October 6, 2016 – Thirty-two representatives from six local community groups have been selected to begin an eight-month intensive training program through the Central New York Community Foundation. The Leadership Classroom (TLC), an initiative of the Community Foundation, conducts interactive training sessions with resident leaders to enhance the skills and leadership capacity of residents who are or want to be
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July 14, 2016- The Central New York Community Foundation invites executive directors of nonprofit organizations in Onondaga and Madison counties to apply for the 2016 Marsellus Executive Development Program. The Marsellus Executive Development Program offers executive directors the opportunity to brush up on their leadership and work performance skills. This six-month initiative was designed by the Community Foundation, along with
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July 11, 2016– The Central New York Community Foundation is now accepting applications from groups seeking admission into The Leadership Classroom (TLC) class of 2016-2017. TLC is a training program specially designed for grassroots community groups within Central New York. It is a unique opportunity to learn advanced leadership skills alongside other leaders in an interactive setting. Participants build skills
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June 10, 2016 – On May 14, leaders from five local grassroots and nonprofit organizations celebrated their completion of The Leadership Classroom (TLC), an initiative of the Central New York Community Foundation. After participating in monthly training sessions, each group received a $3,500 grant to implement a community project that is proposed and planned during their training. Participants from
Read moreSyracuse (April 1, 2014) – The Allen Speiser Memorial Vocational Rehabilitation Fund of the Central New York Community Foundation awarded $4,367 to local nonprofit projects meeting a vocational need for individuals with disabilities. Access to Independence was awarded $1,000 in support of this year’s Disability Employment Awareness Month program. Vocational awareness activities include an annual Employment Conference and Disability Mentoring
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