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Micron has named the Central New York Community Foundation to serve as the lead intermediary to help steward the investment of $65 million in federal dollars awarded by the Department of Commerce as part of Micron’s overall CHIPS Act incentive package. CenterState CEO and the...

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Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good Life Youth Foundation's HipHop-preneurship program, youth like Infinite are learning about hip-hop, entrepreneurship and resilience, empowering them to rise above their circumstances.

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The Central New York Community Foundation has hired Deraretu Abubeker as Scholarships & Student Success Manager and Leila Moghadasi as Communications Associate.

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The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed 19 grants totaling $239,850 from its Black Equity & Excellence Fund. Grants from the fund support Black-led nonprofit organizations and projects that counteract systemic racism.

As we enter National Estate Planning Awareness Week, now's a good time for a brief refresher on what estate planning is and why it is such a vital component of financial wellness.

In May, leaders from four local grassroots groups celebrated their completion of The Leadership Classroom (TLC). After participating in monthly training sessions, each group received a grant to implement a community project that was proposed and planned during their training.

Initially launched with a $1 million commitment in 2020, the BE&E Fund has since surpassed this amount, thanks to additional contributions from generous donors.

August is Black Philanthropy Month. Hear from Tim Penix to learn how he became a black philanthropist and community leader.

A new agreement will allow VLPCNY to continue funding legal aid and anti-poverty programming while awaiting grants reimbursement.

August is Black Philanthropy Month! Hear from Bishop Dewberry to learn how he became a black philanthropist and leader of our community.