Investing in nonprofit professionals can have an exponential impact on the community. We seek to build a long-term, consistent relationship with your organization because supporting your cause is important to us and our mission. Curricula and program offerings evolve as needs change, ensuring that our nonprofit community remains strong, healthy and impactful.

Professional and personal development for our next generation of nonprofit leaders in Onondaga or Madison counties.

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Workshops and seminars for nonprofit staff and board members that provide a variety of tools for professional and organizational development.

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An eight-week training program offered in partnership with the Gifford Foundation to increase the pool of diverse nonprofit board members in our community.

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Professional development opportunities for non-management or entry-level management nonprofit staff members.

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Helps residents or grassroots groups to learn practical skills that make stronger, more effective neighborhood and grassroots leaders.

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Community Investment Stories

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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