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Rochester Area Community Foundation (NY)
The Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life in the greater Rochester region by evaluating and addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy, and connecting donors to the critical needs of the community.
We maintain rigorous standards for effective grantmaking, and are confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
Web Address
www.racf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @racf500
We maintain rigorous standards for effective grantmaking, and are confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
Web Address
www.racf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @racf500
Assets and Giving for Rochester Area Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 325,660,276
2019 - 373,438,657
2018 - 383,391,221
2020 - 325,660,276
2019 - 373,438,657
2018 - 383,391,221
Domestic Grants
2020 - 25,712,920
2019 - 28,927,204
2020 - 25,712,920
2019 - 28,927,204
Recent News from Rochester Area Community Foundation
Nocon receives 31st Athena Award
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Award from the Geva Theatre Center Inc. in 2009 and received the Philanthropy Award from the Rochester Area Community Foundation in...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Award from the Geva Theatre Center Inc. in 2009 and received the Philanthropy Award from the Rochester Area Community Foundation in...more
Private foundations grow as school budgets tighten
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Instead, Melos applied last year for a small grant from the Hilton Education Foundation, established in 2006 to fund student scholarships and...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Instead, Melos applied last year for a small grant from the Hilton Education Foundation, established in 2006 to fund student scholarships and...more
Former senior vice president George Angle remembered
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Angle was also devoted to early childhood education, supporting the Rochester Area Community Foundation's Rochester's Child program,...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Angle was also devoted to early childhood education, supporting the Rochester Area Community Foundation's Rochester's Child program,...more
Rochester poverty rate continues to rise
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
"Our community's battle against poverty is not about simple solutions or quick fixes," said Jennifer Leonard, Rochester Area Community...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
"Our community's battle against poverty is not about simple solutions or quick fixes," said Jennifer Leonard, Rochester Area Community...more
Setting city students up for success
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Monroe County, numerous colleges, Rochester Area Community Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, the Board of...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Monroe County, numerous colleges, Rochester Area Community Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, the Board of...more
Livingston County News |
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo has received a $25,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation for its Save the...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo has received a $25,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation for its Save the...more
Save the Wall grant furthers project's progress
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo has accepted $25,000 from the Rochester Area Community Foundation for its Save the Wall...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo has accepted $25,000 from the Rochester Area Community Foundation for its Save the Wall...more
Put more focus on single mothers
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
This proclivity is so pronounced in our region, that it is given special mention in a new report from the Rochester Area Community Foundation and...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
This proclivity is so pronounced in our region, that it is given special mention in a new report from the Rochester Area Community Foundation and...more
Gala to support special needs dance program
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Two years ago, RB Friends — in partnership with the Rochester Area Community Foundation — started the RB Friends Fund to help offset the cost...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Two years ago, RB Friends — in partnership with the Rochester Area Community Foundation — started the RB Friends Fund to help offset the cost...more
Community Foundation marks record year
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Five area philanthropists were honored Thursday as the Rochester Area Community Foundation celebrated a year of record giving—both from...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Five area philanthropists were honored Thursday as the Rochester Area Community Foundation celebrated a year of record giving—both from...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.