Colin Perry

Colin Perry is a Program Officer at the Community Foundation. In this role, he works as a member of the Community Impact Team working to promote the goals of advancing racial/ethnic equity, education, the environment and arts and architecture. Colin assists with various grantmaking processes and philanthropic services relationships as well as special projects and initiatives. He also supports the Community Foundation’s grant management system and its efforts to seek funding to further advance its leadership initiatives.

Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Colin worked as a grant writer throughout Western New York, including at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. where he assisted with fund development and management for anti-poverty initiatives to support children and families, health, housing and economic development in Chautauqua County.

Colin received his B.A. in English from the State University of New York at Fredonia.