What's Happening?
Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM
The Schenectady Foundation has awarded scholarships to two graduating seniors of Schenectady High School (SHS). Jaclyn Dickson and Dameree Corina are...
Posted on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 5:37 PM
More than 250 high school youth and community leaders will come together at the Schenectady County Youth Summit to explore ways for youth to have an impact on their community. The Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30th at Proctors.
Posted on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 2:03 PM
The Mont Pleasant neighborhood will soon be home to a new educational and cultural center when a new library branch is opened in the Spring of 2019. The Schenectady Foundation has committed $150,000 in funding through a capacity-building grant to provide the needed technology and furnishings that will enable services in employment support; early literacy; and financial, digital, and health literacy.
Posted on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 6:33 PM
The Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady took a step closer to fulfilling its vision for the new, state-of-the-art Quackenbush Park facility with a grant from The Schenectady Foundation.
Posted on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 7:46 PM
As part of a worldwide fundraising movement, The Schenectady Foundation joined #GivingTuesday this past holiday season, and we could not be more excited over the results! We want to extend a special “thank you†to those who contributed to this campaign.
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 9:05 AM
Martha Asselin has been appointed to a five-year term on the Board and Distribution Committee of The Schenectady Foundation. Martha...
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 4:11 PM
Debby Mullaney has been named Chair of the Foundation’s Distribution Committee. In that capacity, she will lead the Committee’s work...
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 12:07 PM
Did the tax reform bill just take the air out of the wheels of philanthropy? We'll find out soon enough...
Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 11:18 PM
I love The Schenectady Foundation. I've been a part of the Foundation for 25 years. When I first became involved we were making about $150,000 each year in grants as a benefactor of charitable works. We did many good things. But now we've come a long way, and today are doing so much more.
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 4:22 PM
Foster parents are on the front line of the child welfare system, performing the essential role of providing temporary, safe,...
