THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE GREATER It has never been easier to make a difference in the place we call home. Future Donors Create a Fund CurrentDonors LOG IN to my fund Professional Advisors Collaborate Nonprofits and Students Receive Maximize your giving with the Community Foundation. When you are ready to make a lasting impact on your community, the Community Foundation is here to help. Your gift, combined with those from other caring individuals, can multiply the positive effect on our region for generations to come. We have a variety of options to help you make the impact you want to see in your community. Creating a Fund is Easy 3 Simple Steps to Get Started 1 Connect Call our office 518-446-9638 or fill out this form and we will contact you at a time most convenient for you. Connect with Us 2 Complete We'll guide you through a simple fund agreement to formalize your charitable vision. We make the process straightforward. Connect with Us 3 Contribute We accept donations of all types of financial assets including: checks, wire transfers, credit cards, appreciated stock, mutual funds, private business interests and more. Schedule a Consultation “Working with the Community Foundation has introduced our family to organizations that align with our values. The Foundation’s understanding of community needs has been invaluable and has opened opportunities to invest in impactful programs that match our philanthropic goals.” BFF Fund More Ways to Give "A donor advised fund at the Community Foundation fit our needs perfectly and provided a substantial tax benefit. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helps guide our charitable giving towards worthwhile and effective opportunities." Terence and Amy O'Connor Fund More Ways to Give Making More Possible Since 1968 $0 Million+invested in the community since 1990 0+ Fundsestablished to support various causes 0+ Scholarshipsawarded to local students 0+ Nonprofitsstrengthened through grants Read More About Us Portraits of Generosity Learn how your friends and neighbors are supporting the place they call home. Building Connections to Make More Good Possible Jeff Mirel came to the Capital Region to care for his grandfather, but it was the community that convinced Jeff and his wife Janel to set down roots and raise ... Read more Read More → A Journey from Grief to Empowerment Melissa Daniels was a social worker— a woman of profound strength and optimism. Throughout her lifelong health challenges, she continued her education, eventually achieving her dreams to support and empower ... Read more Read More → Investing in Her Community’s Future Throughout her childhood, Judith (Judy) Stein’s mother instilled in her and her siblings the idea of fairness through the example she set for them every day. While they never went ... Read more Read More → View More