Beth Gosch

About Beth Gosch

Strategic, equity-driven executive with a proven record of shaping innovative…

Experience

1. Executive Director

   The Western New York Foundation

   Oct 2005 — Present

   The WNY Foundation provides grants to support organizations that are changing our regional food systems and finding equitable solutions to long-standing problems. Our goal is to make targeted investments in specific capacities that will meet the unique characteristics and needs of each individual nonprofit.We provide the necessary resources to build skills, ability and training that will allow under-resourced agencies to directly address community needs by investing in strategies and structures that result in sound management, strong governance, and greater financial stability.We support coalitions and collaborations across sectors that encourage innovative solutions. We believe diverse partnerships create more equitable and sustainable results.The Foundation strives to empower innovative people with the resources needed to create and implement sustainable solutions that will build a thriving and equitable food system that reflects the community it serves. We prioritize nonprofits focused on the wellbeing of BIPOC communities, families disproportionally impacted by poverty, immigrants and refugees, and disadvantaged people in rural areas. We will support efforts that work to decrease social inequities and reject the disparities of conventional food systems.

Skills

• Public Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Fundraising
• Volunteer Management
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Grantsmanship
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Event Planning