Capital Region philanthropic business organization expands nationwide

WNYT - Business For Good is expanding its philanthropy to the national level. The organization, founded by Ed and Lisa Mitzen, has also been rebranded the Business for Good Foundation.

Business for Good Expands Mission And Plans National Roll-Out

PRNEWSWIRE - Business for Good, a non-profit philanthropy committed to bridging the wealth gap in America, today announced plans to expand its mission and community work beyond the Albany/New York Capital region.

It Can’t Be Just About Making Money

ADAM MENDLER / LEADERSHIP TODAY - My conversation with Ed Mitzen, founder and CEO of Fingerpaint and co-founder of Business for Good

Step in and act where the government won't

FAST COMPANY - Courage is contagious and there is work to be done.

Don’t wait for the state

FAST COMPANY – How stepping in and offering a hand-up can drive more impactful change in a community.

Can $400 Million Rescue New York’s Run-Down Capital City?

NEW YORK TIMES – Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed to earmark $400 million to revitalize the capital of New York, where poverty rates are high and the downtown is moribund.

Hochul proposes massive state investment in downtown Albany, State Museum

TIMES UNION – Tuesday’s State of the State address will include plan for $400M on projects designed to remake New York’s capital city.

Albany stadium backers talking to other sports leagues

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW – The proposed downtown Albany soccer stadium is part of what’s being described as a planned $400 million development.

It’s time to recommit to the fight against inequality

FAST COMPANY – Acknowledge the election loss, listen to the issues that affected voters, and get to work.