The Latest in Adirondack Philanthropy
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Read MoreAdirondack Foundation announces name change to Adirondack Community Foundation
The new name reinforces the community foundation's deep commitment to serving the people and places of the Adirondack region.
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Read MoreAdirondack Foundation invests in local resilience with new Safety Net grants
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily life and frayed the region’s safety net, Adirondack Foundation is awarding multiyear implementation grants to four innovative projects aimed at fortifying the basic needs system across the region. These grants support partnerships among key service organizations and are designed to enhance regional collaboration and expand access to essential services.
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Read MoreCommunity Foundation grants more than $1M to local organizations
Adirondack Foundation awarded more than $1 million through the Generous Acts program to meet pressing needs across the Adirondack region, alongside a new $100,000 initiative to promote civic engagement in rural areas.
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Read MoreAdirondack Foundation awarded prestigious Trust for Civic Life grant
Adirondack Foundation was among the first organizations to receive a grant from the newly established Trust for Civic Life, part of an $8 million investment in strengthening communities across rural America. The grant will support Adirondack Foundation over the next three years as it works to bring people together and help residents solve important problems in their communities.
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See the WinnersAdirondack Foundation announces Kindling Awards recipients
Adirondack Foundation’s Kindling Awards are distributing $1,000 each to 30 nominees hosting community-driven gatherings, with an emphasis on non-traditional groups bringing people together in the winter months. Awardees, selected from among nearly 80 nominations, are spread across eight counties — Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Saratoga, St. Lawrence and Warren — and include events for people of all ages and interests.