Giving Voice
Fall 2018
a publication of the central new york community foundation
in this issue
Henderson is Rooted in Community page 5
Nonprofit Staff LeadUP page 8
Fire Safety in Vulnerable Communities page 9
More than $2 Million Committed to End Childhood Lead Poisoning Our kids are not alright. Syracuse is not alright. As a community, we are facing a crisis of astounding proportions, and it is affecting our children first and foremost. That is why the Central New York Community Foundation will be investing more than $2 million over four years to help end childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse. Our new LeadSafeCNY initiative will fund a variety of approaches to address the region’s alarming childhood lead poisoning rates. According to the Onondaga County Health Department, more than 11 percent of Syracuse children tested in 2017 had elevated blood lead levels. While lead paint was banned from use 40 years ago, local children are still being poisoned in their own homes. This issue hits our highest poverty neighborhoods the hardest, where most residents live in deteriorating housing and costly repairs can often exceed property values. Syracuse’s aging housing stock is much to blame. More than 90 percent of the city’s occupied units were built before lead paint was federally banned in 1978. There is no safe blood lead level in children and once its damage is done, it is irreversible. Children under the age of six and pregnant women living in homes that have chipping, flaking and peeling paint are most susceptible. Lead paint chips tend to have a sweet flavor when eaten, making them enticing to young children. Another common source of ingestion is the inhalation of dust particles in the air from the friction of painted surfaces when windows, doors and cabinets are opened and closed. Ingestion of lead has been found to reduce brain function, impacting the skills needed for academic success, physical activity and social interaction. It can lead to a higher likelihood of attention deficit disorders, absenteeism, criminal behavior, violence and suicide.
Grants Help Charities Measure Progress page 10
“The effects lead has on the mind and body undermine all community efforts to assist our young people in arriving to the classroom able and ready to learn and continue on a path to reach their fullest potential,” said Peter Dunn, Community Foundation president and CEO. “Lead poisoning is preventable, which makes this a social, economic and environmental injustice that is simply unacceptable to continue.” continued on page 3
Point of View
Last month we launched our newest initiative, LeadSafeCNY, a multiyear and multimillion dollar investment by the Community Foundation to address the chronic issue of lead poisoning. How did we get here and how did we decide to focus on this issue? Maybe it is just the fact that I majored in history in college, but I find it helpful to look back to put our current work into context. Fifteen years ago, the Community Foundation launched a multi-faceted initiative to improve community literacy, which has since resulted in the creation of literacy coalitions in three Central New York counties. In addition, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was successfully implemented across multiple communities. New literacy coalition efforts are now emerging, including addressing summer learning loss.
by Peter A. Dunn President & CEO
Ten years ago, we became the financial backbone organization for Say Yes to Education Syracuse, which advanced opportunities for college attainment among students in Syracuse and created an enhanced level of family support services that exist to this day. We’ve since worked with multiple partners to sustain this effort, holding endowments that support Say Yes college scholarships. In both cases, we focused on building ‘civic muscle’ in the form of coalitions to amplify the impact of our grant investments and financial management. One major lesson we have learned is that these coalitions have been resilient, even in the face of staffing changes among our many institutional partners through the years. Five years ago, we used these same collective impact principles to help launch the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse – bringing together local nonprofits, funders, government representatives, elected officials and advocates around the issue of creating safer residential spaces in neighborhoods that have faced decades of underinvestment. In the process, we learned a great deal about the impact of the home environment on learning, academic achievement, health outcomes, violence and other issues that affect quality of life. GHHI’s new report, Get the Lead Out: Lead Poisoning Prevention Plan, is a call to action for Syracuse. In our view, lead poisoning undermines all of the other investments we have been making around issues such as literacy and academic achievement. Towards that end, you will see us deploy the full range of our resources – from grants to impact investments, convening to public policy advocacy – to make measurable change on lead poisoning in the coming years. More to come – and we are excited to get started. Download the Get the Lead Out: Lead Poisoning Prevention Plan at leadsafecny.org.
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Commitment to End Lead Poisoning (cont.) The initiative’s first round of grants, totaling $439,750, are going to support new housing construction, existing home renovations, community outreach and training and workforce development. We will focus our initial efforts in and near two Syracuse census tracts that were found in 2017 to have the highest blood lead levels in children. The first is tract 23, which is located just north of Interstate 690. Here, more than 21 percent of children tested were shown to have elevated blood lead levels in 2017. Large New American communities live in this neighborhood, which boasts a 29 percent foreign born population. Census tract 54 is located in the Brighton neighborhood of Syracuse’s Southside. Here, a striking 46 percent of residents live below the poverty line. In this area, more than 24 percent of children Lead Poisoning Rates by Census Tract tested had elevated blood lead levels. This blood lead level data was provided by the Onondaga County Health Department. “We are grateful to the health department for making this data set available to us because it allows those organizing around this issue to focus their efforts where it is needed the most,” said Frank Ridzi, vice president, community investment at the Community Foundation. “By annually analyzing this information, we’ll be able to measure our effectiveness over time.” A number of the Community Foundation’s first LeadSafeCNY grants are in support of strategies outlined in the Get the Lead Out: Lead Poisoning Prevention Plan, produced by the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Greater Syracuse (GHHI). The plan describes actions that can be taken to decrease exposure to lead hazards, protect at-risk populations and encourage cross-program coordination. “GHHI, along with its many community partners, the Onondaga County Health Department and concerned residents, have been working together for some time to address the issue of lead poisoning in Syracuse,” said Dunn. “We are looking forward to boosting their efforts for even greater impact.” It is time to put a stake in the ground and eradicate childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse. Together, we can do better for our city’s children. We hope you will join us in our efforts to put an end to this injustice and give our next generation of residents hope for a brighter future. Learn more at leadsafecny.org.
2018 leadsafecny
grants
Greater Syracuse Land Bank: $43,750 Conduct lead clearance inspections Home HeadQuarters: $45,000 Provide funding assistance to Green & Healthy Homes, Greater Syracuse Home HeadQuarters: $150,000 Pilot a no-cost window and exterior door replacement program for low-income rental property tenants Home HeadQuarters: $20,000 Train contractors and landlords to be EPAcertified Housing Visions Unlimited: $150,000 Construct new, leadfree affordable rental apartments PEACE, Inc.: $1,000 Refer clients to Home HeadQuarters’ window and door replacement program Tomorrow’s Neighborhood Today (TNT) and Home HeadQuarters: $30,000 Educate residents on the dangers of lead poisoning and facilitate lead testing
go to leadsafecny.org
to join us in helping end childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse.
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Giving Matters
CNY Vitals: Making it Easier for You to Make a Difference
How do you choose which causes to support? Some of us rely on facts and figures when directing our charitable dollars. Others are compelled by stories of those in need. Still some are prompted by trusted advisors or friends. CNYVitals.org is a new website that delivers all three of these influencers in one easy-to-use resource, and it may just change how you make decisions about giving. CNY Vitals aggregates and monitors local information that tells the story of Central New York. It is a project of the Community Foundation, but the data contained in the site draws from a variety of sources, including the US Census Bureau American Community Survey, the US Department of Labor, the Syracuse City School District and the New York State Education Department Report Card Database. Data that feed into the charts and graphs on CNY Vitals are regularly refreshed so that information remains accurate and relevant. The site is divided into six sections representing areas of need: Poverty, Education, Health, Housing, People and Economy & Arts. The data on these topics can be filtered by county and by city. Additionally, subsections feature information beyond the numbers:
• Introduction (an overview of the topic) • Let’s Break It Down (what the data tells us) by Monica Merante, Senior Director, Philanthropic Services
• Why Does It Matter? (how this issue impacts our broader community) •
A Local Story (a real-life example to illustrate the cause)
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What You Can Do (how to volunteer, donate and take action)
Donors who are keen on statistics can find them for each of the five counties in our service area, and drill down by city and census tract. Those inspired by the stories can connect the reported data to real people and their everyday lives. Just like the data sources, these narratives will be updated over time. The call to action presented within each of the six highlighted areas is the result of the Community Foundation’s knowledge of community resources, and our mission to make it as easy as possible for people to give, engage and advocate. The Community Foundation is committed to helping our donors make informed decisions about charitable giving. We encourage you to explore CNY Vitals and let us know what you think so that we can continue to refine this valuable online tool. Visit CNYVitals.org to learn more.
go to CNYVitals.org
to view the story of Central New York.
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Bernie Henderson:
Rooted in Giving
When it comes to civic engagement, Bernie Henderson is one of Oswego County’s resident experts. His page-long résumé of current and former nonprofit board and volunteer roles, the longest of which spanned three decades, speaks for itself. With focus areas ranging from basic needs, to literacy, to historic preservation and everything in between, there is one common thread that connects all of Bernie’s charitable interests: community. A native Oswegonian, Bernie has local roots dating all the way back to the mid1800’s when his family first settled in Oswego County. These deep historical ties – coupled with his upbringing on a farm where he lived the family maxim “work hard and don’t complain” – instilled in Bernie a strong sense of commitment to people and place. Though Bernie’s army service and various post-secondary studies led him away from Oswego temporarily, he inevitably returned to his hometown where he enjoyed a successful career in academic administration. During a long and rewarding tenure at SUNY Oswego, Bernie worked his way up from clerk to vice president of the college. In a role he was seemingly born to play, Bernie served as a magnetic liaison between the college and the community throughout his professional life. Given his lifelong connection to the region, it was natural for Bernie to choose Oswego County as the home of his charitable legacy. By directing a portion of his estate to the Community Foundation for the benefit of the Oswego County Community Foundation (“OCCF”), an endowment fund that supports community needs in Oswego County, Bernie is setting an example that he hopes will inspire others. “I have always felt that you should help leave a mark on the area where you made your living,” said Henderson. “I have travelled quite extensively in this great world, but the life lessons and qualities that I hold dear are always with me in Oswego. Call me boring, but I love this area and I feel it is well worth working to preserve and enhance it.” A founding member of the OCCF Leadership Council, Bernie works alongside a team of dedicated community volunteers to grow local philanthropy and give back to the community. As an endowed fund, OCCF represents a union of gifts from those who want to make a charitable investment in Oswego County. A gift to OCCF does not just support opportunities to improve current conditions; it also sustains a long-term promise to support the community, and the legacies that endure, for generations to come.
you’ve lived here. you’ve worked here. this community is part of who you are. you can give back with a gift to the region’s future. If you love the community you call home, consider this opportunity to enrich its future by joining other communityminded families and exploring how you can do your part. Learn more at 5forCNY.org.
The Oswego County Community Foundation is an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation. Learn more at cnycf.org/oswego.
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Community Impact In June and September, our board of directors approved $982,311 in grants to 35 nonprofit organizations through our Community Grantmaking program.
Ar ts, Culture & Humanities
Health
NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY $35,000
LIBERTY RESOURCES - $50,000
Restore historic railroad caboose
Expand the services and hours of operation at its Integrated Care Clinic and launch a pediatric program
ERIE CANAL MUSEUM - $30,000
SYRACUSE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES - $25,000
Hire a full-time museum educator LIGHT WORK - $6,500
Launch a digital photography workshop REDHOUSE ARTS CENTER - $42,500
Hire a production staff member SYMPHORIA - $30,000
Implement a Mind Aerobics program for elderly residents and community members
Human Services BUILDING MEN - $20,750
Expand in Syracuse City School District high schools
Launch a series of performances featuring the work of women composers
CHADWICK RESIDENCE - $4,000
SYRACUSE CITY BALLET - $21,942
CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS - $35,075
Hire a part-time Resident Advisor
Purchase storage and in-house performance equipment
Track and measure outcomes of client participation
Education
Replace furniture and purchase equipment for its Youth Esteem program space
CHENANGO NURSERY SCHOOL - $10,000
HAVEN AT SKANDA - $20,000
Fund additional music programming for children IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE - $2,476
Expand the Young Naturalists of CNY environmental education program ONEIDA AREA DAY CARE CENTER - $15,000
Repair and maintain its building
THE READING LEAGUE - $20,523
Initiate training for reading coaches in Central New York schools
DUNBAR ASSOCIATION - $15,000
Expand the Summer at Skanda program for at-risk youth HERITAGE FARM - $2,055
Purchase equipment that will enable overnight respite services for individuals who suffer from seizures HOUSING VISIONS UNLIMITED - $150,000
Construct affordable rental apartments on Butternut and N. Townsend streets in Syracuse LAUNCH CNY - $25,000
Environment & Animals
Purchase furniture for office space in Syracuse
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY - $9,440
Construct an in-ground greenhouse to increase distribution of its produce
Launch STEM programming for Syracuse City School District students NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST - $25,000
Develop and install interpretive exhibits at Green Lakes State Park ORENDA SPRINGS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER - $31,532
Purchase a new tractor
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MATTHEW 25 FARM - $15,000
MOVE ALONG - $8,500
Purchase wheelchair tennis chairs and storage equipment NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION - $35,000
Hire a project manager to lead a civic engagement campaign
go to
cnycf.org/grants
to learn more about our grants.
THE FIRST TEE - $32,000
Purchase an environmentally friendly tractor for its grounds PEACE, INC. - $75,000
Replace the roof at the Eastside Family Resource Center THE PEOPLE PROJECT - $25,250
Purchase kitchen equipment for Hope CafĂŠ
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF ONONDAGA COUNTY - $40,500
Hire a consultant to conduct an internal equity audit to revise practices and policies
Public & Societal Benefit MADISON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - $10,000
SKANEATELES YMCA - $9,268
Replace strength equipment in its fitness area
Purchase and distribute smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to residents
SYRACUSE COOPERATIVE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - $70,000
THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - $10,000
Convert its core information management system VERA HOUSE - $25,000
Purchase marketing materials for use in the Hamilton area
Purchase a generator to prevent disruption in critical services These grants were made possible through the support of the following funds: Anonymous #33 Fund Shirley M. Aubrey Fund Charlotte and Donald Ball Fund The Benji Fund Charles F. Brannock Fund Shirley M. Brennan Fund William L. Broad Fund Elizabeth Salisbury Brooks Fund Kenneth P. & Charlotte Buckley Fund Cabasino Fund Carriage House Foundation Philip R. & Elizabeth Chase Fund Laurie J. & Dr. William R. Clark, Jr. Community Fund Cohen Fund for Early Childhood Development Solly & Belle Cohen Fund Community Fund Coon Fund Mary Frances Costello Fund The DeBenedictis Fund Alfred & Grace DiBella Fund John S. & Julia G. Dietz Fund Mary Louise Dunn Fund M. Harold & Frances M. Dwyer Fund
Education Endowment Fund Carlton R. Estey Fund John & Mary Gallinger Memorial Fund Alice M. Gaylord Trust Minnie O. Goodman Fund Frances E. & John S. Hancock Fund Carroll A. Hennessy Fund Frances Singer Hennessy Fund Anthony A. & Susan Henninger Memorial Fund Hills Family Fund Holstein Family Fund for Civic Engagement Flora Mather Hosmer Fund I. A. Hotze Fund Iaconis, Iaconis & Baum Fund Dorothy Retan Irish Fund Martha A. & Eugene F. Keppler Fund Marjorie D. Kienzle Fund David Kilpatrick Memorial Fund Frances C. & Albert C. Knight Charitable Fund George and Luella Krahl Fund L.C. Maier Community Fund Gay D. Marsellus Fund John F. Marsellus Fund
The Martha Fund Helen Hancock McClintock Fund James and Aileen Miller Charitable Fund Donald C. & Marion F. Newton Fund Peggy Ogden Community Fund Dorothy M. Olds Fund P-D Family Fund John R. Pelkey Community Fund Theodore and Marjorie B. Pierson Fund Robert and Anne Pietrafesa Fund Robert A. & Winifred S. Pond Family Fund Brian Cole Retan Memorial Fund James A. & McDowell Smith Reynolds Fund Lawrence E. Root Fund Donald W. Ryder Fund Rosalind & Seymour Rudolph Fund Robert & Dorothy Salisbury Fund Ralph Myron and Sophrona Davis Sayer Fund
Helene C. Schroeder Fund Daniel And Jeanne Schwartz Fund Frederick B. & Laura B. Scott Fund Shuart Family Fund Winifred & Devillo Sloan Jr. Family Fund Small Grants Fund The Lee & Alice Smith Fund Spanfelner Fund Syracuse Dispensary Fund Walter A. Thayer Fund Frances M. Thompson Fund William & Mary Thorpe Fund Olga Dietz Turner Fund Carolyn V. West Fund Dorothy C. Witherill Fund The Witherill Fund Forrest H. Witmeyer Fund Arthur W. & Mabel P. Wrieden Fund To learn more about these funds and many others that make our grantmaking possible, visit the Funds & Donors page at www.cnycf.org.
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Leading Nonprofit Staff to the Next Level Our community possesses a wealth of talented professionals working in nonprofits who display dedication, skill and passion for their work. This year, eleven of these individuals had the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills through LeadUP CNY, the Marsellus Next Generation Leadership Program (LeadUP). Mid-level staff that demonstrated a passion and commitment to become the next generation of nonprofit leaders were selected to participate in the year-long program. The first class graduated this fall. Members of the inaugural LeadUP CNY class gather at the CNY Philanthropy Center.
“We are so proud of the first group to complete LeadUP,” said Danielle Gill, director of community grantmaking at the Community Foundation. “These individuals desire to go above and beyond their stated roles within their organizations and many will become our next generation of nonprofit leaders.” LeadUP sets up mid-level nonprofit staff to become executives and successfully lead our community’s mission-driven organizations. This year’s class consisted of staff from a number of local arts and culture, human service and education-based nonprofit organizations. Co-Facilitators Katie Doucette and Cynthia O’Connor provided one-on-one coaching sessions, a peer learning community through group meetings, assistance with establishing mentoring relationships and networking opportunities. Students gained skills for self-reflection, building teams, managing relationships, facilitating difficult conversations and understanding group dynamics. “The inaugural LeadUP program was a huge success,” said Katie Doucette. “The members of this first class included some of the brightest and most talented emerging leaders in our community and we’re excited to see what the future holds for them.” LeadUP is a sister program of the Marsellus Executive Development Program, which provides nonprofit executives and CEO’s the opportunity to identify and build on their strengths.
What They’re Saying go to cnycf.org/leadup
to learn more about LeadUP CNY.
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"In addition to guidance and content on leadership and management, I was delighted to find friends and colleagues across industries. The greatest benefit still continues in the connections I made with some fantastic and brilliant people!" Christine Corbett, Director of Philanthropy, David's Refuge "LeadUP gave me the opportunity to take the goals I've had in my head, get them down on paper in an achievable format and finally execute on them! That, coupled with the individual coaching sessions, made for one of the best professional development opportunities I've had the pleasure to take part in.” Kate Budlong, Regional Director, ARISE
Sound the Alarm: Introducing Fire Safety to Vulnerable Communities
The American Red Cross is best known for providing basic need support during large-scale natural disasters; however, the vast majority of the nearly 64,000 disasters they respond to annually are actually home fires. Every day seven people are killed and another 36 people suffer injuries as a result of home fires. Home fire deaths occur more among people in poverty, who may find it cost-prohibitive to purchase fire-safe products, smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. Also, many low-income individuals reside in older homes and apartment buildings that are susceptible to fire. With more than 32 percent of Syracuse residents living below the poverty line, the American Red Cross of Central New York recognized a need to help prevent future tragedy. With the assistance of a Community Foundation grant, the Red Cross launched Sound the Alarm, Save a Life to promote fire prevention and preparedness as well as install smoke alarms in the most vulnerable Syracuse homes: aging, singlefamily dwellings located in high poverty neighborhoods. More than 300 volunteers installed 403 smoke alarms in Syracuse in one day. Over the course of the year, they installed a total of 980 smoke alarms in economically challenged neighborhoods. Susan Pope, Red Cross disaster program manager, praised other nonprofit organizations, specifically InterFaith Works, for leading the way and acting as a conduit into the homes of New Americans, which desperately need smoke alarms. “InterFaith Works was our trusted messenger to the refugee community,” said Pope. “When refugees arrive in the United States, they don’t understand what a smoke alarm can do and how important they are. Working with others to get this message to them can save lives.” Sound the Alarm emphasizes the rule of twos for fire safety - an easy-to-remember guide to help prepare in the case of fire:
the red cross of central and western new york has: • Installed more than 8,500 smoke alarms • Created 3,000 fire escape plans • Replaced 555 smoke alarm batteries Learn more at redcross.org.
“You need two ways out of each room, you have a maximum of two minutes to get out of the Sound the Alarm, Save a Life volunteers and partners. house when you hear that smoke alarm go off and you should run through your escape route twice a year,” said Pope. “To be properly prepared, you must practice.” Pope and her colleague, Malisa Kurtz, Red Cross regional philanthropy officer, note that the success of the day and the work of the American Red Cross would not be possible without the support of countless volunteers, community partners and donors like the Community Foundation. “It truly was a community effort,” said Kurtz. “And we couldn’t be more grateful for all the support we received along the way.”
go to cnycf.org
and choose Nonprofit Stories to read more stories of impact.
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Nonprofit Groups Evaluate Local Needs & Program Effectiveness Data can have a profound effect on a nonprofit organization’s ability to properly meet the needs of those it serves. The Community Foundation’s Performance Management Initiative helps organizations navigate the complexities of data measurement to evaluate and communicate their effectiveness.
The Syracuse Northeast Community Center, a performance management grant recipient, works collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the neighbors they serve.
This past year, Performance Management Learning Community participants took part in a collaborative community needs assessment. This evaluation analyzes the human services sector by asking people whether a series of life needs are being adequately met. The resulting data points were charted to evaluate which services are needed the most and where. The Community Foundation awarded its seventh round of Performance Management grants this fall. All recipients are now members of a new learning community that will meet over the course of the next year to hone their data management skills and share successes and challenges with one another. They will also work together to continue contributing to the community needs assessment. The following list of eight grants, totaling $149,092, describes the projects each will be working on through this effort: CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES - $20,000
Gather data and develop agency-wide analytics that will advance program quality improvement efforts for poverty-related issues CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS - $20,000
Evaluate the Phoenix Peer Mentoring Program EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART - $15,147
Measure community impact of its teen programming ON POINT FOR COLLEGE - $20,000
Build and refine a web-based database PEACE, INC. - $19,058
Build the capacity of its data analyst position SYRACUSE NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER - $19,887
Assess the needs of those in its family stabilization services to inform program design WOMEN’S OPPORTUNITY CENTER - $20,000
go to cnycf.org/measure to learn more about Performance Management.
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Develop its first annual report WORKER’S CENTER OF CENTRAL NEW YORK - $15,000
Create a database that will help to inform future programming Funding for these grants was provided by the Charles F. Brannock, John F. Marsellus, Flora Mather Hosmer, William D. Barnet Memorial Scholarship, Lynne Ross Scheer and Community funds.
Calendar: Upcoming Events & Deadlines Join us for some of our exciting events and workshops this year! Visit cnycf.org/events to register. NOVEMBER 13, 2018: N.E.W.S.: INTRO TO GRANTWRITING
November
Featuring Melissa Whipps, Syracuse University & Kelly Fumarola, nonprofit consultant 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learn grantwriting skills with this upcoming training designed for nonprofit staff members who have little to no knowledge of basic grant proposals.
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NOVEMBER 15, 2018: TLC AWARDS DINNER
November
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Join alumni and guests of The Leadership Classroom (TLC) for an awards dinner.
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December
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DECEMBER 6, 2018: N.E.W.S.: ADVANCED GRANTWRITING
upcoming grant deadlines Community Grants March 29, 2019 September 27, 2019 Cayuga Fund Grants April 15, 2019 Pulaski Fund Grants May 15, 2019 Women’s Fund Grants June 15, 2019 Oswego Fund Grants July 15, 2019
Featuring Melissa Whipps, Syracuse University & Kelly Fumarola, nonprofit consultant 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sharpen your existing grantwriting skills with this upcoming training designed for nonprofit staff members who have previous basic grant proposal knowledge.
Fundholder Checklist for Year-End Giving The last quarter of the calendar year is when many people make charitable gifts to take advantage of the year-end tax deductions – and also because so many nonprofits ask them to donate this time of year! If you are planning to replenish your donor-advised fund, or contribute to other charities from your fund before December 31, here are some helpful reminders: Earlier is better. The volume of transactions increases significantly during December. Beat the year-end rush by adding to or disbursing from your fund in November. Notify us when transferring stock. It is important to contact us when donating securities to a fund at the Community Foundation so that we can credit your gift appropriately. Also, ask your broker to disclose your name when transferring the shares to avoid delays in your acknowledgement letter. Use our online resources. You can access information about your fund through MyGiving, our online tool for fundholders. Your MyGiving account offers a menu of options to make grant recommendations, obtain fund summary information or past grants, and much more. You can also find grant suggestion forms and stock transfer forms at cnycf.org/DonorDocs. Our website offers instant access to a wealth of information and tools that will help you fulfill your year-end charitable giving objectives.
go to cnycf.org/events
to view all of our important dates.
Any questions? Visit cnycf.org or contact Thomas Griffith at (315) 883-5544.
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finance & administration
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Farewell and Best Wishes to
Jennifer Owens
In September, we said a bittersweet farewell to Jennifer Owens, senior vice president and chief development officer, who left the Community Foundation to take on a new role as President & CEO of the Arlington Community Foundation in Northern Virginia. Jenn began her 15-year career at the Community Foundation as a program associate and later tackled progressively advancing roles that culminated in leading our development and donor stewardship programs. Jenn’s extensive tenure brought her into close contact with almost every aspect of the Community Foundation’s operations and she greeted every task with vigor and a competitive spirit. She takes with her an impressive résumé of accomplishments and contributions, not the least of which was playing a major part in more than doubling our assets during her development tenure. It was Jenn’s passion for those she served and her unwavering belief in Syracuse and Central New York that fueled her every effort. Jenn loves stories – both the telling and the listening – and has a limitless interest in learning about others’ lives and passions. She understands implicitly that stories connect us to purpose, inspire us to action and build us up as a community. Her passion for storytelling will live on in the legacies the Community Foundation will go on to cherish and steward into perpetuity. We will miss Jenn – colleague, mentor, friend, philanthropist, storyteller, volunteer, advocate, change maker – and her contributions that have helped us be a force for good here in Central New York. As she moves on to her next chapter, her indelible legacy here in Central New York will never be forgotten.