Syracuse STEM NSBE in Action: Encouraging Future Innovators
Published January, 2025Here in Syracuse, there’s an effort underway to ignite young minds, expand horizons, and empower the next generation of innovators. Syracuse STEM National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), led by local educator and counselor Mark Mason, is...
The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley Archery Range: Building Confidence and Community
Published January, 2025The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley is a longstanding hub for individuals and families seeking wellness activities, classes, and childcare options. Now, through a labor of love by its CEO, Hank Leo, and his wife, Pauline Leo, it has added a...
Who Was Rosamond Gifford
Published September, 2024Photos courtesy of Onondaga Historical AssociationRosamond Gifford had dreams of becoming a musician and leaving her mark on the world as a music teacher. Little did she know, her impact would be so much more than that. Since its inception in...
70th Anniversary Celebration
Published September, 2024On Friday, September 13, 2024, The Gifford Foundation held its 70th Anniversary Celebration at Sky Amory in Downtown Syracuse. Board President Meg Tidd (VIP Structures) kicked off the evening's program by welcoming attendees and expressing her...
Summer Recap
Published September, 2024 It was a fun and busy summer for The Gifford Foundation staff. What If community projects came to life, new cohorts were selected for our flagship capacity-building programs, well-deserved staff recognitions were celebrated, and...
Embracing Disruption 3 – Meet the cohort
Published September, 2024 The Gifford Foundation has selected five organizations to be part of its 2024 cohort for the third installment of its Embracing Disruption program. Leadership teams from the Erie Canal Museum, Redhouse Arts Center, Salt City Harvest Farm,...
2024 Board Development Workshop Series
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 two-part workshop series that will provide a roadmap...
Maithreyee Dubé On Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders
Maithreyee Dubé, Manager of Enrollment Services at the D’Aniello Institute of Veterans and Military Families, is a valued Gifford Foundation board member and a graduate of the NTL program. Like the four other Gifford board members who have completed the program, it left a lasting impression. She spoke with us about the experience and what she hopes future participants will gain from it.
