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    Building Prosperity
    Across Northern New York
  •                            
    Strengthening
    Small Businesses
  •                            
    Supporting
    Strong Food Systems
  •                            
    Expanding
    Clean Energy
    Opportunities
  •                            
    Growing
    Equity, Inclusion
    & Belonging

ANCA is Growing a New Economy

ANCA is an independent, nonprofit corporation with a transformational approach to building prosperity across northern New York. Using innovative strategies for food systems, clean energy, small businesses, and equity and inclusion, ANCA delivers targeted interventions that create and sustain wealth and value in local communities.

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Join us for the Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium on Tuesday, November 12 at Paul Smith’s College VIC!

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Read stories and impacts from our work across the region in our 2023 Annual Report.

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ANCA by the Numbers

427

small businesses and organizations created individualized business resilience and succession plans for long-term strength and stability with ANCA's support.

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North Country farms were connected with technical assistance through grant application, business development, farm planning and compost operation support.

169

entities accessed renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits through state programs with ANCA's assistance.

203

law enforcement officers from 14 agencies participated cultural consciousness, racial equity training and trauma-informed policing training that empowers them to foster safe, just communities.

2022 and 2023 Impacts

Latest News

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Cultivating Community Leaders: BIPOC women find healing and connection at Adirondack retreat

By Tamara Jolly, Adirondack Diversity Initiative Community Initiatives Manager   “This was a place to come and find yourself, explore,...

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Clinton Co. Health Dept. awarded $200K to reduce food waste

DEC funding will be used for outreach education, increased waste drop-off sites PLATTSBURGH | The New York State Department of...

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Bike the Barns connects cyclists with Adirondack farms

by Julia Botero If you’re in Keeseville the morning of Saturday, September 21st, you might notice a lot of cyclists on the...

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The power of ‘pee-cycling’: Longtime compost enthusiasts turn to human urine

Compost for Good’s experimental facility opens to the public in Jay. The initial test involved collecting 2,000 gallons of urine,...