Innovative Resources Group

Albany Law School is the nation's oldest independent school of law and remains one of the finest. Founded in 1851, Albany Law has four major components: the Government Law Center, the preeminent legal and policy research center in New York's capitol; the Albany Law Clinic and Justice Center, an in-house public-interest law firm that provides free legal services to eligible clients; The Institute of Legal Studies, for continuing legal education taught by Law School faculty, as well as respected members of the bench and bar, and the Center for Law and Innovation, which assists research institutions in New York to commercialize their technology in order to support changes in government and policy.

Founded in 1980 by a group of farmers, ranchers and conservationists concerned about the rapid loss of the nation's farmland to development, American Farmland Trust (AFT) is dedicated to protecting the nation's strategic agricultural resources.

For over 50 years, the Arts Center/Old Forge has enriched civic, cultural, ecological and educational life in the Central Adirondacks. It is a center for classes, exhibits, events and ideas that open up opportunities in the arts and environment for children and adults of all ages, and a vital part of local and regional economic development.

James Bleecker, called the "Hudson Valley's pre-eminent landscape photographer" by Scenic Hudson, is a fine-art photographer who has made his mark with resplendent landscapes that capture the farmlands, mountains vistas, river scenes and distinctive light that make the Hudson Valley region one of unsurpassed beauty.

The Cathedral Square Development Corporation has been newly formed to explore, access and build broad-based community support to reinvigorate the historic Columbus Circile/Fayette Park neighborhood in the heart of Syracuse, NY. The idea of the development corporation came out of a planning study done by Innovative Resources Group for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

The Challenger Learning Center for Tech Valley, a $1.5 million state-of-the-art Center with NASA-type equipment and space technology, will be located in the Schenectady Museum. The core of the Center’s programs is teaching science curriculum, problem-solving and teamwork to middle-school students during over 300 simulated space missions a year.

The Colonie Youth Center (CYC) is the largest, independent nonprofit organization serving the children and families of Colonie, NY. Founded in 1965 by a group of North Colonie students, CYC has grown to include school-age child care at 17 locations, recreational and summer camp programs, and free counseling to those in need.

Since 1892, Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls, NY, has been a central resource to over 250,000 people per year and providing over 200 programs serving children to seniors. Unlike most public libraries, Crandall Library has a high-quality Folk Life collection, a medical library and medical librarian.

Featured in the Sunday New York Times Magazine and selling its product to some of the finest restaurants in  NY, Flying Pigs Farm specializes in premium pork from the Battenkill River Valley in New York State. The farm is set apart from the mainstream by dealing with rare heritage breeds that are treated with care, have a wholesome diet, room to roam, and a clean environment.

Serving over 17,000 patients a year in a facility designed to serve 8,000, the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center has undertaken a $14 million capital project to build a new primary care facility in Newburgh, NY. For over 40 years, the Family Health Center has provided high-quality medical and dental care to persons in all kinds of financial circumstances, and has been the only facility in the region serving persons who are uninsured or underinsured. 

Hamilton College is the third oldest college in New York State, and is named after Alexander Hamilton, U.S. statesman and first Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. A prestigious liberal arts college with an emphasis on individualized instruction and independent research, Hamilton College is a national leader in teaching effective writing and persuasive speaking.

Since its founding in 1964, Historic Cherry Hill has served in the role of a public trust, preserving a unique historical legacy for this generation and beyond. As an institution committed to education within an ever-changing community, Cherry Hill has been dedicated to using its rare resource - a comprehensive family history - to explore universally relevant issues for contemporary audiences.

Founded in 1959, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall-on-Hudson is a center for nature, with a focus on environmental education to develop responsible caretakers of the natural world.

Since 1919, Huntington Family Centers, Inc., a settlement house, dedicated to the dignity and self worth of all individuals, is committed to enhancing the lives of families and children for the future of our community. They accomplish this through diverse, year round programming designed to strengthen individuals and families in a safe, caring environment.

Founded in 1973, Living Resources is one of the largest agencies in the Capital Region, serving hundreds of individuals challenged by developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, neurological impairment, and traumatic brain injury.

The Lower Eastside Girls Club was founded in 1996 to address a historic lack of services for girls and young women ages 8 to 23. Unaffiliated with the national Boys and Girls Club, the Lower Eastside Girls Club has strong arts, literacy, science, health, and leadership programs to provide girls with the vision and the tools to plan their future.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY is a one-of-a-kind regional fine arts center and celebrated venue serving diverse audiences through three divisions: the Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art. Programs evolving from the interests and intentions of its founders attract more than 175,000 persons a year.

Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, NY, is a co-educational secondary school that emphasizes a rigorous Catholic college preparatory education aligned with the orders of the Sisters of St. Dominic and the Marist Brothers.

Serving more than 600 families a year, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York provides a "home away from home" for families whose children are hospitalized with serious illness or injuries. It is a chapter of a global effort to help families find a strong, supportive and caring environment. 

Samaritan Counseling Center is the largest, nonprofit, interfaith counseling practice in the Capital Region. As the only available and affordable place to turn, the Center is a mental health safety net for the region's neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and congregations, serving 14,000 persons a year - a number that continues to grow.

Syracuse Opera is the only year-round professional company serving upstate New York. Since 1974, Syracuse Opera has enriched the region through locally produced opera, which combines beautiful singing voices with the spectacle of theater.

Founded in 1946 by Syracuse University, Utica College is an independent, private institution of higher learning with an emphasis on the liberal arts and professional studies. Offering an impressive array of programs in arts and sciences, health and human services, public relations and communications, social sciences, and management, the College is on a 128-acre campus in Utica, NY.

WMHT Educational Telecommunications, located in New York State's Capital Region, is the only full-service public broadcaster serving Eastern New York and Western New England. WMHT operates public radio and television stations and RISE, a radio reading service for the blind and print-disabled.