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Capital and Capacity Investment

By directing financial resources toward capital projects or organizational infrastructure, strengthen long-term institutional capacity and sustainability, because durable investments in physical assets and core operations enable greater programmatic impact and resilience. This strategy emphasizes funding that builds or enhances the foundational infrastructure of nonprofit organizations—whether through facilities, endowments, or key personnel—rather than funding specific programs or services. It differs from unrestricted operating support by focusing on structural longevity rather than immediate operational flexibility, and from service-specific funding by prioritizing systemic capacity over direct client outcomes.

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activities of those orgs
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who runs it

Organizations running this strategy · 12

what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Funding building projects for religious and educational institutions M & E FRIEDMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to support construction and development projects at religious and educational institutions.
  • Funding support for needy individuals M & E FRIEDMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
    grantmaking
    Provides grant funding to organizations that deliver assistance to economically disadvantaged or vulnerable individuals.
  • Funding capital campaigns for partner organizations THE PIXLEY HILL FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Funds capital campaigns for nonprofit partner organizations, supporting infrastructure or facility-related projects.
  • Funding general support for nonprofit organizations THE PIXLEY HILL FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Provides general support grants to nonprofit organizations, enabling operational flexibility and core programming.
  • Supports day care facility infrastructure GLEN COVE DAY CARE BUILDING FUND CORP
    grantmaking
    Provides funding and financial support for the development and maintenance of day care facility infrastructure through a dedicated building fund.
  • Funding capital projects HENRY KEEP HOME
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to support capital projects, such as infrastructure or facility-related initiatives.
  • Funding produce distribution for housing authority residents HENRY KEEP HOME
    grantmaking
    Awarded grants for the purchase of produce distributed to residents of public housing authorities.
  • Funding programs for elderly individuals HENRY KEEP HOME
    grantmaking
    Funds programs that assist the elderly, including services for partially disabled elderly individuals and coordination of activities tailored to their needs.
  • Funding services for blind and visually impaired individuals HENRY KEEP HOME
    grantmaking
    Finances programs that support blind and visually impaired individuals through grant funding.
  • Funding design expenses and materials for future building projects GELLMAN JACK & ELIZABETH TORAH FOUNDATI
    grantmaking
    Funds design expenses and materials for future building projects through grants to Chabad of Orange County. This activity supports pre-construction planning and material procurement for religious and community facilities.
  • Funding general support grants to nonprofit organizations ARNSTEN FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Awards general support grants to nonprofit organizations, providing flexible funding for their operations or programs without restricting funds to specific projects.
  • Funding the Lawrence and Dorothy Grand Hall at Montefiore Medical Center ARNSTEN FOUNDATION INC
    grantmaking
    Provides targeted grant funding for the Lawrence and Dorothy Grand Hall at Montefiore Medical Center, supporting its operations or development as specified by the grant.
  • Funding arts and cultural programs Bill & Jackie Gurney Family Foundation Inc
    grantmaking
    Supports arts organizations through grants, including $5,000 to Buffalo Center for the Arts & Tech in 2024 and $6,000 to Burchfield Penney Art Center in 2023.
  • Funding capital expenditures for charitable organizations Bill & Jackie Gurney Family Foundation Inc
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to support capital expenditures, including a $50,000 grant to Boys Girls Club of Buffalo in both 2023 and 2024.
  • Funding educational institution capital campaigns and general operations Bill & Jackie Gurney Family Foundation Inc
    grantmaking
    Supports schools and colleges through grants for capital campaigns and operational needs, including $1,000 grants to Nichols School in both 2023 and 2024, and a $3,500 grant to SUNY Buffalo State’s general fund in 2023.
  • Funding mental health counseling services Bill & Jackie Gurney Family Foundation Inc
    grantmaking
    Provides grants to support mental health service providers, including a $1,000 grant to CMH Counseling in 2024.
  • Funding public park preservation and maintenance Bill & Jackie Gurney Family Foundation Inc
    grantmaking
    Provides financial support for urban park conservation, including a $2,000 grant to Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy in 2024.
  • Funding scholarship programs for students Bill & Jackie Gurney Family Foundation Inc
    grantmaking
    Finances student scholarships through targeted grants, including a $1,600 award to BISON Scholarship Foundation in 2023.