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.
What does a Beloved Community look like?
It looks like neighbors gathering in celebration. It looks like honoring our history while investing in our future. It looks like a community committed to justice, opportunity, and belonging.
Join the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and Rochester Area Community Foundation for the 2026 Rochester Juneteenth Festival, June 19-20 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. This event is free and open to the public.
As one of the region's largest community celebrations, the festival brings together thousands of people to commemorate Juneteenth and celebrate the culture, resilience, and contributions of African Americans through music, art, food, education, and community connection.
Join us for two days of live performances, music, and entertainment.
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15 years of community. 15 years of impact. 🏳️🌈
We’re still riding the energy from last night's LGBT+ Giving Circle 15th Anniversary Celebration. Thank you to everyone who showed up to honor the people, passion, and progress that have shaped the past 15 years.
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Please congratulate the LGBT+ Giving Circle at the Rochester Area Community Foundation for reaching 15 years of community-driven philanthropy this June!
Jonathan Meagher-Zayas, co-chair of the Giving Circle and a member since 2021, said the organization demonstrates the power of collaborative philanthropy. Shared with the Rochester Business Journal, he states: “Giving circles offer an accessible, equity-focused way to get involved...having a strong shared identity and mindset often leads to a more sustainable and adaptable community at large.” ... See MoreSee Less
“Giving circles offer an accessible, equity-focused way to get involved,” explained co-chair of the Giving Circle, Jonathan Meagher-Zayas. “Having a strong shared identity and mindset often leads to a more sustainable and adaptable community at large.”
Today is our 15th anniversary celebration! 🎉 Read more about what 15 years means:
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LGBT+ Giving Circle celebrates 15 years of community impact
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The LGBT+ Giving Circle at Rochester Area Community Foundation celebrates 15 years of grants and community impact.Tomorrow is the last day to get your tickets for Evening Out with Jazz 🎺
Help invest in artistic expression & historic preservation projects that tell our region’s story: www.racf.org/evening-out/ ... See MoreSee Less
🏳️🌈 Don't miss the LGBT+ Giving Circle's 15th Anniversary and Grant Reception on Wednesday, June 10, at Fairport Brewing.
This event is free and welcome to both new and familiar faces. Invite a friend and learn more about what fifteen years means: www.racf.org/about/events/lgbt-giving-circle-anniversary/ ... See MoreSee Less
Music has the power to bring people together.
That's why we're excited to welcome Danielle Ponder as the featured headliner for the 2026 Rochester Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 20.
With a voice that inspires and songs that speak to courage, hope, and humanity, Danielle embodies the spirit of this year's theme, Beloved Community.
Gather with friends, family, and neighbors for an evening that promises to be one of the highlights of this year's festival.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Free and open to the public
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In today’s information landscape, it can be hard to tune into the signal and tune out the noise.
We've compiled 7 trends shaping philanthropy, with concrete examples of how they are playing out on a local level. Leave a comment below with your thoughts and explore the trends: ... See MoreSee Less
Key Trends Set to Shape 2026 - Rochester Area Community Foundation
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7 trends set to shape the future of the philanthropic sector, from federal funding shifts to embedded AI, with local examples.