Beyond

Changing lives takes much more than funding. It takes open minds, original approaches, a focus on building relationships, and a commitment to supporting the holistic needs of the nonprofit community.

Philanthropic Support

At The Oishei Foundation, we understand that funding is just one piece of the picture. Even the most outstanding nonprofits can benefit from expert advice, capacity building tools, and opportunities to connect with others.

Developing Leaders

Effective leadership is at the core of any successful organization. We believe that investing in leadership pays significant dividends for our nonprofit community, which is why we have created programs to develop future leaders.

Collaborative Initiatives

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in our role as a community convener, bringing together nonprofit organizations, the private sector, and other foundations to achieve far more than any one organization could accomplish on its own.

Mobile Safety-Net Team

The Mobile Safety-Net Team (MSNT), an initiative of the Oishei Foundation, works within communities throughout Erie and Niagara Counties to strengthen the safety net of human and social services, build coalitions among organizations, and promote data-informed decision-making.

Research & Learning

What are the most critical issues in Western New York? How exactly do our grantees and partners improve lives in the community? Are we truly maximizing our impact as a foundation? These are just a few of the questions we ask as we strive to be transparent, agile, and effective through collaborative research and learning.

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The John R. Oishei Foundation is an entirely separate entity from the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital and we are unable to answer any inquiries made to the Children’s Hospital, The Children’s Hospital Foundation or Kaleida Health. To contact the hospital, please click here.

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