Gifford Marketing Brochure

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Just a pebble in the water; just a splash and it is gone;

but there’s half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on,

spreading, spreading, from the center, flowing on out to the sea

and there’s no way of telling where the end is going to be....

-James W. Foley (1847-1939)

As an independent private foundation with a visionary

board, the Gifford Foundation is uniquely positioned

as an innovating presence in Central New York.

Through our initiatives, grantmaking and community

engagement we direct our support in an intentionally

transformative and flexible manner. It is our

fundamental belief that change at the individual or

organizational level holds the potential to institute

change at broader community levels.

Our History Rosamond Gifford was born in 1873, the

daughter of William Gifford who served as

the city of Syracuse’s district attorney. Her

mother’s family was from the Tully area, and

Rosamond spent much of her early years

there. Rosamond was an accomplished

musician and spent several years studying

the harp in Boston.

After an early, brief marriage, she took back

the Gifford last name and eventually returned

to the Syracuse area permanently in 1913

when her father asked her to take over his

farm and business affairs. At his passing in

1917 she inherited an estate of $1.25 million

and in 1929 moved from the Thompson Road

farm (later sold to the Society of Jesus, who

founded Le Moyne College on the property)

to Jewell NY on the shores of Oneida Lake.

There she spent her remaining years in

relative seclusion, coming to Syracuse only to

visit her lawyer or banker.

It was these gentlemen who helped

Rosamond establish a private foundation to

be endowed upon her death. Rosamond

disliked the idea of the federal government

getting any of her money – she made her

income tax payments out to the “Infernal

Revenue Service” – and her will established

the Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation,

now commonly known as The Gifford

Foundation. It contained no specific

instructions as to grantmaking goals,

identifying “religious, educational, scientific,

charitable or benevolent uses.” Upon her

death in 1953 (ironically on Tax Day) the

estate was valued at over $5 million.

Since its inception the Gifford Foundation has

invested approximately $38 million in our

community through its grants, helping start

up and/or build some of our major

educational and cultural institutions.

Throughout the years the Foundation has

provided an array of community grants, many

of which were for equipment, computer

systems and capital projects. In 1995 we

helped launch the Rosamond Gifford Lecture

Series and a $2 million gift in 1999 funded

the educational endowment fund at the

newly renamed Rosamond Gifford Zoo. The

Gifford Scholarship Program, which paid the

cost of college education for 134 individuals,

was active between 1957 through 1980.

In recent years The Foundation shifted its

grantmaking strategies towards a more

proactive approach, smaller grants to more

grass-roots organizations, and outreach in the

neighborhoods. The Gifford Foundation is

dedicated to building the capacity of the

community as well as its organizations.

Rosamond Gifford (1873-1953)

The Gifford Approach. It’s small

splashes creating powerful waves. Karate

classes for youth on the North Side.

Computers for a heritage site in Madison

County. Or perhaps larger grants with

equally resonant impact – the Children’s

Reading Tree at the renovated Oswego

Public Library. A Food Coop to bring fresh

produce to residents of the Southside.

The Gifford Approach means strategic,

proactive methods to build capacity – from

$5,000 mini-grants to $100,000 capacity

investments. It’s projects and convenings

that gather people together to identify

shared concerns, develop solutions and

plan for the future – whether through a

film series, a resource sharing website or

a neighborhood summit.

The Gifford Approach. By building the

capacity of our community, including

individuals, community groups or

established not for profits, we support

not just activities but the core elements

required for growth and stability. Strong

organizations mean effective outcomes; a

vital community is contingent upon active

and engaged citizens. Our dollars flow

towards those groups that believe in “doing

with, rather than doing for,” that truly listen

to those they serve.

The Gifford Approach. We listen as well.

Our staff members are as much a part of

our asset base as our investments. From

serving on community panels, to board

membership, to site visits, our staff is there

on the ground, yet can also see the big

picture. With a broader view we celebrate

the bright spots and help identify the gaps.

Neighbor to neighbor engagement enables

us to learn from those who are most deeply

affected by the twists and turns of fate.

The Gifford Approach. We believe that

healthy communities are comprised of

many facets: effective social services,

children engaged in learning, art that

promotes essential human values, and

social entrepreneurship that sparks success.

We act as a “connector,” bringing together

those poised for change with people who

can drive that change.

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A princess party at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo Photo courtesy of Patch Up Studio

Community Grants Our community grants are directed towards

helping organizations maximize their

efficiencies, strengthen their boards and

diversify their revenue. Even our grants

towards programs emphasize the ability of

organizations to meaningfully and sustainably

affect change while at the same time

actively engaging their constituents. We

believe in working with organizations and

the community from where they are, not

from where we think they should be. Our

goal is to build assets, not simply plug deficits

- assets are interpreted not just as dollars

but also as people, creativity, innovation

and spirit.

Central New York SPCA

Animals at the CNYSPCA needing a vet now

have a comfortable and close location to visit

- right next door, in fact. When the CNYSPCA

converted a nearby building into a clinic our

grant of $15,000 towards medical supplies

and equipment helped provide a less

stressful environment for the animals, saved

the organization money and eventually will

provide income when opened to the public.

The CNYSPCA thought imaginatively about

diversifying revenue streams and becoming

more efficient in their operations, while

keeping the welfare of their animals at

the forefront.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s activities, from

children’s parties to major fundraisers, as

well as membership, were increasing while

website capabilities stayed the same. A grant

of $15,000 towards an e-commerce solution

– online membership, event sales, linkage

with donors and a membership database –

has meant increased efficiencies and sales as

well as easy to access fundraising events that

now often sell out in advance. To help select

the e-commerce solution the Zoo created an

expert IT committee to guide the RFP and

selection process – and the committee is

still in place as a resource. We are glad the

e-commerce solution is helping, but we also

consider the gain in knowledge, the uses to

which the Zoo put this knowledge, and the

honest assessment of the process to be one

of the more rewarding aspects of this grant.

Community Read

(a consortium of Oswego YMCA, SUNY

Oswego and Oswego School District)

The “Driving Books Home” project delivers

books to at-risk children in the Oswego

community during periods when school is

not in session, thereby reducing reading

regression. Our grant of $12,000, directed

towards books and supplies, helped over

1,200 children who visited the bookmobile

during the summer of 2011. A total of

3,859 new and previously loved books

were given away. This collaboration not

only successfully implemented a needed

project, but also serves as a model for

cooperative thinking from planning through

implementation through careful monitoring.

YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County

The YWCA needed some help with clarifying

their identity and building their board – their

2007 merger with Girls Inc., and ongoing

confusion with the YMCA meant a need for

new branding, and a board who would help

them “live” this brand. Our grant of

$14,250 provided for consultant help in

board development, strategic planning

and branding. Their marketing materials

are now unified and a board workplan

established. In accordance with their

mission the YWCA purposefully includes on

their board grassroots community members

who often have little experience. The

board grooming is strengthening not only

the capacity of the organization, but also

of these individuals and by extension, the

community at large.

Oneida Community Mansion House

The Oneida Community Mansion House in

Madison County is the site of one of the

most radical and successful Utopian

communities of the 19th century.

As a vital heritage site the Mansion House

needs to keep track of visitors and donors,

but outdated computer systems and

software slowed them down. A grant of

$13,730 provided OCMH with computers,

a color printer and video screening

equipment. Now their data is safe and

staff time used more efficiently; in addition

they learned that new video capabilities

means better involvement for board

members, some of whom are not local and

now can participate electronically. It is these

extra benefits we always enjoy – one small

grant often leads to unexpected rewards.

The Oneida Community Mansion House

– a Utopian community that at its peak

had over 300 residents.

Cody (Courtesy of CNYSPCA)

Akousa Woods and Barb Genton,

board members of Sage Upstate, at an

ADVANS celebration.

What If... Mini Grants

The grand opening of the North Side

Learning Center library

An earlier multi-year engagement with

specific urban neighborhoods has evolved

into a grant program designed to foster

growth in neighborhoods and strengthen

the capacity of residents in the city of

Syracuse. Small (under $5,000) and nimble

(quick turnaround), the “What if…” mini

grants are available to associations and

grassroots organizations actively engaged

in making positive changes in their

neighborhood and increasing community

participation, awareness and partnerships.

For the past ten years Southside residents

have tended the Midland Avenue

Community Garden, but a transient

neighborhood and aging volunteers meant

its future was at risk. A small “What if…”

mini grant of $663 enabled these volun-

teers to purchase tools, plants and services;

hold fundraisers and community events and

helped residents get to know one another.

Meachem Area Parks Association

(MAPA) held the first annual Nature in

the City Run this past summer – over 130

neighbors participated, local churches and

youth groups volunteered, and partnerships

were developed with area stores. The run

was very successful, both financially and in

terms of building neighborhood support and

awareness of the Parks Association. Our

grant of $3,500 enabled organizers to direct

all net income towards next year’s race,

insuring a sustainable project that builds

community spirit and interest.

The North Side Learning Center opened

in 2009 with a vision for constructive neigh-

borhood development, community bridge

building and empowerment through educa-

tion and entrepreneurship on the North

Side of Syracuse, home to a large refugee

population. Currently over 50 volunteers

work with 150 refugees, providing begin-

ner, intermediate and advanced English

literacy classes. A “What if…” mini grant of

$5,000 enabled NSLC to create a library for

both adults and children, encouraging their

participants to continue to read within the

center and at home. We support their goal

of investing in the future of the community

by investing in the parents, who when

empowered will empower their children.

The Foundation’s mission has at its base

an underlying belief in developing the

capacity of individuals, the community and

organizations. In order to fulfill this mission

in direct and strategic ways we proactively

develop initiatives that are dynamic,

impactful and ground-breaking. Currently

the Foundation is involved with two major

initiatives.

ADVANS

(Advancing and Developing the Value and

Assets of Nonprofits in Syracuse)

“Of the dozens of capacity programs

I have developed for national and local

foundations, I can truly say that the

ADVANS program, and the opportunity

to work with the dedicated grantees,

consultants and Gifford Foundation staff

involved in this program, has been a

highly satisfying professional experience.”

Susan Kenny Stevens, PhD., author of

Nonprofit Lifecycles and ADVANS Lead

Consultant

We embraced capacity building as an overall

grantmaking focus after working with Dr.

Stevens, whose book Nonprofit Lifecycles:

Staged Based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity

Initiatives

”The ADVANS program helped Baltimore

Woods embrace the big vision that we are

more than a 182-acre place for hiking and

nature study. Embracing a bigger vision

was a bold and somewhat painful process.

It meant letting go of traditions that no

longer serve us. We instituted policies like

term limits, and developed our governance

board of business professionals with

targeted skills. We let go of assumptions

that Baltimore Woods would do what

every other nature center ‘should’ do.

ADVANS puts forth a bold new paradigm

for CNY nonprofits. They can have solid

business plans, can create excellent

products that meet critical needs in the

community and can sell those products to

clients and the philanthropic community.

It brings awareness, targeted support and

a strong message of hope that nonprofits

can be successful social entrepreneurs by

embracing best practices at all levels in

their organization. “

Patty Weisse, Executive Director

Baltimore Woods

showed the importance of growing strong,

durable organizations. Dr. Stevens serves

as a lead consultant with us, and has

trained over a dozen local consultants in her

Lifecycles model. The signature initiative

since 2007 is ADVANS, through which we’ve

delivered assessment, consulting, business

planning and capacity investments to 18

nonprofit organizations for a total Foundation

commitment of over $2 million.

IDEAS

In 2010 the Foundation initiated, and along

with five local funders, developed the IDEAS

(Initiative to Develop and Engage Audiences

in Syracuse) Collaborative. We believe that

a vital community engaged in all levels

of creative engagement ensures growth

in quality of life, economic development,

education, tourism and civic life. A comp-

rehensive research and community

engagement process has laid the

groundwork for significant growth.

In working with Decision Support Partners

and 43 local organizations, our goal is to

strengthen Onondaga County arts, culture

and heritage organizations and the creative

sector by increasing participation, identifying

new audience market segments, and

uncovering opportunities for cooperative

activity and resource sharing. The funding

partners are pooling funds to support

community-wide and cooperative

marketing, capacity

building and

audience

development

strategies.

As an organization that consistently calls

on its grantees to exhibit innovation and

community buy-in we hold ourselves to

the same standards. That is why we also

develop projects that benefit a wide range

of our constituency and share our time

and talents to build community capacity.

Whether a resident-driven film series, a

resource sharing website or a neighborhood

summit, projects are geared towards

dialogue and sharing, towards creativity and

cooperation.

In addition the Foundation is often asked to

pull people together on community issues,

to provide a sounding board on sensitive

topics and where needed encourage

collaborations and partnerships. Our

open door policy and willingness to truly

listen allows us to make connections that

might otherwise be missed – as when we

match businesses giving away furniture or

equipment with nonprofits in need. Trained

in such areas as community engagement

and facilitation, our staff talents are

also shared through retreat facilitation,

consultations and board advice.

Realizing that our neighborhood associations

are sources of untapped energy we

partnered with community residents

to develop the idea of peer learning

and training opportunities. Working in

collaboration with the City of Syracuse

and a committee of engaged citizens,

the Foundation helped organize the

first Syracuse Neighborhood Action

Conference at Le Moyne College in October

of 2011. Over 100 people gathered for a

day of trainings, dialogue and relationship

building. Attendees raved about the

diversity of presenters and welcomed the

opportunity to learn from

one another.

The Foundation used its

knowledge of the community

to pull together a consortium

of funding partners, as well

as neighborhood residents, to

support and participate in the

filming of “Designing Healthy

Communities,” a 2012 nationally

broadcast PBS series with one

episode featuring Syracuse.

Additional Programs & Projects

The Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation (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 people of Central New York.

Our Mission

The Gifford Foundation

100 Clinton Square, 126 North Salina Street, 3rd Floor

Syracuse, New York 13202

315.474.2489

www.giffordfoundation.org

2012 Staff

Executive Director Dirk Sonneborn

Director of Research and Projects Heidi Holtz

Director of Community Grantmaking Lindsay McClung

Director of Neighborhood Initiatives Sheena Solomon

Program Associate Marnie Kelly

Office Manager Kim Vanderhoef

Standing: Sheena Solomon, Kim Vanderhoef, Dirk Sonneborn, Lindsay McClung.Seated: Marnie Kelly, Heidi Holtz

2012 Board of Trustees

President Jack H. Webb, Fayetteville President and Chief Executive OfficerAlliance Bank, N.A.

Vice President Kathryn R. O’Connell, SyracuseCertified Rehabilitation Counselor/ Clinical HypnotherapistAbilities Counseling and Consulting

TreasurerEric Allyn, SkaneatelesCorporate DirectorWelch Allyn Inc.

SecretaryBen Walsh, SyracuseDeputy Commissioner, Office of Neighborhood and Business Development City of Syracuse

Jaime Alicea, SyracuseDeputy Superintendent for Operations and Business, Syracuse City School District

Nancy J. Bellow, Oswegoretired Executive Director, President’s Office of Business and Community RelationsSUNY - Oswego

Laurence G. Bousquet, SyracuseAttorney, Bousquet Holstein PLLC

Michael Connor, SkaneatelesExecutive Editor, Syracuse Post Standard

Edward S. Green, CazenoviaAttorney, Bousquet Holstein PLLC

Vincent B. Love, SyracuseAccountant/Deputy Treasurer North Syracuse Central School District

Gwyn Mannion, Fayetteville Process Engineer, SRCTec

Mark D. Muhammad, SyracuseMinister, Nation of Islam

M. Catherine Richardson, SyracuseAttorneyBond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Merike Treier, SyracuseExecutive DirectorDowntown Committee of Syracuse, Inc.

Standing, from left to right: Ben Walsh, Larry Bousquet, Nancy Bellow, Jack Webb, Catherine Richardson, Vincent Love, Gwyn Mannion, Jaime Alicea.Seated, left to right: Mike Connor, Merike Treier, Eddie Green, Kathy O’Connell, Mark Muhammad. Not pictured: Eric Allyn.

Additional Programs and Projects

Giffordslist

Giffordslist (www.giffordslist.org) is a free

resource sharing website for nonprofits,

businesses and individuals to exchange (for

free or for money) items, information and

services, thereby engendering collaboration

and more efficient organizations that are

better able to serve their constituencies.

With over 400 registered users we have

seen computers, office furniture, job

opportunities, fundraising events and

trainings being posted and exchanged.

An events calendar helps nonprofits avoid

conflicts between fundraisers, galas,

workshops, trainings, etc.

What If… Film Series

The series is a free presentation of films

about community revitalization efforts

around the nation and world. Each film,

selected by a committee of local residents,

documents the successes and struggles

communities have experienced – and

their varying methods of revitalizing these

neighborhoods, from murals and gardens to

community activism. Each film is followed

by a moderated discussion - these free-

wheeling conversations may start with

specific reactions to the films but often

range into dialogue about our city and its

neighborhoods.

“The Kathy”

In 2011 the Foundation launched the Kathy

Goldfarb-Findling Nonprofit Leadership

Award. Named for our recently retired

executive director, this $2,500 prize, to be

given periodically, celebrates a nonprofit

professional in our community who

leads through creativity, collegiality and

collaboration. Nominations are accepted

from April 1 through May 31.

Refugee Working Group

We are working with a variety of

government entities, non-profit agencies

and community groups to address the

refugee dynamic in our area. Still in the

early stages, the Foundation thus far has

played the role of host and facilitator as the

various groups develop a vision for Syracuse

as a successful refugee community. The

Working Group is gathering data, exploring

partnerships and working on a county-wide

study on refugees in our area.

Grassroots Grantmakers

In August 2012 the Foundation will host

the seventh annual Grassroots Grantmakers

“On the Ground” Conference. This learning

gathering will use our engaged grantmaking

as a platform for exploring the realities of

working from a “we begin with residents”

perspective with a commitment to building

community connections and resilience.

Funders from across the nation will visit

Syracuse for three days, touring the city and

engaging with residents.

Project Safe Neighborhood Federal Grant

Since 2004 the Foundation has administered

Project Safe Neighborhood, a Department of

Justice grant on community-wide violence

intervention and prevention. Our role is to

accept the funds, disburse as recommended

by the United States Attorney, and comply

with audit and reporting procedures. Over

the past seven years over $1 million has

been distributed through the federal grant.

Community Health Foundation of

Western and Central New York Project

CHFWCNY is accessing Gifford’s community

engagement expertise for the CNY

Neighborhood Action Initiative, a program

that tests ideas to help elders remain in

their homes and neighborhoods as they

age. We are partnering with CHFWCNY staff

on neighborhood convenings, surveys and

community organizing.

Generally the Foundation funds agencies

within our three county (Onondaga,

Madison & Oswego) investment area

and invites proposals after meeting with

organizations. Please complete a Grant

Inquiry Form through our website (www.

giffordfoundation.org) to arrange a

conversation with a member of our staff.

You may meet with program staff even if

you do not have a specific project as yet

in mind.

For 2012 the Foundation will continue its

commitment to capacity building and

community growth. Grants are awarded to

agencies in the following four areas

of focus:

• Projects that allow organizations to

become more efficient. This

may include improved technology,

staff development, software,

energy/environmental changes,

exploration of strategic

partnerships, capital, etc.

• Projects that work to develop new

programs or strengthen

current programs that align with

community needs, as well as

projects that seek to provide

opportunities for organizations to

build on community plans or

aspirations. This may include

assessments and evaluations of

existing programs, community

convening’s, collaborations, arts and

cultural events and new programs that

evolve from community or

organizational planning activities.

• Projects that engage and develop board

capacity. This may include board

training, retreats, conferences,

consulting assistance, etc.

• Projects that diversify revenue streams.

This may include business planning,

collaborations, development of fee

for service or other fundraising

avenues, etc.

“What If” Mini-grants

The Foundation seeks to fund neighborhood

associations made up of concerned citizens

as they work to develop their

neighborhood’s resources and assets. This

includes supporting efforts that encourage

inclusion of diverse populations in decisions

that affect their community. Organizations

that are not 501-c-3 nonprofits may use a

fiscal sponsor; we can facilitate this need.

These grants are given for projects with a

total budget of $5,000 or less for

neighborhoods within the City of Syracuse.

We look to support efforts to build

community capacity through the following:

• Projects that create a clean, safe

physical environment, promote

sustainability, and protect the natural

environment such as gardens,

neighborhood clean-ups, tree

planting, etc.

• Projects that create opportunities for

learning and skill development such as

workshops, trainings, afterschool

programs, etc.

• Projects that preserve a strong local,

cultural and spiritual heritage such as

celebrations, art projects/programs,

street festivals, etc.

• Projects that are supportive of

individual and family well-being

such as food programs, neighborhood

watch programs, youth

employment, etc.

In order to receive application guidelines we

ask that you attend an informational

meeting on the second Thursday of every

month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the

Lower Level Conference room of the First

Niagara building, 126 North Salina Street

(corner of James and North Salina.)

Registration is required. Please call

315-474-2489 or email

[email protected].

How to Apply

For the most current information and for further details it is recommended that grantseekers visit our website at www.giffordfoundation.org.

ADVANS (Advancing and Developing the Value and Assets of Nonprofits in Syracuse)

ADVANS, or Advancing and Developing the Value and Assets of Nonprofits in Syracuse, is an intensive capacity building initiative

where selected nonprofit organizations work with consultants using a model developed by Dr. Susan Kenny Stevens, author of Nonprofit

Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity. The Foundation provides support for Lifecycles assessments, consulting, business

planning and capacity investments.

ADVANS 1 – Five organizations were part of the initial three-year program (2007-2010). Support included a Facilitated Lifecycles

Assessment, consultant support, technical assistance and a $100,000 investment for implementation of business plan recommendations.

ADVANS 2 – Four organizations began a one-year program in late 2010 with a Facilitated Lifecycles Assessment, additional consulting and

capacity grants of $35,000 each.

ADVANS 3 – In 2011 another five organizations embarked on a three-year program (one transitioned from ADVANS 2). Support includes a

Facilitated Lifecycles Assessment, consultant support, technical assistance and an investment of $80,000 towards business plan implementa-

tion. An additional organization was selected for a one-year commitment: an assessment, capacity grant and consultant support.

2010ADVANS 1

Following is a list of the participating ADVANS organizations and the support they received in this year.

• ArcofOnondagareceived$40,925-consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardsthemarketingforMonarchIndustries.

• BaltimoreWoodsNatureCenter,Inc.received$27,250–consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardspartialsalaryenhancement

subsidies, a fund development consultant, and staff development.

• HuntingtonFamilyCenters,Inc.received$70,448–consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardsafunddevelopmentconsultant,

fundraising software upgrades, and to assist in the purchase and renovation of a neighboring building.

• LiteracyVolunteersofGreaterSyracusereceived$57,400–consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardsthepartialsalaryofa

Program Manager, support for a fund development consultant, software upgrades, and board development training.

• SpanishActionLeagueofOnondagaCounty,Inc.received$62,943–consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardsYouthLeadership

and Development programs, staff development, a grant writing consultant and new technology.

• TheADVANS1programexpenses(leadconsultant,conveningsandotherexpenses)totaled$43,530.

ADVANS 2

• CooperativeFederal,SageUpstate,FarnhamFamilyServicesandtheMatildaJoslynGageFoundationallbeganaone-yearprogramand

each received consulting support to begin a Facilitated Lifecycles Assessment.


Total for 2010 ADVANS $328,203

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ADVANS (Advancing and Developing the Value and Assets of Nonprofits in Syracuse)

2011ADVANS 1

Following is a list of the participating ADVANS organizations and the support they received in this year.

• ArcofOnondagareceived$1,400inconsultingsupport.

• BaltimoreWoodsNatureCenter,Inc.received$800inconsultingsupport.

• HuntingtonFamilyCenters,Inc.received$3,100inconsultingsupport.

• LiteracyVolunteersofGreaterSyracusereceived$5,300inconsultingsupport.

ADVANS 2

• CooperativeFederalreceived$32,500–consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardssecondaryfinancialcapitaland

technical upgrades.

• FarnhamFamilyServicesreceived$32,500–consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardsanupdatedCorporate

Compliance plan, human resource consulting, succession planning and technology upgrades.

• TheMatildaJoslynGageFoundationreceived$32,500-consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardstechnology

upgrades, updated marketing materials and partial support for a book keeper.

• SageUpstatereceived$32,500-consultingsupportandagrantdirectedtowardsupdatedmarketingmaterials,matching

funds for a new space, technology upgrades and software training.


ADVANS 3

• CommunityActionPartnershipforMadisonCountyreceived$30,000–consultingsupportandaTechnicalAssistancegrantfor

development of a fundraising plan and board and leadership development.

• HomeHeadquarters,Inc.received$30,962–consultingsupportandaTechnicalAssistancegrantforafinancialandinvestmentrisk

assessment and software upgrades and trainings.

• InterfaithWorksreceived$30,000–consultingsupportandaTechnicalAssistancegrantforpartialsupportofanAccountManager.

• SamaritanCenterreceived$20,700–consultingsupportandaTechnicalAssistancegrantfortechnologyandsoftwareupgrades

and additional equipment.

• McMahonRyanChildAdvocacyCenterreceived$25,000–consultingsupportandacapacitygranttoexplorenationalaccreditation,

develop volunteer procedures and protocols, hire a fund development consultant and purchase additional technology and materials.


Total for 2011 ADVANS $359,938

2010 Community Grantmaking and Initiatives

Total Community and Neighborhood Grants $515,905

Total Neighborhood Expenses $323,063*

Total ADVANS Grants $328,203

Total IDEAS support $ 30,251

Total Grants Paid in 2010 $1,197,422

Total Assets as of December 31, 2010 $20,936,021

*Neighborhood programs, consulting and convenings.

List of 2010 Community and Neighborhood Grants

Other Agencies Support $92,248 Various projects

Syracuse University $50,000 Warehouse Community Classroom; Artist Support

and development program

Cooperative Federal $35,000 Start-Up NY Business Matched Savings Program

Madison County Agricultural Economic Development Program $31,000 Marketing coordinator salary for CNY Bounty

Southside Housing Mini-Grant Program $27,300 Mini-Grant Program awarding Southside residents up

to $5,000 for home improvements

Oneida Healthcare Center $25,000 Hospital Expansion & Renovation project

The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation $25,000 Capital Campaign support for the renovation and

restoration of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Home

Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region $25,000 Real Life Real Talk program support

Home Aides of Central New York $20,000 Software upgrades for the automation of Home Care

Client Record-Keeping System

Media Policy Center $20,000 PBS Series Designing Healthy Communities to

highlight Syracuse and surrounding areas.

CNY Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals $15,000 CNYSPCA Medical Veterinary Clinic Equipment

& Supplies

Onondaga Historical Association $15,000 Fire Suppression System

Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, Inc. $15,000 Technical support: new hardware and software

Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnett Park $15,000 E-Commerce Solution for website

Media Unit $12,500 Technical support: new hardware, software and

studio equipment

West Area Athletic and Education Center $10,000 Program Coordinators partial salary support

Eastern Farm Workers Association $10,000 Building Renovation

Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, Inc. $9,600 Consulting support for marketing, board

development, and fund development

Alchemical Nursery $8,600 Quinta Essential Fiscal Sponsorship Program

Sage Upstate $7,000 The Art of Aging

Board Designated Holiday Grants $7,000 Holiday grants as designated by individual

board members

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Syracuse Score $6,000 Small Business Accounting and QuickBooks

Training Program

Consortium for Children’s Services $5,000 Technical support: new server and software

Faith Hope Community Center, Inc. $5,000 General operating support

Cazenovia Area Community Development Association $5,000 Gap Funding

Dunbar Association, Inc. $5,000 Endowment fund

Sarah House $4,180 New computers and software support

Women Transcending Boundaries, Inc. $3,102 Acts of Kindness Weekend (A-OK) support

Fair Housing Council of Central New York Inc. $3,000 Facilitated Board Assessment

Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse $2,500 Biddy Basketball Program

Hope for Bereaved, Inc. $1,875 Consultant support for strategic and

succession planning

Total Grants $515,905


OVER

Total Community Grants $286,967

Total ADVANS Grants $359,938

Total “What if…” mini grants $56,563

Total Neighborhood Expenses* $18,768

Total IDEAS support $ 67,532

Total grants paid 2011 $789,768

Total assets as of December 31, 2011 $18,972,402

*Neighborhood programs, consulting and convenings.s

List of 2011 Community Grants

Community Events $49,392 Sponsorships

Other Agencies support $30,754 Various projects

Cooperative Federal $25,000 Step Up Loans: Gifford Foundation Dedicated

Fund for Nano Lending

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival, Inc $15,000 Arts Education and Performance Center

Onondaga Earth Corps $15,000 Onondaga Earth Corps sustainability plan

YWCA Syracuse and Onondaga County $14,250 Strengthening the YWCA’s Market Position through

Board Development

Community Read $12,000 Driving Books Home project

Cancer Connects $10,698 Consultant support for board development, business

planning, marketing, and training

On Point for College $10,000 New data management system to increase

efficiencies in tracking students

Ronald McDonald House $10,000 New CNY Ronald McDonald House Capital Project

YMCA of Greater Syracuse $10,000 Downtown Writer’s Center Expansion Project

YMCA of the Greater Tri Valley $10,000 Technology support: new server and software

management system

Syracuse Stage $10,000 Open Captioning and Ticket Voucher Program

SCSD Building Men Program $8,000 general operating support

Southwest Community Center $8,000 Software and curricular materials for Supplemental

Education Services: ‘Achieve to Succeed’

Board Designated Holiday Grants $7,500 Holiday grants as designated by individual

board members

RSVP of Madison County $7,200 Madison County Volunteer Services Feasibility Study

Dunbar Association, Inc. $5,000 Jazz Christmas Fundraiser

Jail Ministry $5,000 Bail Program support

The Neighborhood Summit Committee $5,000 Neighborhood Summit

The Determination Center of Central New York, Inc. $4,500 Bridge The Summer Gap

Syracuse Opera Company, Inc. $4,000 Technology support: new server


Skaneateles Festival, Inc. $3,000 The Marcus Roberts Trio-Outreach Day

Onondaga Historical Association $2,378 Case for Wampum Belt

Syracuse Parks Conservancy $2,295 Park signage and technology.

Stone Canoe $2,000 2012 High School Arts Prizes

Imagine Syracuse $1,000 Mural Art Project

Total Grants $286,967

List of 2011 “What If…” mini grants

North Side Learning Center of Syracuse, Inc. $5,000 Support for the creation of the Community Library

Westside Neighborhood Arts Council $5,000 Program support towards bike showcase, mural

project, and drum circles

Reclaiming our African Pride, Inc. $4,200 Youth Micro-Enterprising project support to design,

develop and implement student businesses

West Side Residents Coalition $3,700 ‘Let’s Get to Work! Neighborhood Picnic, Speak-Out,

and Cleanup’

Syracuse Grows $3,600 3rd Annual Spring Resource Drive

Center of Science $3,500 Food Day Weekend

Meacham Area Parks Association $3,500 The Valley Nature in the City Run

The Front $3,000 Storefront: Syracuse Master Planning Exhibition

Youth Enrichment Outreach Program $3,000 Program support for working with and mentoring

youth through sports activities

Young And Talented Performing Arts Company $2,850 Support for summer youth acting and dance camp

Pedal to Possibilities $2,600 Community bike ride program support

Eastwood Homes Tenant Association $2,500 Youth Recreation and Computer Center

Faith Hope Community Center, Inc. $2,500 Swing set support

Re-Build Me Initiative $2,500 Support for inner city youth workshops involving

music and music production

Urban Ballroom Dance Camp $2,500 Youth ballroom dance intensive camp

Lincoln Hill Neighborhood Association $2,150 Support for communication and outreach

Fahey Court Resident Organization $2,000 Creative Writing Course and Book Club

Benderson Heights Resident Association $1,200 Benderson Community Movie Night

341 Midland Avenue Community Garden $663 Sustaining the garden

Valley Important People (VIP) $600 Card Party event

Total “What If...” mini grants $56,563

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