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If you are a member of the media and would like more information, or if you would like to interview a member of the Community Foundation’s staff, email Betsy Constantine or call (716) 852-2857.
Below, please find the latest news about the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, our clients, partners and grantees.
News
Community Foundation Announces Hire of Bridget Niland as Director of Youth Sports Initiatives
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation are pleased to announce that Bridget Niland, J.D., Ed.M. has joined the Community Foundation as its first Director, Youth Sports Initiatives.
21st Century Fund Announces Final Four Organizations Competing for $100,000 Grant
Final vote scheduled for May 3, 2018
Endowment Q & A with Andrew Gaerte
One of our clients, People Inc. Foundation, recently asked us to put together frequently asked questions about what an endowment is for a publication they were sending out. Andrew Gaerte, Director, Client Relations at the Community Foundation, provided these answers about the power of endowment.
Local Nonprofit Organizations Invited To Apply For Grants Benefiting Niagara County
The Oath Community Benefit Fund for Lockport and the Oath Community Benefit Fund for Niagara County – Empire State Development, two grant funds administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, are now accepting applications from nonprofits serving Niagara County.
Wyoming Foundation Accepting 2018 Grant Applications; Maximum Grant Amount Increased to $5,000
The Wyoming Foundation, a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving Wyoming County for its 2018 grant cycle.
Community Foundation And Partners Release Lead Action Plan
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo was pleased to join with the City of Buffalo, Erie County and our other dedicated partners to share a first-of-its-kind Lead Action Plan with the community.
Community Foundation Announces Three New Board Members
Jennifer Chalmers Balbach, Gary Crosby and Hal D. Payne join the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
2018 Bauman Fund For The Arts Grants Process Open
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting applications for the 2018 Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts competitive grant process.
Another Voice: Our Community’s Commitment To Children
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo President and CEO Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker wrote an Op-Ed published in The Buffalo News about our community's efforts to provide equitable opportunities for children which have been receiving national attention.
Community Foundation's 2018 Competitive Grants Process Is Open
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2018 competitive grant process. Click to read more.
Community Foundation Scholarship Process Open
Deadline to apply is April 1, 2018. WNY students received almost $3 million through the Foundation’s scholarship process in 2017.
Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries at the Community Foundation
As we wrap up 2017 and look ahead to 2018, we want celebrate two of our employees that are celebrating milestone anniversaries at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
Join Us For State Of Play Community Conversations
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation will host events about youth sports in Buffalo, Ellicottville and Lockport.
Billboards Educate About Lead Poisoning
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, the City of Buffalo and Erie County launched a billboard campaign to educate homeowners and tenants about the hazards of making renovations in pre-1978 buildings that could disturb lead-based paint.
Community Foundation Awards Competitive Grants
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced awards totaling more than $500,000 to 25 Western New York nonprofit organizations through its 2017 competitive grants process.
