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Nonprofit E-Newsletter - August 2023

Upcoming Events

The countdown begins!

Mohawk Valley Gives is next month - September 20.

What is Mohawk Valley Gives? It's the Community Foundation's 24-hour community giving day to benefit nonprofit organizations serving the Mohawk Valley!

Participating nonprofits: Please complete the following steps:

Make sure your giving day profile is verified to accept donations to ensure that your organization can raise as much money as possible on September 20.
Complete your profile by Friday, September 1. Promote your organization’s participation in Mohawk Valley Gives—and be sure to use #MohawkValleyGives on social media.

Together we will make this giving day a success!

Click here to learn more about Mohawk Valley Gives!

MV Gives

Lawn Sign Pickup

For Mohawk Valley Gives Participants

Wednesday, August 23 | 9:00 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Mohawk Valley Gives participants are invited to stop by the Community Foundation office on August 23, to pick up their free lawn signs! Stop by any time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to pick up the materials and speak with a MV Gives representative about any questions you may have. Registration is not required.

Educational Workshop

Coffee Break Training Session

For Mohawk Valley Gives Participants

Wednesday, September 6 | 2 p.m.

Last call for MV Gives assistance! To help participants get ready for September 20, we are holding one FINAL coffee break session to answer any last-minute questions you may have. Mohawk Valley Gives team members will be available on site to have one-on-one conversations.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Upcoming Grant Rounds

The Community Foundation is offering several grant rounds in the months ahead. If you have questions about any of the rounds listed below, please contact Olivia Paul, opaul@foundationhoc.org, and be sure to check our funding opportunities page frequently for updates and the links to apply.

Education, Health, and Sciences Grant Round

Apply October 2 - October 31

We are seeking applications from nonprofit partners for outcomes-driven programs or projects which focus on Education, Health, and/or Sciences and benefit residents of any age in Herkimer and/or Oneida counties. Eligibility details are available on our Funding Opportunities page.

Helpful Harvest Grant Round

Apply October 2 - October 26

To help nonprofits meeting increased Herkimer and Oneida county resident need stemming from economic difficulty and food insecurity, we've established the Helpful Harvest Fund. To ensure the greatest possible impact for the fund’s awards, we are seeking information from human service organizations including, but not limited to, food pantries, soup kitchens, and/or shelters. Eligibility details are available on our Funding Opportunities page.

Your Organization May be Eligible for Microsoft Technology Grants and Discounts!

Did you know that Microsoft provides grants and discounted solutions to eligible nonprofits? Click here to find out if your organization is eligible and to learn more!

Funding Opportunities Catalog

Our online directory of nonprofit “asks,” the Funding Opportunities Catalog, gives organizations like yours a quick-and-easy way to let our fundholders know what you need. The catalog includes brief summaries about each organization and a project, program, or other funding request that needs support in the next 3-6 months. If an item goes unfunded for 90 days, it will be removed from the catalog and the nonprofit can resubmit it.

Submit an opportunity today!

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Announces 2023 Health Equity Innovation Awards Opportunity

The awards help fund health and wellness programs that address racial and ethnic health disparities in upstate New York. The Health Equity Innovation Award categories include, but are not limited to reducing health disparities in racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, people living in rural or urban communities, or other groups of people that may be at a higher health risk for:

Medical issues and conditions (chronic or acute)
Behavioral health or mental health conditions
Negative outcomes from the above, including death or suicide.

Click here to learn more!

Apply now through Thursday, September 14!

Nonprofit Spotlight

Sitrin Health Care Center

The Wesley and Marion Small Fund, a field-of-interest fund at the Community Foundation, has awarded a grant to the Sitrin Health Care Center to purchase a cabin for Camp Sitrin’s Cabin Community.

The cabin will be used by veterans in Sitrin’s Military Program, which is designed to treat veterans and service members experiencing physical, emotional, and cognitive issues. The program provides personalized treatment options and social activities based on individual needs and interests.

Camp Sitrin's 142-acre property includes a 10-acre lake, nature trails, playing fields, and pavilions. The camp is primarily used for two events: the yearly youth fishing derby, and the annual Warrior Retreat, part of Sitrin’s Military Program. Those who visit camp for these events are able to row the waters of the camp’s reservoir, play outdoor games on the lawn, enjoy lunch under the pavilion, and camp out under the stars. Learn more about Sitrin Health Care Center by visiting www.sitrin.com.