The John R. Oishei Foundation

Many thanks to Kelsey Anderson, host of WIVB/WNLO-TV (Nexstar Media Group)'s Buffalo Brief podcast, for having our president, Christina Orsi, on the show this week!

During their conversation, Christina shared about the Foundation’s history, how our strategic direction is taking shape, and what’s ahead as we deepen our work on community power-building and equity—especially on Buffalo’s East Side.

She also highlighted the WNY Forward Fund, a collaborative effort by 13 funders (including Oishei!) to help strengthen the region’s nonprofit sector.

👉 If your organization is exploring partnerships or shared services, there’s still time to apply—proposals are due today by 4 PM!

👉 Catch the episode here: https://www.wivb.com/video/buffalo-brief-shine-goldoishei-foundation/11341285/

👉 Learn more or apply to the WNY Forward Fund: https://www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/wny-forward-fund/

Congratulations to Kaleida Health and thank you for including us in this historic announcement.

“We’re deeply grateful for Mr. Golisano’s extraordinary generosity and what it will mean for the health and well-being of future generations,” said Christina Orsi, president of the John R. Oishei Foundation. “It has been an honor to have our name on the hospital, and we look forward to continuing our work alongside Kaleida, supporting community-led solutions, investing in long-term change, and building on the strength that already exists in our neighborhoods.”