COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK, CONRAD AND VIRGINIA KLEE FOUNDATION, STEWART W. AND WILLMA C. HOYT FOUNDATION, UNITED WAY OF BROOME COUNTY AND NYCON ANNOUNCE 2022 SOUTHERN TIER CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE

September 6, 2022 – The Community Foundation for South Central New York, Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation, Steward W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation, United Way of Broome County and New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) are pleased to announce the 2022 Southern Tier Capacity Building Program.

Launched in 2008, the Southern Tier Capacity Building Program focuses on the management and governance needs of the nonprofit sector. In carrying out their mission, nonprofits often confront a lack of resources available to invest in nonprofit management and governance. Issues like finances, legal services, human resources, strategic planning, staff development, board retention and recruitment, and governance are often not given the resources and support that is required to assure the sustainability and viability of an organization. This Program offers a mix of professional development and direct funding support to help strengthen nonprofits’ business management and governance operations.

Nonprofits who have attended at least ONE webinar or training offered by NYCON in the previous year will qualify to apply for the Southern Tier Capacity Building Mini-Grant Program, as well as special assessment or strategic planning support offered directly by the New York Council of Nonprofits. Grant awards range in amount with a maximum of $3,000 per nonprofit applicant, depending on grant type. Grants will be awarded competitively to qualifying nonprofits with approved project activities. Grant criteria are available at bit.ly/3qfWVyh. The Mini-Grant Program and special assistance are supported by United Way of Broome County, The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation, The Community Foundation for South Central New York, and Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation.

About the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON): NYCON is the Empire State’s association of nonprofits, develops and promotes an effective and vibrant charitable nonprofit community throughout New York State. We strengthen organizational capacity, act as an advocate and unifying voice, help to inform philanthropic giving, and conduct research and planning to demonstrate relevance and impact, and work to improve the quality of life in communities by strengthening the effectiveness, efficiencies, and viability of charitable nonprofits. To learn more about NYCON, visit www.nycon.org.

2022 Grant Application: bit.ly/3REfKH9