The Watershed Agricultural Council partners with hundreds of farm and forest landowners in the New York City Watershed region to ensure their lands stay within a working context. Keeping over 2,000 miles of Watershed lands productive and part of a growing economy is no easy task. Add in the challenge of delivering over one billion gallons of fresh, clean drinking water to nine million New Yorkers each day. Together with Watershed landowners and various partnering agencies, the Council achieves a two-part solution to a growing need: protecting clean water by ensuring working landscapes in agriculture and forestry. These working landscapes, in turn, provide pure food raised on family farms and strong local economies based on thriving farm operations and wood businesses based on healthy forests. All three are a direct result of innovative approaches in Watershed management. The Council uses: • Whole Farms Plans, • Forest Management Plans, • Conservation Easements and • Economic Initiatives to help farmers, forest professionals and private landholders address water pollution concerns on properties located in the Croton and Catskill/Delaware Watersheds.

The Capital Region Chamber is the hub of business in New York’s Capital Region. Our goal is economic prosperity – for our business members and our community. The Chamber helps build a strong community by connecting our members to people, business and issues important to business success. Through the Chamber, you and your business are engaged in initiatives that move us toward a successful future. We represent 2,800 businesses and organizations from throughout the Capital Region – Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties and beyond – that employ more than 160,000 area residents. We provide leadership and resources to grow member businesses and our regional economy. The Capital Region Chamber enables for-profit and nonprofit businesses of all types and sizes to accomplish more together than may have been possible on their own.

The mission of the New York State Restaurant Association is to help restaurateurs succeed. It is the first place restaurant owners and managers turn to gain a competitive edge by taking advantage of advocacy, education, and cost saving benefits. The NYS Restaurant Association is here to help with all your needs. From opening a new restaurant, to making an existing restaurant more successful, the Association is the best resource for your business!

Since 1952, The Community Foundation has invested millions of dollars into Oneida and Herkimer counties. The Foundation partners with various nonprofits in order to make impactful investments in core areas of need, including economic development, education, arts and culture and health. For more than 60 years, The Foundation has created strong partnerships with donors and nonprofit organizations, community leaders and civic organizations. Because of our partners, we’ve been able to invest millions of dollars into our two counties. As a social impact investor focused on the priority needs in our community – economic development, education, health, arts and culture – we understand our continued success takes true partnerships and long-term commitments.

IREC is an independent national not-for- profit organization that envisions a world powered by clean sustainable energy, where society's interests are valued and protected. Since 1982, IREC has increased access to sustainable energy and energy efficiency through independent fact-based policy leadership, quality workforce development and consumer empowerment. Our work in nearly every state has built a strong foundation of state and national clean energy policies and best practices, quality workforce training standards and programs. www.irecusa.org

Program Director for Boys & Girls Clubs of Schenectady- Yates Village Club. Program management for a youth development program providing youth, ages 6-18, positive and empowering activities to become positive, caring and empowered members of the community.

Mount Zion Church is a religious institutions company based out of United Kingdom.

At Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, it is our mission to show girls that they have the power to have a positive effect on not just their community, but the world. With the support and essential leadership skills that Girl Scouting provides, girls are empowered to truly aim for the stars. Whether it means pursuing her dream of being the first female President, or starting her own animal shelter, if she dreams it, she can do it. And together, we can help her get there.

HATAS was formed in 1924 with the mission to end homelessness within Albany County and the Capital Region. We meet the immediate need for shelter, food and clothing in addition to addressing the long-term need for affordable housing and employment. 🔸 We reduce homelessness through our compassionate programs. 🔹 We combat homelessness by collaborating with our fellow agencies, valued donors, and neighbors. 🔸 We prevent homelessness by building up our community. Together we can reduce, combat, and prevent homelessness in the Capital Region and beyond. HATAS programs include 104 units of housing, mental health, 24/7 emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, backpacks for hungry students, code blue, veteran housing, and employment assistance. We employ a holistic wrap-around approach in caring for our neighbors in need and we serve all persons with dignity and respect. HATAS works in concert with our partners in service to eliminate duplication and to increase the quality of services available within the Capital Region. You can reach HATAS by calling (518) 463-2124 or by e-mailing us at [email protected]. Our after hours hotline, please call (518) 463-2124 for assistance.