Special Projects

Funders Network Founded by the Dyson Foundation, The Funders Network of the Mid-Hudson Valley is an informal association of grantmakers dedicated to strengthening organized philanthropy in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State. The Funders Network was established for the purpose of:
  • Facilitating communication among area grantmakers;
  • Providing opportunities for professional development;
  • Encouraging collaborative grantmaking.
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MVOV Logo Funded by the Dyson Foundation, Many Voices, One Valley 2007 was a survey conducted by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion to determine what people in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley think of living in the region, providing a road map to residents’ perceptions of the region and their expectations for the future.

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Walkway

 The Dyson Foundation funded Walkway Over the Hudson because of its potential to be a culturally and economically transformitive force in the Hudson Valley. An economic impact study commissioned by the Foundation projects as many as 267,000 visitors per year, and an impressive annual regional economic impact of $21 million.

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