Betsy Constantine

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ABOUT BETSY CONSTANTINE

The Community Foundation is the largest foundation in Western New York and is responsible for more than $800 million in charitable assets. Established in 1919, the Community Foundation is currently working with more 400 active clients, including individuals, families and organizations, and is carrying on the legacies of an additional 500 clients. A known catalyst for change in our region, the Community Foundation is committed to creating an expanded, inclusive economy and played a leadership role in establishing Say Yes Buffalo and the Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable. Betsy joined the Community Foundation in 2009, and in 2011, she was promoted to the newly-created role of Vice President of Giving Strategies. She was named Executive Vice President in 2017 as part of leadership succession planning and began as President/CEO January 1, 2023. During her tenure overseeing the Giving Strategies team, the Foundation’s assets have grown from $151 million to more than $800 million. Nationally, Betsy works with the Council on Foundations where she trains incoming community foundation professionals around the country. She also works with CF Leads, a national network of community foundations, to advance the practice of community leadership. Locally, she has served on numerous boards including: Say Yes Buffalo; Child & Family Services; Elmwood Franklin School; and WNY Women’s Foundation.Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Betsy spent 11 years working in New York City in financial services. She received her B.A. in Economics from Franklin & Marshall College and M.A. in Social Work from the State University of New York at Buffalo.