Events
November 12, 2025
Celebrate Community Foundation Week with us NOV 12-18, 2025
VIEW OUR FULL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT HERE!
VIEW OUR PRESS RELEASE HERE!
Wednesday, November 12: ONLINE – Back 2 Basics
What is a Community Foundation anyway? Meet us online to learn more!
Thursday, November 13: IN PERSON – MURAL TOUR, RIBBON CUTTING & OFFICE TREATS!
Friday, November 14: ONLINE & IN PERSON – Favorite Memory Friday & Site Visit to Kitchen Theatre
Saturday, November 15: ONLINE – Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Philanthropy
Ever wonder why we ask DEI questions on our grant application? Are you curious about how DEI relates to philanthropy? Do you have questions about why DEI is important to the foundation, even in the midst of political debate and economic pressure? Learn this and more as we hear from Gloria Coicou, Chief Engagement, Equity, & Grants Officer.
Meet us online to watch this presentation. Feel free to engage and post questions!
SATURDAY IS NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY!
WHAT IS NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY?
Watch and learn from Art Taylor, CEO & President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, click HERE
Meet us online to let us know how you ‘do’ philanthropy? Everyone is a philanthropist in some way. You don’t need to give a million dollars to have an impact. It starts with you.
Sunday, November 16: ONLINE – Sunday is Fund Day!
Monday, November 17: IN PERSON – Dine With a Cause: Join us at Panera Bread
Come to Panera, 748 South Meadow St, on Monday! Gloria will be there at 4:30; what about you? We can’t wait to share space with you! Twenty-five % of sales will go directly to our grant-making fund, the Tompkins Today & Tomorrow Fund. Enjoy delicious food while giving back to the community we call home!
SCREENSHOT THIS FLYER TO SHOW THE CASHIER!
Tuesday, November 18: ONLINE & IN PERSON – Storybook Tuesday and Volunteer at CSMA
Everyone LOVES a good story. Hear directly from our community partners about the impact of your gifts and donations. See our live storybook online on Tuesday. If you would like to include a story about how the community foundation has impacted you, a community, a family, or an organization, access the form HERE.
Also on Tuesday, November 18…join us for our staff volunteer day at Community School of Music & Arts from 4-6 PM at 330 E State St.
Stop by CSMA to give back to the community in a big and impactful way. Your volunteer hours will be logged into a pool and converted into funds that a family in need can pull from. Leave a lasting impact on a future artist.
Engage with Us!
Community engagement is at the core of what we do. We are a community foundation because of you. We look forward to seeing you throughout the week!
