by Max Eyle | Aug 11, 2022 | ADVANS and POWER, Capacity Building, Community Grantmaking, Grants, News
David’s Refuge Has a New Mantra:Self Care Isn’t Selfish We spoke with Executive Director Kate Houck about the work David’s Refuge is doing to combat burnout and teach self-care to caregivers. Since 2013, they have provided a range of services that include...
by Max Eyle | May 5, 2022 | ADVANS and POWER, Capacity Building, News
How AccessCNY Reinvigorated their Hiring and HR Practices AccessCNY’s history offers inspiration for how to overcome workforce obstacles by investing in their employees and establishing clear communications systems. Published May 9th, 2022 AccessCNY is a...
by Max Eyle | Nov 13, 2020 | ADVANS and POWER, Capacity Building, News
ADVANS Evaluation In 2019, The Gifford Foundation commissioned an assessment of its flagship capacity building program – ADVANS Why Evaluate? We preach the value of self-assessment to all of the organizations we work with. After running the ADVANS capacity...
by Max Eyle | Jan 27, 2020 | ADVANS and POWER, Capacity Building, News
Truth, Justice, and the CNY Way Over the past decade, The Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County has grown by more than tenfold, providing an ever-increasing range of legal services to disenfranchised residents. It is widely known that in criminal...
by Max Eyle | Jan 27, 2020 | ADVANS and POWER, Capacity Building, News
Taking Animal Rescue To The Next Level How a small group of CNY residents grew an idea into a thriving and innovative nonprofit. Helping Hounds Dog Rescue is having a moment. What began in 2009 as a few concerned volunteers pitching in to save a beagle and...
by Max Eyle | Nov 14, 2019 | ADVANS and POWER, Capacity Building, News
Congratulating our ADVANS 6 Graduates! The two year program helped five nonprofit organizations self-assess under the guidance of trained consultants, with the intention of growing their impact and helping them function more efficiently. Gifford team...
