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Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo holds more than 700 different charitable funds, large and small, established by individuals, families, nonprofit agencies and businesses to benefit Western New York.
Since 1919, the foundation has served the needs of the community and the wishes of donors through personalized service, financial stewardship, local expertise, and community leadership.
Web Address
www.cfgb.org
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Since 1919, the foundation has served the needs of the community and the wishes of donors through personalized service, financial stewardship, local expertise, and community leadership.
Web Address
www.cfgb.org
Social Media Links
twitter - CFGB
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Assets
2019 - 567,602,647
2018 - 453,587,642
2017 - 467,759,253
2016 - 400,591,231
2019 - 567,602,647
2018 - 453,587,642
2017 - 467,759,253
2016 - 400,591,231
Domestic Grants
2019 - 29,408,427
2018 - 22,587,979
2017 - 19,864,157
2019 - 29,408,427
2018 - 22,587,979
2017 - 19,864,157
Recent News from Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Community Foundation opens competitive grants process for Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman ...
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts is accepting grant applications for its 2018 granting cycle. The Bauman Fund for the Arts is administered by the Community Foundation for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts is accepting grant applications for its 2018 granting cycle. The Bauman Fund for the Arts is administered by the Community Foundation for...more
New parenting workshops available through EPIC
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) will offer a series of free, intensive parenting programs through the rest of this year with help from a grant received from the Peter C. Cornell Trust through...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) will offer a series of free, intensive parenting programs through the rest of this year with help from a grant received from the Peter C. Cornell Trust through...more
Another Voice: Our community's commitment to children
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Schott Foundation for Public Education
We are pleased to see many of the areas of collaboration where the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo invested over the last decade appear as bright spots in the Index. In particular, the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Schott Foundation for Public Education
We are pleased to see many of the areas of collaboration where the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo invested over the last decade appear as bright spots in the Index. In particular, the...more
11 proposals vie for Greenway grants
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The public is invited at 4 p.m. on Feb. 28 to listen to 11 grant proposals being considered by the Buffalo & Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee. The presentations will be made at...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The public is invited at 4 p.m. on Feb. 28 to listen to 11 grant proposals being considered by the Buffalo & Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee. The presentations will be made at...more
Wilson Foundation announces big grant for Explore & More
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The foundation gave $10 million to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo for its sports and recreation fund, and provided a $6 million matching grant to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The foundation gave $10 million to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo for its sports and recreation fund, and provided a $6 million matching grant to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The...more
Explore & More receives $6 million naming rights gift from Wilson Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
But, the endowment funds, which will be held at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, also includes a provision that the first $1 million can be used as working capital to help cover gaps in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
But, the endowment funds, which will be held at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, also includes a provision that the first $1 million can be used as working capital to help cover gaps in...more
Editorial: A lush necklace for the sturdy old city
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
It takes something discarded and on the verge of uselessness, and turns it into an asset that will enchant residents and visitors alike. Work awaits. While early funding is in place – from the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
It takes something discarded and on the verge of uselessness, and turns it into an asset that will enchant residents and visitors alike. Work awaits. While early funding is in place – from the...more
New houses built, urban farms expanding as Bailey Green project pushes ahead
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
"We were a stop on the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo's's bus tour of the city," Summers said, proud of the recognition. The company's involvement outside the building is in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
"We were a stop on the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo's's bus tour of the city," Summers said, proud of the recognition. The company's involvement outside the building is in...more
Spindle items
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
SCHOLARSHIPS — The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2018–19 academic year is now open. Requirements and application instructions can be found by...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
SCHOLARSHIPS — The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2018–19 academic year is now open. Requirements and application instructions can be found by...more
CFGB '18 grant process now open
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
BUFFALO — The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting letters of intent for its 2018 competitive grant process. Organizations submitting a letter must address at least one of the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
BUFFALO — The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is accepting letters of intent for its 2018 competitive grant process. Organizations submitting a letter must address at least one of the...more
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To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.