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The
Funders Alliance of Upstate New York
hosts
The Kresge Foundation
for an Informational Workshop
With
support from the Community Foundation of the Elmira-Corning Area
Thursday,
May 5, 2005
Corning
Museum of Glass Auditorium
One
Museum Way, Corning, NY
Open
to funders, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the community.
$15.00
Fee (continental breakfast)
9:00am
Registration
and continental breakfast in lobby
9:30-11:30
Information Workshop
in Auditorium
12:00-1:30pm
Funders Lunch, Museum Boardroom, funders
only
Founded
in 1924, The Kresge Foundation is an independent private foundation.
Its core grant making program focuses on opportunities to strengthen leadership
and giving through challenge grants for capital projects.
Learn
about Kresge's grantmaking:
- What
is the Kresge Challenge grant philosophy?
- What
are the funding criteria for capital projects?
- What
funds are available? Who can apply?
- What
is the application process?
Join
us to hear about this national grantmaker!
About
the Kresge grantmaking program
The
Kresge Foundation, an independent, private foundation, was created in
1924 by Sebastian S. Kresge "to promote the well-being of mankind."
The Foundation's grants support a broad range of nonprofit organizations
nationally, and on occasion, internationally. The Foundation however,
has a unique approach to grantmaking—funding capital challenge grants
exclusively.
Kresge
believes that a challenge grant toward an organization's capital project
does more than just build a building or reward good programs. Challenge
grants build institutional capacity by providing enhanced space for meeting
organization mission and by generating increased support from the community.
Although the foundation awards for capital projects, their review process
closely scrutinizes program and organizations strengths.
Eligible
projects include:
•
Facility construction
•
Facility renovation
•
Major equipment or integrated systems costs
of $300,000. May include computer software expenses
•
Real estate purchase
Ineligible
•
Projects nearing completion at the time of
application.
•
Retirement of long-term debt.
The
workshop is open to all nonprofit staff and board members operating in
the fields of:
•
Arts and humanities,
•
Health care and long-term care,
•
Human services,
•
Science and the environment,
•
4-year accredited colleges, universities,
and seminaries
•
Public affairs/Governmental agencies
Ineligible
organizations:
•
Religious organizations+
•
Elementary and secondary schools*
•
Community colleges
•
Private foundations
•
Individuals
+
Religious organizations may be eligible if they primarily are human service
providers.
*
Elementary and secondary schools may be eligible if they primarily serve
individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities.
About
Corning
Take
the opportunity to visit Corning, NY, a small city with an emphasis on
the arts.
- Visit
the business improvement district called the Gaffer District that is
a national standard for integrating historic preservations and commercial
vigor, including Market Street galleries, glass studios, antique shops
and bistros.
- Explore
the Corning Museum of Glass.
- Tour
a winery.
- Sightsee
amid the beautiful Finger Lakes.
Driving
Directions:
The
Corning Museum of Glass (Mapquest
link) is located in the southern Finger Lakes region of New York
State, off exit 46 on I-86 (former Rt. 17).
From
Buffalo, Rochester, and other points Northwest: NYS Thruway (I-90E)
to Exit 46 (at Rochester) I-390S to I-86E (NY-17E) to Exit 46. Turn right
at end of ramp. Follow signs to The Corning Museum of Glass parking lot.
From
Syracuse, Auburn, and other points Northeast (scenic route):
NYS Thruway (I-90W) to Exit 42 (Geneva). Take NY-14S to Watkins Glen.
Take NY-414S to Corning. Follow signs to The Corning Museum of Glass parking
lot.
From
Binghamton and other points Southeast: I-86W (NY-17W)
to Exit 46. Turn left at end of ramp. Follow signs to The Corning Museum
of Glass parking lot.
From
Albany, Oneonta, and other points East: I-88W to I-86W (NY-17W)
to Exit 46. Turn left at end of ramp. Follow signs to The Corning Museum
of Glass parking lot.
REGISTER
NOW !!
(Click
here to download PDF)
Please
mail form and check (Sorry, we cannot
accept credit cards.) payable to the
Rochester
Grantmakers Forum
Funders
Alliance of Upstate New York
919
Winton Road South
Rochester,
NY 14618-1633
Program:
Kresge Workshop May 5, 2005 Number
attendees x $15.00
Total $
Name(s):
Organization:
Address:
City,
State Zip:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
For more information,
call 585.232.2380 or email lisa.dahl@grantmakers.org.
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