The Funders Network was created by the Dyson Foundation in 2005 to bring together the approximately 300 funders in the Mid-Hudson Valley region to provide professional development, motivate collaboration, to link them to national and state philanthropy organizations and to provide more resources for grantees.
Benefits of becoming a member of the Funders Network include:

• Connections to other grantmakers
• Better means of  grantee assessment
• Means of increasing funding capacity
• Professional development
• Technology programs
• Focused discussion on topics affecting the region
• A focus on the state of the economy
• A member's access area of this website with a calendar of upcoming events, past event transcripts and findings, and a program archive with downloadable documentation

The Funders Network meets four to six times a year in various locations. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Dawn Carolei by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 845.790.6314.