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Below, please find the latest news about the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, our clients, partners and grantees.
News
Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo sends our thoughts and prayers to the millions of people in Greater Houston who are dealing with the devastation associated with Hurricane Harvey.
Although the extent of the damage and death toll is not yet clear, the National Weather Service is already calling the storm “unprecedented” and recovering from the disaster could take years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There are an untold number of homes and people affected.Niagara Area Foundation Announces New Board Members and 2017 Officers
The Niagara Area Foundation announced its new council members and the officers elected for the 2017 term.
Community Foundation Awards More Than $47,000 for Local Ballet & Opera Organizations
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo on behalf of the Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts today announced awards of more than $47,000 to five Western New York nonprofit organizations for the 2017 granting cycle. The Bauman Fund for the Arts administers grants annually to Western New York organizations that specialize in the areas of traditional, classical ballet and opera.
Community Foundation Increase Capacity for Impact Strategy Through Partnership with National Funders
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, a 501©(3) public charity dedicated to helping clients make the most of their generosity, announces that Benjamin D. Kerman, Ph. D., will join the Foundation as Senior Fellow and Advisor for Strategy and Impact. This one-year Fellowship position, which is supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies and Heron Foundation, will focus primarily on deepening community impact and expanding relationships with national funders.
Community Foundation and its GHHI Partners Receive $2M To Make Homes Safer & More Energy Efficient
As part of a $10 million three-year initiative led by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to create homeownership opportunities on Buffalo's East Side and in the Town of Cheektowaga, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo along with its partners in the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative will receive $2 million to assist approximately 200 families at elevated risk of losing their homes in those neighborhoods due to high costs of maintenance and energy usage.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Awards $2M Grant to Support Racial Healing Work in Buffalo
The Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announces a $2 million grant over 5 years from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) in support of a local Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) effort in Buffalo.
Community Foundation & Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation unveil groundbreaking ‘State of Play’ report
Today, the Community Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation released ‘State of Play’, an independent assessment conducted by the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program that examines access, quality, and participation in youth sports in the eight counties of Western New York. More than 1,000 local voices informed the report, which reveals the bright spots, gaps and opportunities to get more kids in the game.
Wall Street Journal features Impact Say Yes Buffalo
With graduation and attendance rates increasing, longer school days and unprecedented collaboration across multiple sectors, Say Yes Buffalo caught the attention of Wall Street Journal reporter Leslie Brody. Click to read Leslie’s story and learn more about Say Yes Buffalo.
Community Foundation Pres/CEO discusses role of philanthropy at national conference
In April, our President/CEO President/CEO Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker was asked to speak on a panel at Recommit to Kids | The Summit for America’s Promise, which was chaired by General and Mrs. Colin Powell and President Bill Clinton served as the keynote speaker. The panel focused on how to support communities coming together to make change for kids.
$250,000 Awarded to Wyoming County Health Care Programs Through the William F. Thiel Fund
The William F. Thiel Fund, a fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, recently granted a total of just over $250,000 to four Wyoming County nonprofit organizations in the health services sector for the 2017 grant cycle.
Wyoming Foundation Now Accepting 2017 Grant Applications
The Wyoming Foundation, a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is now accepting grant applications from Wyoming County nonprofit organizations for its 2017 grant cycle.
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Announces Hire of Director, Community Impact
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, a 501©(3) public charity, announces a new hire to further the organization’s mission of connecting people, ideas and resources to improve lives in Western New York.
Local Nonprofit Organizations Invited to Apply for Grants Benefiting Niagara County
The Yahoo Community Benefit Fund and the Yahoo Community Fund for Niagara County, two grant funds administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, are now accepting applications from nonprofits serving Niagara County.
Competitive Grants Process Opens for Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts
The Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts is now accepting grant applications for its 2017 granting cycle.
Community Foundation Hires new Director of Client Relations; Promotes Masiello to Senior Director
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is pleased to announce a new hire and a promotion that will enhance services provided to clients to ensure their charitable goals become reality.
