Growing Local Opportunity Through Inclusive Procurement The Opportunity Gap in Greater Rochester Rochester is a special place with a rich history, but many of its residents continue to face limited access to the tools of prosperity. Generations of barriers — ranging from housing instability to limited access to capital — have constrained the ability of […]
The Michigan-based Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation established two funds at Rochester Area Community Foundation, signaling a strategic community investment in the Rochester region. About Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, but called the Detroit area home for most of his life. Mr. Wilson was best known as the 54-year-owner of […]
Through fundraising, making grants, and partnering with experts in the field, Rochester’s Child promotes the very best early care and education for Monroe County’s most vulnerable children. Since 1990, Rochester’s Child has forged public-private partnerships and driven changes in policy and practice to improve early childhood and development for children birth to age 8. A […]
