THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION INC
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Grants and Scholarships Program
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS MADE:THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSES, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANT APPLICATIONS AND GRANTEES, REVIEWING AND EVALUATING APPLICATIONS, ENSURING DUE DILIGENCE AND FOLLOW-UP THROUGH GRANT REPORTING, TRACKING AND MANAGING GRANT CONDITIONS AND PAYMENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$136.3KStrategic Initiatives and Community Support
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION, INC. CARRIES OUT THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.NEW PRIORITIES ARE ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE FOUNDATION.IN 2023, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES INCLUDED:1. FOOD SECURITY: A. WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PKGS OF WEEKEND MEALS TO OVER 800ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SCHENECTADY COUNTY. A PILOT PROGRAM OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES WAS STARTED IN THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. PARTNERS INCLUDE CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY, MVP HEALTH CARE, BROADVIEW FCU, REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NENY, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DURING 2023 THERE WERE 803 STUDENTS SERVED.B. SCHENECTADY COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL -THE FOOD COUNCIL WAS FORMALLY ESTABLISHED IN THE PUBLIC EYE AFTER A PRESS CONFERENCE IN AUGUST. THERE ARE 45 VOLUNTEERS ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND SERVING ON THREE WORKGROUPS - A.) ACCESS & EQUITY; B.) ADVOCACY & EMPOWERMENT; C.) AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS - ALL WORKING HARD TO EXPAND VISIBILITY AND INCLUDE MORE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. PARTNERS INCLUDE SCSD, SCHENECTADY CO PUBLIC HEALTH, THE FOOD PANTRIES FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT, SCHENECTADY GREENMARKET, ELECTRIC CITY CO-OP, MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, SCHENECTADY STREET SOLDIERS, AND SCHENECTADY URBAN FARMS.2. NEIGHBORHOODS: A. THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS CHALLENGE PROJECTS, RUN BY CONCERNED AND DEDICATED RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS WHICH WERE STARTED IN 2022, MOVED FORWARD IN 2023. PROGRESS ON PROJECTS RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY 50% COMPLETION IN 2023. PROJECTS SUCH AS PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND CULTURAL/ EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE ADVANCED BY THE COOPERATIVE WORK OF 85 VOLUNTEERS WITH THE RESULTING IMPROVEMENTS BENEFITING ALL CITY RESIDENTS (65,000).3. SYSTEMS CHANGE:A. THE ONE SCHENECTADY SYSTEMS CHANGE MOVEMENT GATHERED MOMENTUM FOLLOWING AN EVENT CELEBRATING THE FOUNDATION'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR AND INTRODUCING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GRASSROOTS EQUITY FUND. CONVENING RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, SYSTEMS CHANGE STRUCTURES AND STRATEGIC IMPACTS WERE DEFINED. THIS WILL SERVE THE ENTIRE COUNTY OF 150,000 PEOPLE BY CHANGING THE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE KEPT CURRENT SOCIETAL INEQUITIES IN PLACE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$493.8K
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