ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION PLAYS A UNIQUE ROLE IN THE NORTH COUNTRY. 1) IT CONNECTS PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ADIRONDACK REGION. 2) STEWARDS CHARITABLE ASSETS AND DONATIONS FROM GENEROUS DONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO CARE ABOUT THE AREA AND WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 3) MAKES GRANTS TO NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES. 4) IS COMMITTED TO BEING SINCERE COLLABORATORS AND AMBASSADORS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE ADIRONDACKS; ACCOUNTABLE TO COMMUNITIES, DONORS, PARTNERS, AND EACH OTHER; INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING OF DIVERSITY OF ALL KINDS; COMPASSIONATE LISTENERS AND CONNECTORS AND CATALYSTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. THE FOUNDATION STEWARDS MORE THAN 300 CHARITABLE FUNDS AND ITS PRIMARY GRANTMAKING AREAS ARE: BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS, ECONOMIC VITALITY, ARTS & CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. ITS LEADERSHIP WORK INCLUDES ENVISIONING OUR REGION AS A MODEL FOR RURAL AMERICA, WHERE COMMUNITIES ARE STRONG, JUST AND INCLUSIVE; OUR WELLBEING IS SUPPORTED THROUGH QUALITY CARE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; NATURE IS VALUED AND PROTECTED; AND ARTS AND CULTURE THRIVE.
