This month we feature The Hartwick Institute of Public Service, an exciting new program. The Hartwick Institute of Public Service is a brand-new initiative formally launched on September 19, 2023 with the goal of strengthening our democracy. This nonpartisan Institute is focused on engaging young people and partnering with local,
For the first time, all students participating in Student Voices, Student Choices came together for a special daylong event at Hartwick College. High school students, from freshmen to seniors, were given college level instruction on how to innovate, research and problem-solve, as they embarked on their Student Voices, Student Voices
Today’s the big day. Please think about donating to CFOC or any Otsego nonprofits today. Here’s the link to the Otsego directory. https://www.givemv.org/info/otsego New today is a clickable button “View Campaign Leaderboard” at the top of the page. Click there to see how all our Otsego nonprofits are doing. As
The Community Foundation of Otsego County is pleased to announce our next round of awards. The Strategic Plan adopted in early 2023 by CFOC focuses our attention in three primary areas: strengthening our community; strengthening our nonprofit sector; assisting those in need of support. To strengthen our community, it is critical that we reverse
The Community Foundation of Otsego County is pleased to announce the commitment of 19 awards totaling over $100,000 to Otsego nonprofits at the end of June 2023. Mirroring CFOC’s strategic plan, the 2023 Awards Cycle was divided into three categories – Immediate Needs, Strengthening Nonprofits, and Strengthening Community. The number
For those who attended the Community Foundation of Otsego County’s Nonprofit Breakfast on May 22 (and for those who didn’t), CFOC has partnered with the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties to have Otsego County Nonprofits participate in Mohawk Valley Gives on September 20, the 24-hour community-wide giving day
The Cooperstown Food Pantry kicks off our CFOC Nonprofit Spotlight series. You can donate directly to the Cooperstown Food Pantry Fund here. The Cooperstown Food Pantry The Cooperstown Food Pantry serves the northern two-thirds portion of Otsego County, including the Village of Cooperstown and 18 other townships and villages in
The Community Foundation of Otsego County is pleased to announce the 2023 Awards Cycle is accepting applications as of March 1, 2023. The 2023 Awards Cycle contains these new features: $150,000 total to be allocated. There are three categories – Strengthening Our Community, Strengthening Our Nonprofits, and Addressing Immediate Needs.
Recognizing that a targeted approach will allow us to achieve the greatest impact, our Board of Directors spent the past 6 months listening to our local nonprofit and community leaders, our donors, and the public in developing a plan to focus our resources. These discussions, both formal and informal, helped
In three short years, $500,000 in grants and awards from the Community Foundation of Otsego County have reached Otsego County nonprofits. This major milestone was marked by a $15,000 award to Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties for the Oneonta Warming Station. The Community Foundation of Otsego (CFOC)
