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  • About Us
    • Mission
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    • 15th Anniversary Service Event
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    • Donate
    • Our Donors
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  • Awards
    • Murray Award 2020
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Niskayuna Community Foundation
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Caring for our community

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Welcome to The Niskayuna Community Foundation

NCF Offers 2021 Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits

The Niskayuna Community Foundation (NCF) is making available $30,000 in grant funding for nonprofits and programs for 2021.  The grant application deadline is April 16, 2021.

“Now more than ever, as our community struggles to recover from the pandemic, we encourage groups that serve the needs of our residents to apply for grants,” said NCF Board President, Fred Wetzel.

Since the year 2000, NCF has awarded more than $400,000 in grants to more than 100 different organizations that have made life better in the town of Niskayuna and strengthened its schools. NCF grants have supported children in crisis, senior safety, innovative education, town-wide entertainment, and other programs that enrich lives and meet critical needs.  

Visit our GRANTS page to access grant guidelines and applications.   

Spotlight on Past President, Maggie Rush Vinciguerra

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Dedicated volunteers have been the backbone of The Niskayuna Community Foundation (NCF) for over 20 years.  As we celebrate NCF’s 20th anniversary, we’re spotlighting key volunteers who have shaped the direction of the NCF and made a lasting contribution to the organization.  ​Maggie Rush Vinciguerra just stepped down from the board of directors after 10 years of service, including two as board president. 
 
Maggie began volunteering with NCF when she moved back to this area from New York City, where she was very involved with nonprofits such as the Robin Hood Foundation.  She wanted to make a commitment to her new community and first learned about NCF from her mother-in-law, who was on the board of directors for the Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region at the time.
 
When asked how NCF has changed over the past decade, Maggie shared that the organization has evolved to meet the changing needs of our community, while staying true to its mission of improving the quality of life for Niskayuna residents and Niskayuna school district families.  Over the years, NCF grants have supported a wide range of programs, including high school after prom parties, technology for seniors and groups that help to address food insecurity. 
 
Most recently, NCF reacted quickly and generously to the COVID-19 crisis by making emergency donations to show appreciation for hospital workers and to help impacted families get food and supplies. In addition, NCF provided local organizations with an additional $20,000 in grant funding to commemorate its anniversary year.
 
Maggie also shared that she’s really proud of how NCF has responded to the changing demographics of its donor base, recruited new board members and committed to developing a new strategic plan for the next decade.
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Niskayuna Community Foundation
Two Tower Place
Albany, NY 12203

info@niskayunacf.org
​(518) 446 - 9638

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