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.
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.💡 Did you know two towns in Western New York are leading the way in small town revitalization?
Community Heart & Soul is a national program that residents of more than 140 communities across the country have used to shape the future of their small town.
Out of the 933 towns in New York State, only three are using this model to revitalize the place they live — and two are right in our region.
At Rochester Area Community Foundation, we are grateful to work alongside the Town of Carlton and Village of Corfu as they enter the next phase of their community engagement journey and share what they love most about their town.
📝 We want to hear from you! What do you love most about *your* town and why?
Let us know in the comments below.⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less
“To me it's simple. A thriving Rochester is one where people have access to consistent, quality care, not just when something goes wrong, but before it does.”
Meet scholarship recipient, Lucas Nuzzarello — a registered nurse practitioner on a mission to provide high-quality primary and preventive care, reaching patients in different settings that traditional healthcare doesn't always touch. Read Lucas’ story in the comments below.👇️ ... See MoreSee Less
Evening Out with Jazz was a night we won't soon forget! Explore the photos from last month's celebration of music and community. 🎶 ... See MoreSee Less
ACT Rochester, a data initiative of Rochester Area Community Foundation, is excited to share updated data and an enhanced website. 🎉
ACT's mission? To provide reliable, easy-to-use local data to inform decision-making, resource allocation, and effective policy and program design.
ACT Rochester recently released new website features, including:
• The addition of the latest Census data
• Re-organized indicators that better reflect what our community needs to thrive
• Redesigned data visualizations that make it easier to explore and compare outcomes across the region
Read more about ACT Rochester updates by clicking the link in the comments below. 👇️ ... See MoreSee Less