Get a sneak peak into the happenings inside The Blake Annex Community! Since our soft opening, we have expanded, laughed, worked hard, collaborated, celebrated one another and most importantly, created a community of coworkers, here, at The Blake Annex. We shared our experiences, our institutional knowledge, our funding streams and our coffee! We hosted press events, DEI sessions, volunteer gatherings, elected…
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Kiss 102.3 FM, SEFCU and BurgerFi partnered to recognize an organization that has been helping the community, particularly this year: Three local organizations were finalists and the community voted to pick one. We are honored to say @unitedway_gcr is the official Serving For The Deserving winner!! To celebrate, we invited the community to come enjoy lunch with us at The Blake Annex….
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Join us on July 27 at 3 p.m. or August 24 at 3 p.m. for a tour of The Blake Annex with our community manager Angelique! Our nonprofit-focused workspace is a creative, welcoming environment that includes private office spaces, open coworking areas, rooms to collaborate, meet, brainstorm and more. Stop by and see what we’ve been working on over here…
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Yesterday, we announced our partnership with NYSID, Purchasing That Powers Employment and Second Chance Opportunities, Inc to provide cleaning and janitorial services here at The Blake Annex, utilizing their diverse workforce and creating a meaningful employment opportunity for the individuals they serve. We are continuously inspired by NYSID CEO Maureen O’Brien’s efforts and are thrilled to have her support and…
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We are absolutely thrilled with the finished product from the latest murals created by Elizabeth Zunon and Portia Apple in partnership with Albany Center Gallery! Adam Blake Jr. and his wife, Catherine, were some of the most incredible local entrepreneurs of their time and left a lasting impact on downtown Albany, though their story is not as prominently documented and…
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