Power Program Progress
Published Jannuary, 2026 Grassroots organizations are often born from one bold individual’s passion to address a community need, but transforming that passion into a sustainable, credible nonprofit requires strong governance, clear systems, and intentional planning....
From Tracking to Telling: A Bridge Between Data and Story
Is your nonprofit struggling with how to collect accurate data on the impact that your programs are making? Do you have the data but struggle to tell the story of that impact in a way that moves people to take action?Many organizations doing transformative community...
Guiding Growth: How Embracing Disruption Helped Four Nonprofits Find Their Way Forward
Guiding Growth: How Embracing Disruption Helped Four Nonprofits Find Their Way ForwardTemar Underwood (Artistic Director) and Marguerite Mitchell (Director of Education), Redhouse Arts CenterNonprofit organizations are no strangers to disruption. Shifting community...
Resources on Nonprofit Funding Strategies
Published October, 2025When a major funding stream disappears, it can feel like the floor has dropped out from under a nonprofit. Check out these examples and case studies of organizations that responded to sudden budget cuts by making them a catalyst for innovation,...
Leading Through Disruption
A conversation with Beth Broadway, President and CEO of InterFaith Works of CNY, on navigating unexpected funding cuts and how capacity-building programs like Gifford’s Embracing Disruption helped InterFaith become more resilient.Published June, 2025When unexpected...
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,...
