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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

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

Grantmakers Forum of New York is among the sponsors of the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, November 16, 2007, in Rochester.

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Foundations on the Hill: On March 4-5, 2008, 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. For the past five years, the 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 held in March 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

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 was signed into law in August 2006. Visit our Public Policy section for an analysis of this bill's charitable provisions, and for other current policy issues affecting grantmakers in Upstate New York. 

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Regional Philanthropic Information & Statistics 

Foundation Grantmakers and Nonprofits in Upstate New York

The Origins of Our Philanthropy

- The Rochester Jewish Community

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SAVE THE DATE
Annual Member Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration
September 9, 2008

Webinars for Grantmakers   Register now

Family Foundation Brown Bag lunch, New Date: August 26. Register now.

Regional Events and education of interest to funders