Buffalo – Toronto Public Media

WBFO Disabilities Beat

BTPM will restructure and enhance its disabilities reporting as part of the “Disabilities Beat” beginning in 2024 to accommodate longer-format storytelling and deeper exploration of the experiences and challenges of the disability community in WNY. Regular WBFO segments and online resources will increase access to and visibility for this reporting.

CATEGORY: Community Change
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY
AMOUNT: $80,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2023
WEBSITE: wned.org


GetSET Helps Strong Nonprofits Build Adaptability and Sustainability

After receiving an invitation to join the new GetSET program, Lori Russell, executive director of Aspire Developmental Services, a nonprofit that promotes positive developmental outcomes and educational opportunities for families with young children, was not sure what to expect. Unfamiliar with the initiative designed to strengthen organizations to better meet their mission and thereby attract … Continued