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    Build Community

    We’ve enabled our community to participate in the planning and decision-making processes of our grant cycle. We are recruiting new reviewers.

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    Engage Partners

    Your Community Foundation works with mission driven sector leaders to provide Let's Talk briefings for up to date issues on pandemic challenges and commitments to DEIJ.

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    Design Your Philanthropy

    Many generous people give their time, talent, treasure, testimony (voice) and ties (social networks) to philanthropy. We work closely with donors to clarify what you wish to accomplish for yourself, for your heirs and for your community.

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    Why I Give

    Your gifts provide resources to ensure the quality of life in Tompkins County for today and tomorrow. Your giving matters. Individuals and businesses can designate your gifts to specific funds at Community Foundation.

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    Seek Grant Support

    Click Learn More below to discover how you can apply to our 2024 grant opportunities.

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    Commit to Social Justice

    We honor and support BIPOC led organizations seeking greater racial and social justice by building community.

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  • Fund Advisor Briefing at REV
  • Let’s Talk: Celebrating the Black Family
  • First Bank Groton corporate sponsor,
  • Maralyn Fleming, donor advised fund originator and Women's Fund Beverly Baker Society level donor.
  • A site visit to Ithaca Health Alliance's Ithaca Free Clinic, a multi-fund Community Foundation grantee.
  • Pamela Tan, board member serving on our Nominating & Governance Committee

Engage with Your Community, Come Join Us at Our Events

We have a full schedule of site visits, Let's Talk webinars, and donor recognition events this fall and hope that you can join us to support your participation in lifting up your community with your heartfelt philanthropy.

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Yield Giving Open Call: Your philanthropy would fortify our work in line with our mission to bring people and resources together to build a more equitable Tompkins County.

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Learn more about donors and ways we have helped you to achieve philanthropic goals and charitable dreams.

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