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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
Annual Philanthropy Awards in Rochester
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Rochester Area Community Foundation held its annual Philanthropy Awards Ceremony and Report to the Community Luncheon today, before...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Rochester Area Community Foundation held its annual Philanthropy Awards Ceremony and Report to the Community Luncheon today, before...more
Philanthropy celebrated at Community Foundation luncheon
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
To help its mission for positive community change, the Community Foundation announced that total assets, gifts received and grants awarded...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
To help its mission for positive community change, the Community Foundation announced that total assets, gifts received and grants awarded...more
'Save the Wall' initiative gets $25K grant
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
Poverty increases in GLOW counties
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester Area Community Foundation and ACT Rochester released an updated poverty report this week which shows poverty continues to grow...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rochester Area Community Foundation and ACT Rochester released an updated poverty report this week which shows poverty continues to grow...more
Report: Poverty in Rochester area continues to rise
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The new report was funded by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Fund for Smart Strategy at Rochester Area Community Foundation and...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The new report was funded by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Fund for Smart Strategy at Rochester Area Community Foundation and...more
Group Plants Seeds to Grow Urban Farming in Rochester
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The group recently awarded Rochester Area Community Foundation funded grants of $250 to ten community gardens, and hopes to find more...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
The group recently awarded Rochester Area Community Foundation funded grants of $250 to ten community gardens, and hopes to find more...more
Woman to Watch: Mia Hodgins
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Hodgins also serves as co-chair of the African-American giving circle at the Rochester Area Community Foundation. Additionally, she is an...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Hodgins also serves as co-chair of the African-American giving circle at the Rochester Area Community Foundation. Additionally, she is an...more
Museum of Wayne County History receives $2K technology grant
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... received a $2,000 grant from the Wayne County Community Endowment of Rochester Area Community Foundation for technological...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... received a $2,000 grant from the Wayne County Community Endowment of Rochester Area Community Foundation for technological...more
Woman to Watch: Tonya Nichol Dickerson
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Rochester's African-American Leadership Development Program; and a scholarship reviewer for the Rochester Area Community...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Rochester's African-American Leadership Development Program; and a scholarship reviewer for the Rochester Area Community...more
Unite Challenge continues to inspire
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Programs at Rochester Area Community Foundation; Michael Nesbitt, Director of the Paychex Community Foundation; and Jerome...more
Foundation: Rochester Area Community Foundation
... Programs at Rochester Area Community Foundation; Michael Nesbitt, Director of the Paychex Community Foundation; and Jerome...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.