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The Winter ’25 Newsletter
Investing in Youth Success
Supporting Our Community Since 1954
The Gifford Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to the stewardship of the funds entrusted to its care. The Foundation is committed to using its financial and human resources to build the capacity of individuals and organizations to enhance the quality of life for the community we serve.
Capacity Building
We help nonprofits build the skills and resources necessary to boost their impact.
Grants
Since our inception, we have given out over $45 million to CNY nonprofits.
A Network of Support
Our staff works to facilitate development and growth within our community.
How We Help
We recognize that there are many individuals and organizations who have a drive to make a difference within their communities. Unfortunately, a lack of resources and training can stand in the way of making these ideas a reality. For 70 years, the Gifford Foundation has provided the grants and leadership training necessary to facilitate broad, community based change across CNY. Our capacity building initiatives help raise the bar for what’s possible.
Over $45 million in grants awarded
Grantmaking is traditionally reactive, but in line with our belief in community engagement we emphasize a personal approach. By developing a relationship with each grantee, we are better able to help them become strong and durable forces within our community.
Grants awarded since our founding
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Winter 2024 Newsletter
Explore stories, interviews, and strategic resources for you and your organization in this latest issue of The Gifford Newsletter.
Support
Explore our resource and program directory to see which opportunity is the best fit for you or your organization.
Meet Our Team
Our team directory allows you to instantly connect with and learn about our team members.
Read Our History
Take a look back at the origins of The Gifford Foundation as we celebrate our 70th year.
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Featured Stories
Interviews, profiles, and other spotlights on the innovative nonprofit leaders making a difference in our community.
Black History Month – Time Travel with Gifford
For nearly 70 years, Gifford’s resources have flowed into all communities and sectors of Central New York through more than 3,000 grants and over $45 million awarded.
But as we celebrate Black History Month, we wanted to look back through time at the ways in which we have served the Black Community.
Asset Framing: Why Communication Matters
Syracuse has a new paper in town: Central Current is steadily establishing itself as a nonprofit, independent alternative for regional journalism. They see themselves as part of a national trend of emerging news outlets that are attempting to fill the massive gap left by the closure and decline of local newspapers across the United States. Although this position is challenging and the future unclear, Central Current’s leaders have found that the narrative around their mission and struggle is also one of their greatest assets.
Growing Capacity by Prioritizing Artists
Over the course of its history, Stone Quarry’s mission of providing outdoor access to contemporary art has remained relatively constant. Their story is a reminder that although an organization’s mission is unlikely to shift dramatically over time, the methodologies and structures that support that mission are always open to revision.
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