The Blake Annex

Elevate your professional profile with a fresh headshot at our upcoming Headshot Happy Hour hosted by, United Way of the Greater Capital Region's Emerging Leaders United! Join us as we leverage the power of United Way to ignite the next generation of philanthropists in the Capital Region. Strike a pose, update your LinkedIn photo, and make a difference in our community. Say cheese for our friend, Andrew Elder - Best Frame Forward and support and get connected with likeminded individuals on mission to cultivate a more equitable, more just, Capital Region community! Tuesday, August 6 4pm-7pm The Blake Annex, 1 Steuben Place, Albany, NY 12207 https://lnkd.in/djtNswm Limited space available so sign-up today!

Were you SEEN at #518Day?! Thank you to Andrew Elder - Best Frame Forward and his team for capturing some fantastic images of the volunteers who pitched in to make a difference in our community! https://lnkd.in/gAvuz_nn

Look out for us today on WNYT NewsChannel 13! Thank you Chris Onorato for giving us the chance to spread the word about #518Day with our partners at St. Catherine's Center for Children!

Our First Annual 518 Day of Giving is fast approaching on May 18th. If your organization hasn't signed up yet, 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 is the day to do so! Registration closes at 11:59:59 tonight (Monday, April 15). So far, nearly 130 nonprofits who call the 518 home have registered for this historic day of giving. Together, we will make a lasting positive impact in the communities we serve by raising over $518,000 for the local nonprofit sector. If you've got questions, email our team at [email protected]. To register, head to https://lnkd.in/gmyqjSJc

In observance of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), join us at The Blake Annex on Wednesday, April 17, for the second session of our series, Radically Reimagining Women’s Health in the Greater Capital Region. In this thought-provoking conversation, our panel of women health leaders will illuminate how their advocacy is reshaping maternal health services and discuss the impact on BIPOC mothers, birthing individuals, and their babies. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/eYypUGJF MODERATED BY: 🎤 Yolanda Kirby, CPH-FP, BSN, United Way of the Greater Capital Region PANELISTS: 🎤 Angela Adger-Antonikowski, PhD,MA Associate Dean, Division of Community Outreach & Medical Education, Office of Medical Education, Albany Medical College 🎤 Coretta Killikelly, DNP (c) MSN, RN Founder and Executive Officer, CEK RN Consulting, Inc 🎤 Esther Patterson, Doula Board Member and Co-Chair, BirthNet

Build a Bigger We. United Way of the Greater Capital Region is now accepting applications for its 2024-2026 Focused Investments. To learn more about this grant opportunity, the priority areas we are funding and how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eny4VXus

We can't wait to celebrate our seventh 518 Day on May 17 and 18! This year's event will be bigger and better than ever, as we aim to raise $518,000 for nonprofits across the Greater Capital Region. Learn more about how you can get involved at www.518day.org

518 Day - which returns May 17 and 18 - will be here before you know it! Join us on Zoom at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 13 for an 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀. During this time, we'll review the basics of 518 Day of Giving, how your nonprofit can get started on the GiveGab platform, and what fundraising tools will be available to set your campaign up for success. 🔗 Click the link to register today! https://lnkd.in/gXfj6_aH

We'd like to thank Kevin Johnson and Sean Allen from the Palace Performing Arts Center for helping us kick off our new Employee Lunch and Learn series this afternoon. Kevin and Sean were generous enough to join us at The Blake Annex to tell us about their ongoing efforts to position the Palace as a community-minded organization in the heart of Albany. We had a great time learning about their work and look forward to partnering with them more in the future!

Celebrate International Women's Day with United Way of the Greater Capital Region. Join us at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 8 for a virtual panel discussion on Radically Reimagining Women's Health. In this thought-provoking conversation, our panelists will discuss how philanthropy may best contribute to advancing women's health equity, in particular for women most excluded from current systems. PANELISTS Tatiana Fraser, Co-Founder, System Sanctuary Gina Jackson, CEO and Co-Founder, Return to the Heart Foundation Susan Mende, Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Myeta Moon, Director of Health, United Way Worldwide Please register at the link below. We look forward to enjoying this important discussion with you! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWitCnsT