John R. Oishei Foundation



The Oishei Foundation supports nonprofits with resources that empower them to maximize their impact on the Western New York community.

Web Address

oishei.org

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Recent News from Oishei Foundation


Oishei Foundation Grant Expands Bioinformatics Hub at UB
Foundation: Oishei Foundation

A generous grant from the Oishei Foundation will help UB bring new researchers to Buffalo Niagara. BUFFALO, NY -- A major grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation will help the University at...more

Oishei Foundation Grants $300000 to Create Healthier Niagara Falls
Foundation: Oishei Foundation

By WKBW News Niagara Falls, NY (WKBW release) -- Niagara University, in partnership with the City of Niagara Falls and the P2 Collaborative of Western New York, has been awarded an 18-month, $300000...more

Gioia gets cool reception from lawmakers
Foundation: Oishei Foundation

The money would be distributed to the have-nots through the Community Foundation's Fund for the Arts. Gioia, disagreeing with the Collins policy, ...See all stories on this topic »Buffalo...more

City group awarded poverty grant
Foundation: Oishei Foundation

The Buffalo Promise was a collaborative grant submission lead by the Westminster Foundation with partners including M&T Bank, Buffalo Public Schools, ...See all stories on this topic...more

Philanthropy New York's Panel Discussion
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Henry H. Kessler Foundation, Knight Foundation, Open Society Institute, Erie Community Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Oishei Foundation

Philanthropy New York hosted a panel discussion last June 10, 2010 to help funders consider how to strike their own balance between direct services and advocacy. During the session, three funders...more

Olmsted Parks Conservancy FTW | WNYmedia.net
Foundation: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Oishei Foundation

In 2008, the Olmsted Conservancy trained more than 300 Erie County welfare to work participants in parks maintenance and management. Part of the funding was through a grant, we secured from the...more

WNED: First of its Kind Survey on Healthcare Reform Released (2009-07-29)
Foundation: Oishei Foundation

The Community Foundation of Western and Central New York,the John R. Oishei Foundation and the P2 Collaborative teamed up nearly 2-years ago in an effort to ... See all stories on this...more



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