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100+ Women Who Care — Registration Now Open!

This one‑hour, high‑impact event brings women together to raise significant and immediate support for nonprofits addressing real needs in our community.

Since launching our local chapter in 2016, 100+ Women Who Care has raised $171,000 in just 10 hours of gathering together. This incredible impact is thanks to the collective generosity of women who show up, give, and lift up the work happening in Otsego County.

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The Otsego Community Foundation is pleased to offer a four‑part Grant Writing Workshop Series designed to help nonprofit professionals and volunteers strengthen their grant writing skills and expand their organization’s funding opportunities.

Held on April 30, May 7, May 14, and May 28 from 8:30–10:00 a.m. at the Otsego County Library, this series is ideal for anyone involved in grant writing—or interested in learning—especially those seeking funding opportunities beyond Otsego County. The workshops are offered in partnership with three experienced local grant writers who will share practical insights and real‑world expertise.

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Otsego Career Access Network

Otsego County students are college‑ready, but far fewer have historically enrolled in or completed post‑secondary education. By investing in the Otsego Career Access Network, the Otsego Community Foundation is helping close that gap—boosting enrollment, increasing completion, and strengthening the county’s workforce for the future. Click the graphic above to learn more about this impact.

Otsego Housing Task Force

Access to safe, attainable housing is essential for a thriving community, yet many Otsego County residents are being priced out. Through leadership, collaboration, and strategic investment, the Otsego Community Foundation helped launch and support the Otsego Housing Task Force to address this growing challenge. Click the graphic above to learn how this work is creating real solutions for our community.

START Collaborative

Born out of hard lessons from recent disasters, the START Collaborative is strengthening Otsego County’s ability to respond, recover, and support residents—especially the most vulnerable. Through collaboration, planning, and shared resources, START is building a more connected and resilient community. Click the graphic above to learn more.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Rob Lampert

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This month, the Otsego Community Foundation is proud to shine a light on someone whose commitment to community, generosity of spirit, and thoughtful leadership make a meaningful difference—Rob Lampert, our April Foundation Matters Volunteer Spotlight. A Gaylord native...

The Disaster Response Fund: Building a Stronger, More Resilient Otsego County

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A History Rooted in Community Strength On May 20, 2022—just hours after the tornado struck—the executive committee of the Otsego Community Foundation (OCF) established the Tornado Response Fund. Its purpose was clear: create a central hub where donors could give with...

One Hour. Collective Impact. Eleven Years Strong.

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100+ Women Who Care Returns May 19th. For eleven years, one simple idea has proven incredibly powerful: gather women for one hour, pool generosity, and create immediate, local impact. On Tuesday, May 19th, the Otsego Community Foundation will once again bring this...

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