by gifford | Mar 24, 2020 | News
Our Response to the COVID-19 Virus Greetings friends, family, partners and community members, Like so many of you, The Gifford Foundation is closely monitoring the latest developments related to the COVID -19 virus. We are acutely aware of your concerns regarding the...
by Max Eyle | Mar 13, 2020 | Capacity Building, Grants, News
How The Reading League Took Flight Concerned about poor literacy rates in The United States, Prof. Maria Murray left academia to tackle the issue full-time. This is the story of how she grew her personal project into a multi-million dollar nonprofit organization....
by Max Eyle | Jan 28, 2020 | News
Welcoming Our New Board Members As 2020 begins, we would like to announce some new developments happening within our Board of Directors. As several longstanding members finish their terms, we welcome four new additions to help guide us as we move forward....
by Max Eyle | Jan 28, 2020 | News
Broadening Perspectives: Capacity Building Capacity building is an essential part of the Gifford Foundation’s mission and identity. While grantmaking is a form of capacity building all on its own, money cannot solve all problems – particularly internal...
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...
