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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 are excited to welcome Paige O'Connor as the Rural Community Impact Associate in our Community Programs Department. Paige will be instrumental in supporting our regional strategy to ensure equitable grantmaking across the eight counties we serve in Western New York. She will also work closely with our geographic affiliates and oversee the Community Programs' competitive grantmaking committees.
Paige recently graduated from Binghamton University's 4+1 Master of Public Administration program. Her background includes significant experience in civic engagement, program development, and data-driven change. She has previously contributed to the Rochester Education Foundation as a graduate intern and operations assistant.
In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities, yoga, and cooking for friends and family. She also has an ambitious goal of traveling to all seven continents—just two more to go!
Please join us in welcoming Paige to the Community Foundation team!
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March is Women's History Month, and we celebrate it with the Rochester Women's Giving Circle. Through education, mentorship, and grantmaking, they are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for women and girls in our region. Join in shaping a brighter future. www.racf.org/women #EqualityForAll #WomensHistoryMonth ... See MoreSee Less
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As we celebrate Women's History Month, let's continue to view our work through an equity lens, amplifying the voices and experiences of women like Harriet Tubman who paved the way for progress. #HarrietTubman #WomensHistoryMonth #EquityForAll ... See MoreSee Less
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This is so hypocritical for a Rochester area foundation to claim that they profess the values of Tubman.
Today, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of the extraordinary women at the Community Foundation. Their dedication, leadership, and compassion continue to inspire positive change within our community and beyond. Let's honor and uplift the voices of all women today and always. #IWD2025 #WomenLeaders #womenleaders #AccelerateAction
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The Community Foundation is proud to offer funding for arts education programs, fostering creativity and talent across our region. Check out the full article to learn more about our commitment to supporting the arts! rochesterbeacon.com/2025/03/05/racf-offers-funding-for-youth-arts/
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RACF offers funding for youth arts
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Rochester Area Community Foundation’s new grant cycle hopes to help more students engage with arts and culture.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Why are you ignoring my phone calls?
The African American Giving Initiative is now called the Black Giving Collective! Last night we celebrated the new identity with changemakers and philanthropists dedicated to advancing racial equity through collective giving. The Black Giving Collective carries forward AAGI’s mission by funding projects that address challenges affecting the Black community across our region. To learn more visit www.racf.org/bgc.
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This Black History Month, we're honored to be highlighted in the CF Leads Case Study for using data to combat inequities in our region. From funding the Greyston Center for Open Hiring to driving equity-focused grantmaking, our commitment to racial equity is data-driven and community-focused. As our President & CEO Simeon Banister says, "Data can be like an oven mitt for hot issues—it helps us acknowledge and address racial equity challenges in our community." qr.racf.org/CFleads
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Don’t talk about it, be about it. Get those boards of educations formed in city school districts. Every other school district has volunteer boards of education in Monroe county except for the 3 school districts in the city.