A $20,000 grant towards gift shop renovations helped the MOST grow. A more efficient use of space, a stronger dedicated stream of income as well as enhanced opportunities for community and educational engagement combine to fulfill the organizational mission and sustain its operations. Learn More »
Crowdfunding is expected to raise billions of dollars worldwide in 2016, and is getting a lot of buzz these days. Join an in-depth workshop to learn more. Learn More »
Helping communities and organizations grow – and having fun while doing it! View the new videos on Gifford’s history and approach. Learn More »
A $20,000 grant made to Clear Path for Veterans provides an excellent example of an infrastructure improvement that expands not only organizational capacity, but also enables individuals to grow and prosper. Learn More »
At the November 13 Kathy Awards we invited three organizations to celebrate their support from the Foundation during the tenure of Kathy Goldfarb-Findling, our late executive director. Representatives from Onondaga Earth Corps, Dance Theatre of Syracuse and Baltimore Woods shared their organizational challenges and successes over the past ten years. Learn More »
Every month we congratulate our Gifford grantees, with a brief description of the project and the initiative and/or focus area. Read about our newest community and “What If…” minigrants. Learn More »
A $25,000 grant enabled Cooperative Federal to establish the Step Up Loan Fund, and now a year later eleven loans have been made, enabling new businesses to grow and individuals to be trained. Learn More »
A grant of $15,000 towards an e-commerce solution has led to increased efficiencies and sales. Learn More »
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Come say hi to us at the Near Westside Initiative block party at Skiddy Park! — at Skiddy Park linkDon't forget! Nominations for The Kathy, our leadership award given in partnership with the Allyn Family Foundation… linkDid you hear?! We're hiring a new Executive Director!
Check out the job positing and submission guidelines here:… linkA big thank you to Purpose Farm for letting us come tour your space! Clearly the pigs were our favorites :)We've just posted the job and submission guidelines for our next Executive Director!
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