Celebrating over 50 years of strengthening NY's Capital Region! In 2021, we gave more than $10 mil. in grants to nonprofits & scholarships to local students.

Albany, NY
Joined September 2013
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The Pruyn House will be hosting “Old Fashioned Sunday” this Sunday. There will be music, crafts, vendors, baby animals and food! 🐐 🎵 🍦 This received funding through the Michele L. Vennard Hospitality Grant Program administered by @CommFound518 bit.ly/3TA1zVo
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We are super happy to be apart of the new cohort! #IAmA2022Catalysts
The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region is proud to present the 2022 Cohort of the Catalysts for Change Leadership Program! This year, the program received over 50 applications from community leaders across the Capital Region! #Together #RaisetheRegion #C4C
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Congratulations to our own Stephen Sheffer on being named to the the @CommFound518's 2022 Cohort of the Catalysts for Change Leadership Program! We can't wait to see what this great group of community leaders is able to accomplish together! cfgcr.org/catalystsforchange…
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Replying to @OpalkaGallery
@OpalkaGallery will be kicking off their 2022-2023 season with a reception on Friday September 16th at 5:30 PM! 🎨 This season received funding through the Michele L. Vennard Hospitality Grant Program administered by the @CommFound518
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Community Foundation retweeted
The Pruyn House will be hosting “Old Fashioned Sunday” today. There will be music, crafts, vendors, baby animals and food! bit.ly/3BtKFRn🐐 🎵 🍦 This received funding through the Michele L. Vennard Hospitality Grant Program administered by @CommFound518
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The @Albanyrowing Head of the Hudson Regatta on Sept. 18 brings together competitors from high schools, colleges, and clubs from all over NY. bit.ly/3B7rHhN This received funding through the Michele L. Vennard Hospitality Grant Program administered by @CommFound518
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We are very happy to announce that we receive funding support from the @CommFound518 for our research on peripheral nerve regeneration. Thank you for the support!
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Sunday Gratitude for @CommFound518 and their supporters for all the lives impacted in the #518 including our BOTS-Fam
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Always a sensational event:
CFGCR needs your help to #RaisetheRegion! Become a changemaker and join the Capital Region’s philanthropic community at the our Philanthropic Luncheon and Awards Ceremony as a sponsor or honorary committee member! Info is found at: buff.ly/3qGYiGx. #TogetherWeCan
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Community Foundation retweeted
The @Albanyrowing: Head of the Hudson Regatta on Sept. 18 brings together competitors from high schools, colleges, and clubs from all over NY. bit.ly/3B7rHhN This received funding through the Michele L. Vennard Hospitality Grant Program administered by @CommFound518
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Community Foundation retweeted
We had a great time hosting some very special guests. Fun was had by all! @CommFound518
#BEALIGHT Our first stop was the Trinity Alliance for their Dancing with Our Elders program!! The group was founded by Carlos Osorio to keep senior citizens active, healthy and involved! We danced the time away and learned that we can all support @TrinityAlbanyNY 💐 👯💐 👯💐
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View the Community Vital Signs for Albany County, NY served by @commfound518. See what neighborhoods are most in need of support. socialenterpris.es/1n22 Find your local #CommunityFoundation at socialenterpris.es/1mqb #CDFI #OpportunityZones
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#sundaygratitude for the Bender Scientific Fund of the @CommFound518 🤗. With their support, Saturday STEAM is back Oct 22. Details in this week’s newsletter.
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So excited to celebrate our community ⁦@CommFound518⁩ today! We are stronger together!
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A catch a day to honor his son, Jonathan. @PaulGrondahl at the @timesunion wrote beautifully about Don Kirk, Jonathan, the family, and the healing powers of a catch. We are so lucky to have known Jonathan, and to continue to know his family. spr.ly/6012M9dha @commfound518
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Please share. Heads up to the local creative artists and social/racial justice advocates fighting systemic racism. Deadline extended to apply for microgrants. More at nyswritersinstitute.org/post… @WMHTPubMedia @ualbany @timesunion @MediaSanctuary @CommFound518
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Thrilled to present a check for $7,600 to @CommFound518 @UnitedWay_GCR COVID-19 Response Fund! This fund directly helps organizations like the Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc. @995TheRiver #FRW2020
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Since its inception, the Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund has raised and granted nearly $1 million to local nonprofit organizations addressing the urgent needs throughout the Greater Capital Region. @CommFound518 Read more: unitedwaygcr.org/capital-reg…
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A BIG thank you goes out to @StewartsShops and the Dake Family a fund of @CommFound518 for their generous donation of COVID-19 relief funds! This will be used to thank our essential staff for their hard work and dedication during this crisis!
Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund Grants Another $225K to Nonprofits and Encourages Community Members to Take Action Read the latest update: unitedwaygcr.org/capital-reg… @CommFound518