PART-TIME, SHORT-TERM POSITION PURPOSE: The Carey Institute for Global Good is dedicated to making a better world by contributing to a strong, educated and just society. POSITION: The Guest Services position is an entry level position that provides banquet set-up, audio visual, and concierge services to guests and staff of the Carey Institute. They will […]
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am delighted to share with you that the conservation easement to protect the 90-acre campus of the Carey Institute in Rensselaerville is now complete. The easement will be administered by Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. The W.P. Carey Foundation, Inc. has joined in the execution of the easement. A conservation easement […]
We started the Center for Learning in Practice (CLiP) in 2016 in response to the dire global need for more and better trained teachers, as well as for those who seek to improve education of all learners. With that goal in mind in 2017 CLiP established the Refugee Educator Academy (REA) at the Carey Institute […]
The Carey Institute seeks proposals from qualified contractors to provide professional script writing services for “Down with the Rent!” a multi-disciplinary artistic exploration of New York State’s Anti-Rent Wars. The project blends community and participatory theater, live music, readings and exhibition. This RFP describes the basic services required and the process for selecting the qualified […]
Interviews: In our last post, we described our attempt to identify and characterize rural-urban linkages using available resources and documentation. To add a third source of information to our assessment, we conducted interviews with town residents, elected officials and representatives from various organizations and agencies that serve both rural and urban communities in the Capital Region. Our goal was to learn […]
Blog Post #2: Assessing Rural-Urban Linkages In our last blog post we covered the basics of rural-urban linkages—what they are and why they matter. This week’s post takes a closer look at linkages in the Hilltowns and Albany County. We will discuss how we ‘assessed’ linkages, and based on what we found, what we can […]
Introduction: What are rural-urban linkages and why should we care about them? Albany County boasts a diverse landscape. It is home to New York State’s capital while nearly 50% of its land base is considered rural. We tend to focus on the differences between the county’s rural and urban areas — what makes us unique and what divides us. This has […]
Dear Friends, These are extraordinary and challenging times. The Carey Institute takes its responsibility to our staff, our guests and our community seriously. As such we are taking the coronavirus seriously. With an abundance of caution, in early March, we took a number of pre-emptive steps to limit the potential impact of the virus. These […]