Central New York Community Foundation

Looking for an internship or know someone who is? We are now hiring a Communications Intern to join our team! More info can be found at the link below.

ICYMI: Nicole Sommavilla from NewsChannel 9 talked to Jim Vitkus about his brother Bob's legacy and generous gift to our region's greenspaces. Check it out!

We are happy to announce the launch of our new website, designed to help better connect you to the information and services that you need. Check out our stories of impact, our new fund and scholarship search tools, informational videos and more at http://www.cnycf.org!

Wondering how to start a conversation about charitable giving with your clients? Hear from Grace Ghezzi, CPA/PFS/CFF, CFP, CFE, AEP, President & Financial Consultant, Grace B. Ghezzi Consulting, LLC., on how she pops the question.

The Women of Pearls work to foster an environment where women of color feel empowered and thrive. A grant from our Black Equity and Excellence Fund supported its efforts to strengthen and elevate its Wealth Building programming, which helps Black women start businesses. Learn more: http://ow.ly/LcAu50DNd7S

Have you seen this lovely story by Farah Jadran on CNYCentral.com highlighting the generosity of a kind and accomplished man? Dr. Vitkus's gift will benefit our local greenspaces for generations thanks to his forethought.

Listen in to WAER FM Radio's latest Winds of Change story about our Black Equity & Excellence Fund. Dr. Luvell Anderson, associate professor of philosophy at VPA - Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts, notes that the fund is: "Accentuating the very best of Black agency, Black imagination and Black thought."

We are so excited to announce our second round of grants from our Black Equity & Excellence Fund! Grants from the fund are supporting the following Black-led nonprofit organizations and projects that counteract systemic racism: Black Cub Productions, Fearless Queen, God's Temple Of Faith Ministries, Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc., NRJ Consulting, OptionZero, The Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company, Powerful Voices App, Street Addiction Institute, Inc. -SAII, The Joe Family Foundation for Disability Advocacy Inc., William Herbert Johnson Bar Association of CNY, and UrbanTsyr! #blackequity #BlackExcellence

It's not too late to receive a tax-deduction before year-end by opening a donor-advised fund by 12/31! Learn more at http://www.cnycf.org/daf

This new, inclusive playground at the North Syracuse Early Education Program (NSEEP) is a rubber surface of opportunity for children with disabilities. We're proud to help fund this wonderful space for our community!

Join us In welcoming our new accountant, Kymberle Benderski. Welcome to the team, Kymberle!

PGR Foundation offers a year-round mentoring program that helps young girls aged 6-18 to live and lead in a diverse and global society. A grant from the Black Equity and Excellence Fund is helping PGR offer back-to-school pandemic preparation workshops to encourage the mentees to partake in best practices for COVID-19 safety, stress management, and planning for the future. Learn more about and support Black Equity & Excellence at http://cnycf.org/equity.