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People news: Morra appointed to state United Way board
UTICA, N.Y. — The United Way of New York State (UWNYS) board of directors has elected Gregory Morra, president of the United Way of the
Addressing key questions about the Nonprofit Revitalization Act
The state’s Nonprofit Revitalization Act (NPRA) took effect July 1, 2014. Nonprofit organizations throughout New York have invested a significant amount of board, management, legal, and financial effort in complying with requirements of this extensive reform legislation. Two of the primary focus areas for both reform and increased board governance regard conflicts of interest and
Empire State Development to offer $12 million in tourism grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s chief economic-development agency, Empire State Development, announced that it is offering $12 million in new Market NY grants to help
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes to open Cicero store on Saturday
CICERO, N.Y. — Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will open a new store at 7933 Brewerton Rd. in Cicero on Saturday with a formal opening
United Way of Greater Oswego County announces Dewine as new executive director
FULTON, N.Y. — The United Way of Greater Oswego County announced that it recently appointed Oswego native Patrick Dewine as executive director. Dewine brings 15
Hamilton College’s Wellin Museum receives $100,000 grant
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Hamilton College’s Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art a two-year, $100,000 grant to study
MedTech, WISE to host The Power of Women in STEM on April 9
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The MedTech Association and the Women Inspiring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) Women’s Business Center next week will host an event that
The MOST’s president Leatherman to retire at year’s-end
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) has announced that president Larry Leatherman plans to retire at the end
LGS names 2015 Distinguished Community Leader Award winners
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit offering a yearlong civic-engagement training program, announced it will recognize two individuals and one business at
Miner appoints former Syracuse Orange player Lazarus Sims as new parks commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has appointed Lazarus Sims as the new commissioner of the city’s department of parks, recreation, and youth programs.
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