Community Heart & Soul® is a national model for community engagement that supports small town revitalization by helping communities identify and take action on what matters most to them. Sharing a belief that people who live in our region hold the wisdom to make it better, the Community Heart & Soul initiative was adopted by […]
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 […]
Every young child arrives already brilliant. Through research, grantmaking, and partnership with families, childcare providers, and experts in the education field, Rochester’s Child cultivates the genius and joy of young children and the adults who care for them. We do this work because children are born full of genius, and the earliest years are when […]
RENEW (Rochester ENergy Efficiency and Weatherization), an initiative of the Community Foundation, helps residents make their homes more energy efficient, safer, and more comfortable while reducing our area’s carbon footprint. Since 2015, RENEW has worked to strengthen and stabilize neighborhoods in Monroe County in order to build a more sustainable future for us all. To […]
