This past weekend, our Director of PR & Storytelling, Dr. Elaine Houston, attended the 67th annual NY Emmy Awards. Elaine, a 2022 Emmy winner, was nominated for two stories, ‘Racial Battle Fatigue: A Black Man’s Burden’, and ‘The Mechanicville tornado 25 years later.’ Congrats, Elaine! We are proud to have you on our team. #BusinessForGood #NYEmmys2024
Business for Good
Non-profit Organizations
We invest in people to build better businesses, stronger communities, & a more equitable world.
About us
About Business for Good™ With values rooted in equity, access, opportunity, and prosperity, Business for Good (BFG) is advancing the model of traditional venture philanthropy in the Greater Capital Region of New York and beyond. Formed in 2020, BFG seeks to give back to move forward. Its efforts have been recognized on a national level, including being named to Fast Company’s 2023 list of Brands That Matter, an honor reserved for organizations and brands that have built cultural relevance and impact through compelling branding and efforts that naturally extend their presence into communities. BFG was also awarded Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Honorable Mention in 2022, which recognizes pioneering teams that are playing an important role in the betterment of the world through intentional philanthropy. Comprised of a mission-focused team, BFG believes no challenge is insurmountable through hard and thoughtful work. With a goal to provide businesses and organizations with sustained support, BFG invests in people for the long term and in every way. Business for Good: building better businesses, stronger communities, and a more equitable world. To learn more, visit www.bfg.org.
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www.bfg.org
External link for Business for Good
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
Employees at Business for Good
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Connie Frances Avila
CMO / Marketing Executive | Brand Officer | Fast Company Impact Council Member | Ex-Madison Square Garden | Ex - AEG | Think Tank Leader | Brand…
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Jefferson W.
Award Winning Director of Marketing & Communications | Brand Strategy | User Engagement Growth | Integrated Marketing
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Sarah Fichtman
Founder of Bisou Events
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Sarah Picciotto
results driven marketing communications professional with a heart for philanthropy
Updates
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We're excited to kick off our new series, #FacesOfBFG highlighting some of our amazing employees and businesses we work with. First up is our very own Director of Storytelling, Dr. Elaine Houston. #BusinessForGood
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Congratulations to Dr. Elaine Houston for being named one of Crain's New York Business 2024 Notable Black Leaders! We’re honored to work with Elaine every day at BFG and are thrilled to see the recognition for her great career accomplishments. #BusinessforGood
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Last week, our co-founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen spent time with One Tribe Foundation and long-time supporter/actor Bradley Cooper at an event in NYC. The One Tribe Foundation is a non-profit working to combat suicide by empowering Veterans, law enforcement, first responders and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies. As we move forward, Business for Good is committed to collaborating with like-minded organizations to make an impact across U.S. #BusinessforGood #OneTribeFoundation
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Later this month, our co-Founder, Ed Mitzen will be participating in a panel discussion tied to “Addressing Disparities and Socioeconomic Inequality” at PRovoke Media’s Global Summit. The session will take place on October 29th at 10:35 AM EST. Hope you see you there! #PRovokeGlobal #SwayEffectPRovokeGlobal https://loom.ly/pqjDlgg
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Mark your calendars! The second annual Saratoga County Sector Impact Sector Summit is happening later this month, featuring keynote speaker, BFG co-founder Lisa Mitzen. We hope you see you there on October 24th from 1:00pm - 5:00pm at the TEC-SMART Auditorium in Malta. #BusinessForGood
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To continue celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth, Margarita, Owner of Ebenezer Hair Salon, shares her advice for young entrepreneurs. "I would tell young entrepreneurs to believe in themselves and do everything they do with love and passion. It's always appreciated." - Margarita, Salon Owner #EbenezerHairSalon #BusinessForGood
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Seen the posts but still wondering what 24 for 24 is? 🤔 📣 Allow us to reintroduce! Staying true to BFG's mission to give back and the giving spirit of Miss Hattie, the Hattie's Restaurants team selects a local charity each month to support. Hattie's then donates 24% of profits from the first Wednesday of the month to the selected charity. ✨ So far, we've supported: ❤️ Saratoga Bridges ❤️ Young Futures Inc. ❤️ Capital District Latinos Want to join the fun!? Eat at Hattie's THIS WEDNESDAY, (October 2, 2024), to support Saratoga Bridges, NYSARC, Inc., Saratoga County Chapter and we'll do the rest! #GiveBack #SupportLocalCharities #CapitalRegion
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🎤 This organization is putting members of the BIPOC community on stage, front and center. ⭐️ The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York fosters a welcoming and diverse environment by promoting performances and theatrical pieces by, and about, artists of color. 🌟 Business for Good Foundation is thrilled to be supporting their efforts to amplify BIPOC voices and create a more equitable world by committing to support the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York with a grant of $10,000. This support is vital to continuing their mission. But you know what else is? An audience. Check out their upcoming shows and get tickets online at attherep.org/shows/ and look for (Bttuny). 🎭 Upcoming Shows: 🎭 🔎 Berta, Berta: Oct 17 - 27, 2024 🔎 Once on This Island: Feb 6-16, 2025 🔎 Eclipsed: May 29 - June 8, 2025 📍Capital Repertory Theatre 251 North Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207 #Theatre #Inclusion #CapitalRegion
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What an honor ❤️ 🎉 We're thrilled that Hattie's Restaurants was selected for the 2024 Main Street Award at the Historic Albany Foundation Preservation Merit Awards. Thank you again to BFG's Project Manager Stephanie Marotta-Johnson for her dedication and hard work on this makeover. And congratulations to Albany Black Chamber of Commerce - whose incredible renovation was also recognized at last night's awards ceremony. ✨ Lisa Mitzen #AroundAlbany #CapitalRegion #Historic
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