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

Blogs July 7, 2026

Finding Identity Through Music at Camp GraceNote

A music program in Central New York is helping young people build confidence, connection and ...

News Releases July 7, 2026

Four Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from four local grassroots organizations completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series ...

News Releases June 26, 2026

Madison County Rural Health Council Chosen by Madison County Residents to Receive $75K for Housing Stability Efforts

The winning grant will help the council combine emergency financial assistance with education, resource navigation ...

News Releases May 29, 2026

Oswego Health Chosen by Oswego County Residents to Receive $75K for Youth Mental Health Efforts

The winning proposal, focused on expanding the organization’s outpatient behavioral health programs, school-based therapy services, ...

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. ...

Blogs July 7, 2026

Finding Identity Through Music at Camp GraceNote

A music program in Central New York is helping young people build confidence, connection and ...

News Releases July 7, 2026

Four Local Organizations Graduate from Leadership Training Program

Leaders from four local grassroots organizations completed The Leadership Classroom (TLC), a monthly training series ...

News Releases June 26, 2026

Madison County Rural Health Council Chosen by Madison County Residents to Receive $75K for Housing Stability Efforts

The winning grant will help the council combine emergency financial assistance with education, resource navigation ...

News Releases May 29, 2026

Oswego Health Chosen by Oswego County Residents to Receive $75K for Youth Mental Health Efforts

The winning proposal, focused on expanding the organization’s outpatient behavioral health programs, school-based therapy services, ...

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. ...

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