The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region

Strengthen Your Organization’s Fundraising Strategy ?? March 27 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Free Virtual Workshop Is your organization prioritizing the right fundraising efforts? This interactive session for Capital Region nonprofit organizations will help you: ? Cultivate a culture of philanthropy ? Identify trends, challenges, and revenue opportunities ? Implement a metrics-driven development plan ? Strengthen evaluation and accountability Led by Nancy Preston, this session will give you the tools to build a sustainable funding strategy. Register in the comments!

The Power of a Strong Development Plan ?? March 27 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Free Virtual Workshop A well-structured development plan is key to securing the resources your organization needs to thrive. Join strategic thinker Nancy Preston as she shares insights on how to fund your organization's priorities with a focused and actionable approach. Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical tools and strategies! Register now in the comments.

Scholarship Spotlight: The Beta Psi Scholarship is for Capital Region (Albany County, Rensselaer County, Schenectady County, Saratoga County) high school seniors planning to attend a 4-year college or university. Applicants must be of exemplary character, demonstrated outstanding achievement, and be of African American or African descent. Apply for the Beta Psi Scholarship and more than 30 other scholarships using the Community Foundation’s Universal Scholarship Application! Deadline to Apply: March 16 at midnight. https://lnkd.in/g-tGSJY

Nonprofits in the Capital Region—Unlock the Power of Data! Join the Capital District Regional Planning Commission on March 26 for a FREE training on navigating Capital Region Indicators and the U.S. Census website. Learn how to access reliable data, strengthen grant applications, and better understand community needs. In-person spots are limited, but virtual attendance is unlimited! This training will: ? Teach you how to navigate the Capital Region Indicators and U.S. Census Bureau website. ? Show you helpful tips and tricks. ? Walk you through how to apply the data to your grant applications. ? Use relevant examples to show its versatility. Date: March 26, 2025 Time: 10-11 AM Location: 1 Park Place, Albany OR Online Registration link in the comments!

Scholarship Spotlight! The Fort Orange Garden Club Scholarship was established in 2023 and is for current college students - undergraduate juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in any of the plant sciences, environmental sciences or landscape architecture. Students must reside in one of the following 9 counties: Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Greene, Columbia or Schoharie. Visit https://lnkd.in/g-tGSJY to start your application today! Deadline to Apply: March 16 at midnight.

It’s Mid-Winter Recess for public schools in the Greater Capital Region, which means it’s a great time to get started on your scholarship application! https://lnkd.in/g-tGSJY

Yesterday the CFGCR team and friends spent the afternoon with the dedicated volunteers of Sidewalk Warriors Troy in celebration of the upcoming Random Acts of Kindness Day. The mission of Sidewalk Warriors is to provide compassionate support to those in need, offering hearty meals, essential supplies, and a sense of community. Thank you, Sidewalk Warriors, for all you do to support individuals and families in Troy!?

Scholarship Spotlight! The American Marketing Association NY Capital Region Chapter Scholarship:?Recognizes a high school senior from the Greater Capital Region or a current college student at a Greater Capital Region college/university currently pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in marketing, communications, or a marketing-related curriculum. This is one of more than 30 different scholarships you can apply for using one application! Deadline to Apply: March 16 at midnight. AMA New York Capital Region - American Marketing Association https://lnkd.in/g-tGSJY

In honor of Black History Month, the Community Foundation is proud to support WMHT’s North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region, a companion piece to the Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s PBS original documentary series?Great Migrations: A People on the Move. WMHT's?North to New York: The Capital Region & the Great Migration?is an original documentary about the history and legacy of African Americans from the small town of Shubuta, Mississippi to Albany, NY. Tune in on Sunday, February 9 at 5pm on WMHT. For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/gMhyRWjw

Your Community Foundation, Behind the Scenes! In 2024, our team: ?? Processed more than 1,700 individual gifts totaling nearly $6.3M! ?? Distributed more than 1,500 individual grants into our community, resulting in a $7.4M investment in our region’s nonprofits! ?? Hosted 8 FREE nonprofit training sessions. ?? Celebrated the 4th cohort of the Catalysts for Change Leadership Program; resulting in 15 new leaders prepared to serve on boards across the 518. ??: Jayana LaFountaine