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.
This Women's History Month, we look back to the start of our very own Rochester Women's Giving Circle.
Since its inception in 2007, the Rochester Women's Giving Circle has grown from four members to 170 women — all passionate about building a better, more equitable future for the young girls and women of the Rochester region through collective giving. With over $2.7 million in grants made to date, the Rochester Women's Giving Circle demonstrates the change that can happen when we combine our time, talents, and treasures together. 🤝
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Our board is smart, brave, and here doing good right where they live. Arline L. Bayó Santiago was recently recognized among RBJ's 2026 Women of Excellence. James H. Norman received a 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Rochester Black Heritage Committee. Todd Butler was honored with a Silver Award from the AAF (American Advertising Federation) Greater Rochester, recognizing his skill, passion, and leadership.
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Please join us in congratulating Annette Jiménez Gleason, recognized among Rochester Business Journal's 2026 Women of Excellence.
Annette uses grantmaking to address inequities and improve access in arts and culture, historic preservation, and environment justice and sustainability.
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A new report was released last month on the state of childcare in rural Western New York by Liftoff WNY and The Children's Agenda. This report will be a crucial resource to those looking to strengthen our community by focusing its youngest members, and those who help them thrive.
All seven counties in the study area (including Orleans, Genesee, and Wyoming Counties) qualify as "child care deserts" where demand exceeds licensed slots for young children.
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Community-driven impact starts with showing up.
Lean in, laugh, and learn how you can make a difference on Wednesday, March 25th, 5 - 7 p.m. at the LGBT+ Giving Circle Happy Hour hosted at Flora.
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Meet Mark A. Eidlin, our latest Advisor Spotlight! When Mark talks about his roots in philanthropy, he doesn’t begin with tax strategy. He begins with a haunted house. At seven years old, Mark rallied neighborhood kids on Halloween to charge admission for a basement haunted house to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. What started as a childhood idea reflected a value that still guides him today: when your community invests in you, you invest back. Hear this tale and Mark's advice for advisors.
Mark is a Managing Director for Eidlin-Kilmer & Associates at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
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We're hiring! The Community Foundation is looking for a multimedia designer to join our team. Are you curious, bold, accountable, and interested in using your well-honed design skills to have a positive impact on the greater Rochester region?
Apply today: buff.ly/MYbm0P3
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We’re excited to share that Iris Bieri, our Chief of Staff, has been selected as the 2026 cohort advisor of CFLeads’ Executive Leadership Institute for VPs.
Through this national program, Iris will lead cohort members across the country in reflecting on leadership strategies, exploring new approaches to systemic challenges, and strengthening community and civic engagement.
Congratulations to Iris on this opportunity to guide others in their leadership journey.
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