Going Beyond For Western New York

For us, awarding grants is just a part of what we do. We support nonprofits with resources that empower them to maximize their impact on the Western New York community.

Teresa Bianchi

Teresa Bianchi

Habitat for Humanity Buffalo

Everytime I leave the Oishei offices, I am recharged and ready to do more.
Sister Beth Brosmer

Sister Beth Brosmer

Heart Love & Soul Inc.

"Oishei is on the ground, in the community. They are more than an organization—they are people who touch the hearts of others."
Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Native American Community Services

"Their support goes beyond dollars and technical assistance, it includes heartfelt support and encouragement. Oishei helps bring “Orende” — extra energy when good minds gather."
Daniel Robertson

Daniel Robertson

Oishei Scholar / Say Yes Buffalo

"When I was a student, the Oishei Foundation invested in me. Now I’m part of an organization that does the same thing for young people every day."
Yuki Numata Resnick

Yuki Numata Resnick

Buffalo String Works

“The Oishei Foundation supports our growth and our capacity to think strategically about our future.”
StoryGrowing WNY 2020

StoryGrowing WNY 2020

The John R. Oishei Foundation and The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York kickoff the third annual StoryGrowing WNY Program designed to build communications capacity of community organizations

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February 3, 2020

Local Foundations Invite Nonprofits to Hone Their Story Telling Skills with National Storytelling Expert

The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York and The John R. Oishei Foundation kickoff third annual StoryGrowing WNY Program designed to build communications capacity of community organizations
November 15, 2019

Mobile Safety-Net Team, UBRI Launch New Website Providing Critical Data Outlining Needs in 12 WNY Communities

New website is an interactive update to original reports released in 2012 and will provide a community resource to strengthen Buffalo Niagara’s safety net
November 14, 2019

Karen Lee Spaulding Honored with the Pay It Forward Award from the Communities of Giving Legacy Initiative

Karen's work with CGLI to develop the Emerging Philanthropists of Color, as well as her work at The Oishei Foundation, cited for the honor

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