Northern New York Community Foundation

An important grant opportunity to help strengthen campus culture in North Country schools is now accepting proposals for up to $2,500 in aid. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with funding decisions made quarterly. Apply at www.bit.ly/grant-portal Complete details below. #NNYCF #LegacyFund #CharacterEducation #CampusCulture #Schools

The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation is working to help bring joy to tri-county seniors this holiday season. Helping these young professionals make the holidays special for others is easy and, through Monday, Nov. 25, the Community Foundation will DOUBLE all gifts made to the LEAD Council’s Holiday Giving Fund, up to $5,000. If you wish to help and double your gift, visit bit.ly/LEAD-HolidayFund and make a gift to the LEAD Holiday Giving Fund. You may also send gifts by mail to: Northern New York Community Foundation, 131 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601. #NNYCF #LEAD #HolidayGiving

We were honored to welcome Jake Johnson, real estate developer and CEO of Jake Johnson Properties; Mart Liinve, retired entrepreneur and Community Foundation committee member; Mark Thompson, vice president of Jefferson Concrete and Community Foundation board member; and Tracy Valentine, former journalist, longtime OBI Land Trust board member, and community volunteer to the Philanthropy Center last month. The four community leaders led an inspirational panel discussion about leadership and philanthropy for the Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation. We are grateful to each of them for so thoughtfully sharing their stories and experiences with this year’s class of young leaders. #NNYCF #Leadership #YPC #NextGenLeaders #Nonprofits #BrightFutures

A great opportunity to join a fantastic team and make a meaningful difference in your community! Complete details: nnycf.org/about/employment #NNYCF #Team #Hiring #Community

Today we mark our 95th anniversary. The Community Foundation was incorporated on this day in 1929. In the more than nine decades since, thousands of generous donors have helped build a permanent endowment that has strengthened the quality of life in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. Thank you to all who are a part of our story. We look forward to continuing our work together in the years ahead. Because of you, Northern New York is a better place, now and forever! #NNYCF #Community #Anniversary #95Years #October1929

Together with Air Products, we are pleased to announce the inaugural grant recipients of the Air Products Greater Massena Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation. Five organizations that serve the greater Massena community and St. Regis Mohawk Reservation will share $32,500 in grant support to help strengthen the quality of life. Complete details below. #NNYCF #AirProducts #CommunityFund #Partners

The LEAD Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation is working to help bring joy to tri-county seniors this holiday season. The advisory committee of young professionals is kicking off its annual LEAD Holiday Giving initiative to support the tri-county region. To begin, the Council’s LEAD Holiday Giving Fund at the Community Foundation will provide a $5,000 matching challenge. Each gift to the fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000. The challenge is open now and runs through Monday, November 25. Visit bit.ly/LEAD-HolidayFund and give today to double your gift! All gifts received and matched will be evenly distributed between three unique community initiatives. Complete details below. #NNYCF #LEAD #HolidayGiving

DEADLINE TOMORROW! Friday, October 18, is the deadline to apply for grant funding through the Dr. D. Susan Badenhausen Legacy Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation. A total of up to $50,000 in grant funding is available to nonprofit organizations that serve St. Lawrence County and whose efforts align with one or more of the following focus areas: arts and culture; conservation and wildlife preservation; educational programs; and general health and well-being. All organizations seeking grant support must apply through the Community Foundation’s online grant portal at bit.ly/grant-portal. Complete details below. #NNYCF #Community #GrantFunding #Opportunities

More than a decade after they passed, John and Dorotha VanNess continue to strengthen the Potsdam community they loved and so generously served in their lifetimes. Through four new grant awards that impact the Potsdam area, John and Dorotha’s commitment to the community endures. The John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently approved $16,000 in support for four nonprofits that deliver arts, culture, history, and youth-based programs. Complete details below. #NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacies #Potsdam

IMPORTANT FUNDING DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING — The Six Town Community Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation will award up to $7,500 in grant funding this year to nonprofit organizations serving the southern Jefferson County region. All organizations applying for funding must do so by Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, through the Community Foundation’s online Grant Lifecycle Manager, which may be accessed at bit.ly/grant-portal Complete details: https://lnkd.in/eNd8yy_v #NNYCF #SixTown #CommunityFund