Melanie Littlejohn’s goal: Making the region a better place By Stefan Yablonski Melanie Littlejohn wants to make the world a better place for her grandchildren — and everyone’s children, too.…
Syracuse-based nonprofit boasts over 300 business members across the region By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY), a nonprofit 501(c)(6) association, is 111 years old. Although…
By Stefan Yablonski The Central New York’s workforce climate was changing well before Micron announced its plans to build a microchip factory in Clay. “CNY manufacturers had been struggling to…
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant CNY’s manufacturers need skilled workers — pronto. CNYers need work but may lack knowledge of manufacturing and the skills to perform the work. That’s where Amanda…
How CNY’s top nonprofits have been doing since the pandemic? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Nonprofit organizations rely on donations, grants and volunteers to operate. We recently spoke with three of…
Providence Services offers 17 shuttles to work during the week and six on weekends. Most are filled to capacity By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant It’s a frustrating catch-22: you need a…
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Led by Mary Curcio, the 10 or so volunteers at Victory Transformation in Oswego offer a “hand up, not a handout,” Curcio said. Since 2010, the…
Head of SUNY Oswego’s Office of Business and Community Relations now at the helm of Shineman Foundation By Stefan Yablonski Chena Tucker was named director of the Richard S. Shineman…
The professionals who raise money for nonprofits are leaving and replacing them isn’t easy. That’s bad news for charities By Ken Sturtz When Beth Hoey started a career in nonprofit…
Now entering its 95th year, CNY Community Foundation has received over $30 million in donation this year; in turn, it funds a myriad of community projects in the form of…
