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Community Change

We are making a difference all over Western New York and maximizing impact in education, racial equity, the environment and arts and culture.

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The Good We Are All Doing

  • Education
  • Racial Equity
  • Environment
  • Arts and Culture

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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Racial Equity

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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Environment

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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Arts and Culture

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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News and Events

Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications for Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts

March 14, 2024

Buffalo, N.Y. – The Oliver G. and Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts is accepting grant applications for its 2024 granting…

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Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative Announces New Council Members

March 13, 2024

Buffalo, N.Y. — The Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative (CGLI), a fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is…

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Nominations Open for 2024 Community Service Awards Honoring Judge Hugh B. Scott

March 7, 2024

Nominations will be accepted online through April 8, 2024 Buffalo, N.Y. - The Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative (CGLI) is pleased to…

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