Strategic Sustainability Fund (Strategic Partnership Fund)
Strategic Sustainability Fund (Strategic Partnership Fund) supports nonprofits' mergers, affiliations, and collaborations to improve service delivery and sustainability in Central New York.
Funder: Central New York Community Foundation
Due Dates: Not specified (consult program details and deadline calendar)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts not specified; supports professional, legal, human resources, and technical assistance
Summary: Supports nonprofit mergers, affiliations, and strategic collaborations that improve service delivery and organizational sustainability in Central New York.
Key Information: Focused on nonprofit collaboration benefiting Onondaga, Madison, Cayuga, Cortland, and Oswego counties.
Description
The Central New York Community Foundation’s Strategic Sustainability Fund, currently listed as the Strategic Partnership Fund, supports organizations seeking new synergies within and between nonprofits. Its focus includes mergers, formal affiliations, and coordinated efforts that enhance program delivery while making more effective and efficient use of limited financial and human resources.
The fund supports analysis and implementation of strategies that align organizational missions, improve operations, and expand programmatic impact. Resources for professional, legal, human resources, and technical assistance help organizations explore and carry out these collaborations. The goal is a more resilient and sustainable nonprofit sector serving Central New York, with less duplication and innovation in service delivery. The foundation seeks positive community change while honoring diversity and building inclusion.
