Get to Know the Black Artist Collective – and Don’t Miss Freedom Fest 2025
And Don’t Miss Freedom Fest 2025!by Kristin Sheehan, Sheehan CommunicationsPublished June 2025If you live in Syracuse, there’s a good chance you’ve already experienced the creative energy of the Black Artist Collective (BAC)—whether at a community action event, art...
Meet the Six Organizations Selected for Gifford’s 2025 POWER Program
Published June, 2025 The Gifford Foundation is excited to announce the six organizations selected for the 2025–2026 POWER cohort. People & Organizations with Energy & Resilience is a 12-month capacity-building initiative designed to strengthen grassroots and...
Struggling to Explain What Your Nonprofit ReallyDoes?
A practical guide for engaging donors and the public.by Kristin Sheehan, Sheehan CommunicationsPublished June 2025Clear, compelling communication is one of the most valuable tools a nonprofit can have—yet it’s something most struggle with. Your work is complex,...
Cultivating Strong Communities with Strong Boards
Wednesday, July 9 2pm EST Virtual (Zoom)What makes a nonprofit board effective—and how do you build one that truly represents and serves your community? This 60-minute webinar will explore the essential elements of strong board leadership: identifying the right people...
Gifford Foundation Launches Replicable Nonprofit Leadership Course to Strengthen Boards Nationwide
The Gifford Foundation announces the launch of a replicable leadership course to strengthen nonprofit boards nationwide.SYRACUSE, NY (June 2025) – After more than a decade of empowering diverse, dynamic leaders in Central New York, the Gifford Foundation is excited to...
The Sowing Project: Mending Trauma and Forming Bonds
Published January, 2025Gifford’s support of The Sowing Project exemplifies the transformative impact of the “What If…” Mini Grant program. Designed to empower Syracuse residents to address community needs, the program provides small grants to bring meaningful ideas to...
Nourish Syracuse: Cultivating Change
Published January, 2025According to the Food Bank of Central New York, nearly 180,000 people in their 11-county service area are food insecure. That’s 180,000 people who—by the US Department of Agriculture's measure—lack access to enough nutritionally adequate foods...
Meet Gifford’s Newest Board Members
Published Janaury, 2025This year, The Gifford Foundation welcomes two new board members. Get to know Mariella Canady-Towns and Lenora Joyner-Hayes. Mariella Canady-Towns is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Coach atPlatinum Reine Solutions. She is an executive...
