Syracuse Residents Put Their Ideas Into Action
While the three projects highlighted below are very different, they all began the same way. Someone noticed something their community needed and decided to act. That idea is at the heart of The Gifford Foundation’s “What If…” Mini Grant program. Community change...
POWER Program Cohort Celebrates a Year of Growth
On June 16, 2026 the upstairs event space at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que was filled with good food, conversation, and most importantly, a sense of accomplishment as The Gifford Foundation celebrated its latest POWER cohort for successfully completing the 12-month...
Three CNY Nonprofits You Should Get to Know
One of the most rewarding parts of The Gifford Foundation's work is getting to know the remarkable organizations that are strengthening our community every day. Through project grants, we have the opportunity to support innovative ideas, expand access to important...
2026 Board Development Workshop
Creating more inclusive and engaged boards takes intentional and consistent effort. To help guide these efforts, The Gifford Foundation is partnering with The Central New York Community Foundation to offer a free workshop that will provide a roadmap for success and...
Fall Meet Your Match Board Recruitment NightTuesday, October 20, 20265:30 - 7:30pmRosamond Gifford ZooJoin The Gifford Foundation, Focus Greater Syracuse, and Leadership Greater Syracuse for our next Board Recruitment Night. Meet Your Match provides an opportunity for...
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...
