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Education
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo brought together more than 200 partners to form Say Yes Buffalo. Since its 2012 launch, the high school graduation rate in Buffalo has increased by 27 percentage points.
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When we close the gaps in racial equity, our region can continue to grow by fulfilling its potential as a community of promise and opportunity for all.
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The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo convened over 150 regional environmental organizations and created a shared agenda to promote environmental change and conservation in Western New York.
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The Greater Buffalo region is steeped in art, history, architecture and culture. Sustaining and strengthening these assets will stimulate a powerful economic engine that will impact the quality of life in all of Western New York.
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Application Process Open for Community Foundation’s 21st Century Fund $100,000 Grant
October 7, 2025Organizations invited to submit ideas for high-impact projects, deadline is Dec. 5 Buffalo, N.Y. – The 21st Century Fund, a…
Continue ReadingProject Play WNY Announces 2025 Coaches Honor Roll & Dick Gallagher Lifetime Service Award Recipients
October 6, 2025Annual awards celebrate and recognize dedicated youth sports coaches from across the region Buffalo, N.Y. (Oct. 6, 2025) –…
Continue ReadingCommunity Foundation for Greater Buffalo Announces Finance Team Promotion, Five New Team Members
September 30, 2025Buffalo, N.Y. —The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is pleased to announce that Colleen Becht has been promoted to Vice…
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