarah’s Guest House. CREDIT: Ben Cleeton
Publications May 8, 2025

Finding a Home of Healing and Hope

Giving Voice Spring 2025: Grantee Story

woman standing and smiling
Publications May 27, 2026

Finding Independence, One Step at a Time: Aurora of CNY

Giving Voice Spring 2026: Cover Story

News Releases May 26, 2026

Oswego County Residents Invited to Vote on Community-Designed Projects

Winning Project to be announced at May 28 Community Celebration

Person Boxing
Blogs April 22, 2026

Building Strength, Inside and Out: OptionZero’s B-Squared Initiative

A new initiative at OptionZero is helping people build strength in more ways than one. ...

Group of people
News Releases September 16, 2025

Five Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from five local groups completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series that ...

Group of people standing in front of a van
Blogs September 4, 2025

Resilience Comes With A Wagging Tail

A new Canine Mobile Unit means healthier dogs, safer travel and more veterans connected with ...

SYRACUSE, NY: Michelle at Sarah’s Guest House. CREDIT: Ben Cleeton
Publications May 8, 2025

Finding a Home of Healing and Hope

Giving Voice Spring 2025: Grantee Story

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