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The Otsego Community Foundation recently received confirmation that we've earned accreditation with National Standards for Community Foundations™, the highest standards for philanthropic excellence. The OCF first met National Standards in 2014, and in 2019 it was...

T.A.C.K.L.E knows firsthand that cancer knows no bounds, it has no mercy and will slow down for nothing, including a global pandemic. Even though we were disappointed that our 6th Annual 5K Color Tour slated for April 25th had to be postponed due to COVID-19, we have...

How can it be almost 25 years since the Energy Outlet was built? How time flies! Did you know the first grant that the Otsego Community Foundation, through the Youth Fund, awarded was to Energy Outlet? How many giggles and laughs have been heard while sliding on a...

COVID19 has changed the world in which we live. For the last few months, the majority of us have been working from home in sweatpants, and, if we have a Zoom meeting, a nice top or sweater. As I, Karin Beyer, Community Liaison at OCF, sat in multiple Zoom meetings...

Will the Youth Advisory Committee miss both of our graduating seniors? The answer is a huge YES. Both Hannah Johnston and Sara Daugherty have been very active members of YAC since they were 8th graders. Their knowledge and love for community has made them outstanding...

100 Women Who Care may look different during COVID-19, but together we can do more. We had over 100 women with a heart for giving and wanting to give back to the community they love register for this year's virtual event. During the time of greatest need, this was an...

As I type this letter, our local situation with COVID-19 is ever evolving.   We are all feeling the roller-coaster ride of highs and lows - those with, those without, those working more hours than ever or those not working at all.  At the OCF, we have received gifts...

Like each and every one of you, I have had my ups and downs the past few months. I am naturally an early riser unlike the rest of my family which gives me a chance for a few quiet moments to reflect each day. Much of my reflection time the last week has been spent...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, is the largest stimulus package in history. The Act unlocks $2 trillion in funds for American individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19. Here’s...

Among the many factors swirling together in the pandemic marketplace are (1) historically low interest rates and (2) historically high needs for increasing charitable giving to support organizations dealing with the health crisis. This makes the charitable lead trust...

The community foundation provides context and education for your philanthropic clients at all levels of giving and across the full range of charitable interests. The global Covid-19 pandemic in many ways has likely united your clients and other donors in a collective...