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Elizabeth Wilder, Executive Director, 585.232.2380

Grantmakers Forum at a Glance

News Releases and Editorials

Philanthropic Events

Policy Issues

Regional Philanthropic Information and Statistics

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Grantmakers Forum at a Glance (PDF)

Grantmakers Forum of New York engages funders in the quest for philanthropic excellence. The Grantmakers Forum of New York includes members from Lake Placid to Jamestown and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Grantmakers Forum of New York unites and empowers funders to achieve their philanthropic aspirations.   Through Grantmakers Forum, funders connect to share and increase their knowledge, improve their practice, and address philanthropic opportunities that make a positive social, economic and environmental impact.

Grantmakers Forum members include many different types of philanthropic organizations (private foundations, public charities and community foundations, corporate foundations and business giving programs, federated funds and government agencies distributing funds to community nonprofits, families and individuals). For more information, visit About on this website.

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News Releases and Editorials

What's Wrong With Charitable Giving - A Response, November 2009.

Grantmakers Planning for a Tight Economy, December 2008

Report: Challenges Ahead: Upstate NY Philanthropy and the Economy

Celebrate National Philanthropy Day, November 2008

Grantmakers Celebrate 20 Years of Giving September 2008.

Private Foundations Invest in Economic Development

October, 2007.

Letter to the Editor:  Don't have to be Buffett to make a difference.  The Post-Standard, July 5, 2006

Letter to the Editor:  Buffett set a good example of trust in his donation.  The Buffalo News, July 6, 2006

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Philanthropic Events

National Philanthropy Day is celebrated in November each year.

Grantmakers Forum of New York supports the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, November 13, 2009, in Rochester and November 20, 2009 in Ithaca.

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Foundations on the Hill: On March 16-17, 2010, area grantmakers will participate in a delegation of the Grantmakers Forum of New York when we visit our Congressional members to alert them to issues and opportunities in the nonprofit sector of Upstate New York.

This annual event for Upstate New York funders has become an important focus of our national public policy agenda, one that lets us discuss current legislative and tax issues affecting the nonprofit sector throughout our region.

Grantmakers Forum and its members have educated Senators and Representatives about the effects of regulatory legislation on funders and nonprofits in Upstate New York. To read more.

For more information visit the Foundations on the Hill website.

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The Philanthropy Forum is an annual event bringing together funders and nonprofit service providers to address philanthropic issues. Hosted by the Grantmakers Forum of New York, each year this event attracts over 200 people from the nonprofit sector.

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Policy Issues

Visit our Public Policy section for an analysis of current legislation, charitable reform, and for other current policy issues affecting grantmakers in Upstate New York. 

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Regional Philanthropic Information & Statistics 

Challenges Ahead:  Upstate NY Philanthropy and the Economy, November 2008.

Foundation Grantmakers and Nonprofits in Upstate New York

The Origins of Our Philanthropy

- The Rochester Jewish Community

 The Changing Face of Philanthropy, 2008

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NEW
Guiding Principles and Practice Options for Grantmakers

NYS Community Foundations Retreat
May 17, 2013

Family Foundations Luncheon
June 12, 2013

Introduction to Philanthropy webinar, open to the public
June 18, 2013

SAVE THE DATE!
NYS Funders Conference
Syracuse, NY
October 20-22, 2013