named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Albany VegFest
Annual vegan festival featuring food, education, and community engagement, established as the longest-running vegan festival in upstate New York
Member Discount Program
Partnership with local businesses to offer discounts and perks to members, encouraging local vegan engagement and economic support
Monthly Member Events
Regular gatherings including potlucks, educational workshops, and social events to support community building and vegan lifestyle maintenance
VEG OUT
Major annual vegan food festival held in Troy, NY, serving as a key community event for outreach and celebration of plant-based living
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Vegan Advocacy & Community Engagement 6 activities
- Conducts outreach and education to promote veganismEngages in active promotion of vegan lifestyles through flyer distribution, social media sharing, community group engagement, and maintenance of a local vegan restaurant guide available as a digital download.
- Hosts monthly vegan gatherings and educational eventsOrganizes ongoing monthly events including potlucks, lectures with guest speakers, food demonstrations, and yoga fundraisers to support vegan lifestyle adoption and community engagement in the Capital Region of New York.
- Operates a free food stand and community food eventsDistributes free vegan food through a regular food stand and hosts all-you-can-eat events such as summer BBQs to promote plant-based eating and increase community access to vegan cuisine.
- Organizes annual vegan festivals and large-scale eventsPlans and hosts major annual events including Albany VegFest, VegOut Vegan Food Festival, and the former Capital Region Vegetarian Expo, featuring vendor coordination, volunteer management, and community outreach components.
- Organizes sanctuary and community service eventsPlans and hosts events such as Sanctuary Days to connect the vegan community with animal sanctuaries through volunteering and educational activities.
- Produces and shares digital content on veganismOperates a YouTube channel to distribute educational and community-focused content related to veganism in the Capital Region, supporting broader outreach and engagement.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Manages volunteer-supported event operations and administrative functionsCoordinates volunteer recruitment and training, manages event logistics including setup and breakdown at community festivals, and provides administrative support for membership onboarding, database management, and small-scale programming.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$99K
Contributions & grants$65K65%
Program service revenue$28K28%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$53K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$47K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$47K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +57.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Coogan | Social Media Coordinator | 20 | $20K |
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Albany VegFest Partner — Co-plans and hosts the annual Albany VegFest event.
- Albany VegFest Partner — Hosted annual vegan festivals, including the Albany VegFest, as a core community outreach activity.
- Albany VegFest Partner — Hosts the Albany VegFest as a premier educational and social event.
- Bare Blends Partner — Offers 10% off any order to CRVN members as part of the member perk program.
- Cafe Euphoria Partner — Provides one-time $25 gift credit to new or existing CRVN members in 2026.
- Capital Region Therapeutic Massage Partner — Offers 10% off massages with Laura Brown, PT LMT, to CRVN members.
- Generations Financial Planning Partner — Offers 10% off one year of fiduciary advisory services and a free consultation to CRVN members.
- Happy Sprouts Goodies Partner — Offers a free cookie with a purchase of $25 or more to CRVN members.
- Nine Pin Cider Works Partner — Provides 10% off on any purchase to CRVN members at the tasting room.
- Perk Providers Partner — Organizations or businesses that offer benefits or discounts to supporters of Capital Region Vegan Network.
- Rooted + Rind Partner — Provides 10% off any purchase to CRVN members.
- Skinny Pancake Partner — Offers 10% off any purchase to CRVN members.
- Song of the Robin Animal Sanctuary & Vegan Bed n’ Breakfast Partner — Provides 15% savings on rooms and retreats to CRVN members.
- Subculture Partner — Offers 10% off on any order to CRVN members, excluding select items.
- Sweet Eats Partner — Provides 10% off any online purchase to CRVN members through a promo code.
- Sweet Sprig Partner — Offers 10% off any purchase to CRVN members.
- Take Two Cafe Partner — Provides 10% off any purchase to CRVN members.
- The Hollow Bar + Kitchen Partner — Provides 10% off on any order to CRVN members.
- VegFest Partner — Collaborates with VegFest to host an advocacy and volunteer fair.
- Wizard Burger Partner — Provides 15% discount to CRVN members as a perk provider.
- our perk providers Partner — Provides member benefits through partnership arrangements.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Barrier-Reducing Access Through Free Food Distributionmethodology: community-accessBy offering free vegan food at public stands, we lower practical and experiential barriers to trying veganism because direct access to food reduces risk and increases familiarity with plant-based diets.
- Community Empowerment Through Education and Supportmethodology: community-empowermentBy providing outreach, education, support, and advocacy, we enable individuals to adopt and sustain a vegan lifestyle because these combined modalities address informational, social, and practical barriers to dietary and ethical behavior change.
- Community-Driven Engagement Modelmethodology: community-driven engagementBy fostering local networking, events, and volunteer opportunities, we build sustained engagement with veganism because participation in community structures strengthens identity formation and behavioral commitment.
- Digital-First Education and Outreachmethodology: education_and_outreachBy using digital platforms like YouTube and online FAQ resources, we increase access to vegan education because scalable, on-demand content meets people where they are and supports self-directed learning.