Everyone Deserves Green Spaces
Protect Her Independence
Give Kids a Fair Chance
Preserve Our History
Expand Access to the Arts
Demand Racial Equity
Everyone can take action to make our world a more equitable and vital place. Since 1972, Rochester Area Community Foundation has connected donors to the critical needs of our eight-county region, leveraging financial expertise and community knowledge to maximize impact. At the Foundation, donors are partners and every gift is an investment in a better future.
When people hear 'legacy giving,' they often think of complex estate planning later in life.
In reality, legacy planning can start at any age and creates a meaningful opportunity to reflect on what you care about the most.
Last week, our Legacy Society gathered to hear from philanthropy experts about early childcare intervention, upward mobility, and rural impact work in the Greater Rochester region.
Joining the Legacy Society at Rochester Area Community Foundation allows anyone at any stage of life to ensure the causes they care about most thrive for generations to come.
Learn more about legacy giving options: www.racf.org/giving/ways-to-give-through-your-estate/ ... See MoreSee Less
Giving circles are an up-and-coming giving model in the philanthropy space and, at Rochester Area Community Foundation, we've been on the cutting-edge of this movement since 2007.
Learn more about why this movement matters from Collective Giving Officer, Dawn Perry, and how you can get involved in collective philanthropy. ... See MoreSee Less
Big change often starts with small habits.
For Rochester resident Debby Kornfeld, that habit starts before take-off.
Every time she books a flight, she offsets her carbon footprint to turn travel emissions into direct local impact.
Offsetting your carbon footprint is simpler and more affordable than you might think.
A $25 donation completely offsets a typical roundtrip flight from Rochester to Florida, directly funding home weatherization and energy efficiency projects for local families who need it most.
When small individual choices stack up, the collective impact changes lives.
Join neighbors like Debby in taking a quick, tangible step toward a healthier and happier community: www.renew-roc.org/calculator ... See MoreSee Less
Community foundations thrive when they're powered by community voices.
We recently celebrated the volunteers whose voices strengthen how we share our work with the community. Our Marketing Committee challenges our assumptions, introduces fresh ideas, and brings decades of experience from local nonprofits and the business community to help us connect more people with the causes and communities they care about.
👏 A special thanks to our current committee members including:
• Brad VanAuken
• Dee Alexander Langsenkamp
• John Rodriguez
• Kelly Chapman
• Kim Clark
• Mollene Benison
• Sean Prtizkau
• Tiana Marie Flynn
• Todd Butler ... See MoreSee Less
We've officially reached 90% of our Million Mile Challenge! ✈️
To celebrate 10 years of RENEW, we set a bold goal earlier this year: log a collective one million miles of carbon offsets across the Greater Rochester region.
Now, with just 10% left to go, we need your help to cross the finish line. Whether you’re offsetting summer travel or your daily commute, every single mile counts towards building healthier homes and a healthier planet.
Let's make these final 100,000 miles count. Help us finish strong: www.renew-roc.org/million-mile-challenge ... See MoreSee Less
Who can be a philanthropist? Ask members of a giving circle — who contribute their insight, time, connections, and gifts that range in size from $10 to $10,000 — and they may respond, "I am."
Collective Giving Officer Dawn Perry has seen the transformation happen again and again. Someone starting with the belief that they can only do a little, then coming to the realization that they can shape the future of their community.
Discover the transformative power of collective giving through the eyes of giving circle members and supporters in the comments below. ⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less
What does it mean to give collectively?
Collective giving is a growing movement nationwide that democratizes philanthropy. It's neighbors funding neighbors through educated, community-driven review processes.
Are you ready to make an impact? www.racf.org/give-together ... See MoreSee Less
How does a community respond when a fire threatens a valued home for local history?
In the case of the Morgan-Manning House Museum, the Brockport community has been showing up — donating to fundraisers and visiting the Museum's pop-up displays — to make sure this cornerstone of local history can recover.
Learn how a community is rallying after crisis with support from historic preservation grants. ... See MoreSee Less
Historic Preservation Grant Supports Museum Recovery - Rochester Area Community Foundation
www.racf.org
The Morgan-Manning House Museum was awarded a $25,000 historic preservation grant to support a historic community resource in Brockport.