The Central New York Community Foundation is a public charity focused on managing private donations to support local charities and addressing critical issues through community projects. Founded in 1927, it aims to strengthen nonprofits and has distributed over $230 million in Central New York, being the region's largest charitable foundation.
The grant programs offered by the Central New York Community Foundation focus on inspiring positive change and fostering diversity and inclusion across several communities within Onondaga, Madison, Cayuga, Cortland, and Oswego counties. Among these programs, the Women's Fund of Central New York holds a special focus on empowering and advancing the participation of women and girls in the region through grants, endowments, and initiatives, particularly supporting the Black community and addressing systemic barriers. The Women's Fund encourages innovative projects that enhance the well-being of women and girls, promote inter-agency cooperation without duplicating services, garner community support, improve organizational effectiveness, and prioritize preventive over remedial measures.
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