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United Way of Northern New York, Community Foundation Announce Partnership for North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence

January 10, 2020 By admin

    WATERTOWN — United Way of Northern New York and the Northern New York Community Foundation are pleased to announce a collaborative partnership to provide critical education and training to community organizations in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties. The UWNNY’s North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence will offer professional development workshops and skill training symposiums, which gives participants the knowledge and tools to increase organizational performance and agility.

    “The United Way is thrilled to partner with the Community Foundation,” said Jamie Cox, United Way of Northern New York chief executive officer. “By working together, we are going to have the ability to provide best-in-class training, which will result in nonprofit organizations throughout the North Country having more effective programs and increased financial efficiency. This partnership facilitates holistic community success for human service, environmental, health, educational, cultural and recreational-oriented nonprofits.” 

    The center’s 2020 curriculum includes seminars on leadership and management; grant writing; company financial management and strategy; board member boot camps; compliance and governance; interacting with the media; digital content creation; strategic planning; creation of annual operating plans; conflict management; fundraising; program management; entrepreneurship and change management; succession planning; and human relations, personnel management and developing employee performance.

    “The Community Foundation and United Way have always shared a common goal of making life better throughout the communities of the North Country. This partnership and joining of resources bring our two organizations closer and has the potential to help all charitable dollars go further, for local nonprofits and the donors that support them,” said Rande Richardson, Northern New York Community Foundation executive director.

    The North Country Center for Nonprofit Excellence’s held its first training event on Jan. 16 at the Ramada Inn, Watertown. The Leadership and Management Symposium featured keynote speaker Dr. Ty Stone, Jefferson Community College president, as well as Massena Mayor Tim Currier, former Watertown Mayor Joe Butler, Carthage Savings and Loan CEO Tom Piché, DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services owner Diane H. Leonard, and Samaritan Health System CEO Tom Carman.

    Contact Ms. Natasha Gamble, 315-788-5631, or natasha.gamble@unitedway-nny.org, to learn more about the North Country Center of Nonprofit Excellence and future training opportunities.

About the United Way of Northern New York

    The United Way of Northern New York’s mission is to measurably improve the lives of all residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties through leadership, training and funding. It is a designated 501(c)(3) charitable, nonprofit organization by the IRS with an EIN of 15-0543356. Its offices are at 200 Washington St., Suite 402A, Watertown, NY  13601.

About the Northern New York Community Foundation

    Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.

    Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.

    The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.

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Attention parents, teachers, and youth leaders: Do you know a Jefferson County student who will be a high school freshman this fall?

The Community Foundation is hosting its first summer Youth Philanthropy Experience the week of July 27 and there’s still room for students to secure a seat!

This unique weeklong summer experience is exclusively for students who live in Jefferson County and are entering ninth grade this fall. Participants will learn about giving back to their community through volunteerism, leadership, grantmaking, and other ways they can help nonprofit organizations working to strengthen our communities.

Hear all the details in a Tunes Ninetytwofive interview with Community Foundation Philanthropy Associate Emily Pfeil at on.soundcloud.com/KIihmt5qgNe0Q2PNpO

Interested students should visit nnycf.org/summer-ype to obtain an application and apply today.

#NNYCF #Leadership #YouthDevelopment #SummerExperience #YPE #YPC
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Summer Youth Philanthropy Experience Advisor Leslie Renzi, far right, leads Youth Philanthropy Council students in a team-building activity in 2023. (Kara Dry Photography) New Summer ‘Youth Philanth...
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Congratulations to Sackets Harbor senior Tanner J. Antonson, the 2026 recipient of the Northern New York Community Foundation Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award.

Ranked seventh in his class, Tanner was awarded a $1,000 Community Foundation scholarship during the districts High School Academic Recognition night this month. He plans to attend the University of New Haven, Connecticut, this fall to study forensic science.

Tanner also completed the criminal justice program at Jeff-Lewis BOCES and was active in the student-led program Skills USA. He aspires to work in the criminal justice field as a forensic investigator. Tanner is the son of Michelle Lunderman, Sackets Harbor.

Given by Gabriel Renzi and Dr. Eugene and Joyce Renzi and family, the Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award was established at the Community Foundation in 2022 in Laurie’s memory to honor her life and perpetuate her legacy of kindness and positivity. A school guidance counselor, Laurie passed away in August 2021 at the age of 57.

Pictured, from left: Laurie’s mother, Joyce Renzi; award recipient Tanner Antonson; Laurie’s sister, Jennifer Renzi Kelly, and Jennifer’s husband, Bo Kelly.

We are grateful to the Renzi family for choosing us as the permanent home of Laurie’s legacy and this meaningful award that embodies her character.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacies #SacketsPatriots #CLassOf2026

Congratulations to Sackets Harbor senior Tanner J. Antonson, the 2026 recipient of the Northern New York Community Foundation Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award.

Ranked seventh in his class, Tanner was awarded a $1,000 Community Foundation scholarship during the district's High School Academic Recognition night this month. He plans to attend the University of New Haven, Connecticut, this fall to study forensic science.

Tanner also completed the criminal justice program at Jeff-Lewis BOCES and was active in the student-led program Skills USA. He aspires to work in the criminal justice field as a forensic investigator. Tanner is the son of Michelle Lunderman, Sackets Harbor.

Given by Gabriel Renzi and Dr. Eugene and Joyce Renzi and family, the Laurie Renzi Gadsden Award was established at the Community Foundation in 2022 in Laurie’s memory to honor her life and perpetuate her legacy of kindness and positivity. A school guidance counselor, Laurie passed away in August 2021 at the age of 57.

Pictured, from left: Laurie’s mother, Joyce Renzi; award recipient Tanner Antonson; Laurie’s sister, Jennifer Renzi Kelly, and Jennifer’s husband, Bo Kelly.

We are grateful to the Renzi family for choosing us as the permanent home of Laurie’s legacy and this meaningful award that embodies her character.

#NNYCF #ThoughtfulLegacies #SacketsPatriots #CLassOf2026
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Congratulations, Tanner!!

Congratulations 👏

Congratulations

Congratulations! 🎉

Congratulations Tanner!

Congratulations Tanner!

Congratulations Tanner.

Congratulations Tanner!! 🎉

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The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that a group of donors have come together to make possible the free use of Watertown's two outdoor city pools for the season.

The Foundation, together Watertown Savings Bank Bank, local developer Jake Johnson, the Jane Deline Foundation, and dozens of individual donors, have generously provided support that will ensure free swimming throughout the summer.

Complete details: www.nnycf.org/city-pools-f#NNYCFN#ThoughtfulGivingi#collaborationa#grassrootsgivingiving
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Community Foundation collaborates with donors to ensure free swimming at city pools June 18, 2026 By admin Grassroots effort matched by major gifts will allow city to cancel planned fee WATERTOWN — ...
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This is why we love this community! Thank you!!

Amazing 👏

Love this💕💕💕

This is awesome! So thankful for the community donors. My kids are forever grateful for your generosity.

Now this, is awesome!

The kids should always be grateful for people like that too

Thank you so much, to all the donors! 😊❤️

Thank You to a generous and supportive community!❤️🌟

Very nice !!! Thank you.

Fantastic. Kudos to all who donated. Thank you from all the families who need this free recreation this summer!!!

Wonderful news.

That is so amazing! What a beautiful community we have.

Amazing job

This is amazing news! Thank you to all who donated!

AWESOME!!!👏🏼

What a wonderful gesture! ❤️

Amazing!!!! Thank you to all the Donors!!!

AMAZING!

So happy to hear this news! Watertown is so fortunate to have the NNYCF 🙂

That is wonderful!

Such a thoughtful and caring gift to the community.

City is a bunch of crooks

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