Through NBI, Canisius works with 100+ nonprofit groups, block clubs, schools and other community organizations, pairing volunteers and resources with the greatest needs. Projects include providing free bookkeeping support for small businesses, harvesting crops in the East-West Community Garden, tutoring students of all ages, and much more.
Join Us
If your organization would like to become an NBI partner and work with Canisius, please get in touch:
Mary Rech Rockwell, Ph.D.
Director
The New Buffalo Institute
mary.rockwell@canisius.edu
716.888.2128
School Partnerships
Through NBI, Canisius currently supports local schools with a variety of initiatives, including afterschool tutoring and STEM enrichment programs, hands-on environmental education and outreach, and creative writing workshops. Of these 45 school partners, 19 are also student-teacher placement destinations for education majors from our School of Education and Human Services.
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Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Social Service Organizations |
Other Nonprofits |
Best Self Behavior Health |
Batavia Detention Center
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City Mission |
Black Lives Resist in the Rust |
Clara’s Closet |
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper |
Compass House |
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy |
ENERGY Tutoring
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Buffalo United Front |
Endeavor Health Services |
Buffalo Zoo |
Evergreen Health |
Clean Air Coalition |
Habitat for Humanity
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Court Watch
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Harbor House
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East West Community Garden
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Harvest House
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Institute for Autism Research
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Hilbert College |
International Institute of Buffalo
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Horizon Health Services |
Justice for Migrant Families |
Jericho Road Community Health Center |
Kino Border Initiative
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Jewish Family Services |
Mt. Olive Church |
Journey’s End Refugee Services |
Open Buffalo |
Little Portion Friary |
Partnership for the Public Good |
Lt. Matt Urban Hope Center |
Raíces Theatre |
People Against Trafficking Humans (P.A.T.H.) |
Restore of Communities Assoc. (ROCC)
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Pediatric Clinic on Allen St. |
Say Yes to Education
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People’s Park |
Stand Up for Racial Justice |
Response to Love Center
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The Teacher’s Desk |
Salvation Army
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Upper Room Church of God in Christ |
Spectrum Health Services |
Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) |
St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy |
West Side Bazaar |
Vive La Casa
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West Side Community Services |
YMCA
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Young Adult Lift Transitions Program (Y.A.L.T.) |