A regional association of grantmakers that strengthens and promotes philanthropy for community benefit by uniting and educating funders, their advisors, policymakers, and the nonprofit sector. Through Grantmakers Forum, funders share and increase their knowledge, improvie their practices, and address issues of local, statewide and national importance to philanthropy.
In response to the invasion and occupation of Iraq and resulting death of and physical and psychological damage to countless human beings, the First Unitarian Peace Advocates – in accordance with Unitarian Universalist principles: promote bringing the troops home from Iraq now; bear witness to the costs of this war; strive toward the healing of those who are wounded including the troops, their families, the Iraqis, and ourselves; and advocate for peaceful strategies to resolve conflict.
ROCHESTER A.B.O.V.E. (Rochester Africans Between Oceans and Voices Expo) is a non-profit organization based in Rochester, NY and was established in January 2005. Rochester A.B.O.V.E is dedicated to making a difference in the community among African-Americans both young and old. We are currently in the process of developing a program to restructure our youth, teaching them to embrace education and rise above the challenges that surround them daily. The youth in our community are crying out for attention….for help which is displayed in the senseless acts of violence that is taking over our streets and our neighborhood. We plan to develop a mentoring program that will provide self-esteem, guidance and support to these young individuals.
