ANCA is a regional nonprofit and economic hub building shared prosperity across northern New York. Focused on small businesses, climate & energy, local food systems, and welcoming & belonging, ANCA works to ensure the long-term viability of the North Country, empowering individual wellbeing, economic strength, and regional stewardship. ANCA works with individuals, groups, and communities across 14 counties to navigate resources, cultivate networks, generate economic and community solutions, build shared capacity, and shape region-boosting narratives.
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ANCA is building shared prosperity across northern New York by implementing programs in four key focus areas:
small businesses, local food systems, climate & energy, and welcoming & belonging.
in grants secured for energy upgrades and other projects that improve affordability for 70 households, farms and businesses
pounds of food scraps diverted from landfills and transformed into valuable compost by 12 local businesses
business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs connected with local experts, resources and tools to support successful ownership transitions
BIPOC women and LGBTQI+ leaders supported with respite and self-care strategies to help them sustain their work at 3 Adirondack retreats
2025 Impacts
Over the last two years, the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) has provided technical assistance for 70 projects aimed at...
The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) Board of Directors has named the nonpofit's next executive director. Emily Nobel Maxwell of...
*Thank you to our partners at Adirondack Harvest and contributing writer Rebekah Pierce for this guest blog. To view the...
by David Escobar North Country Immigrant Allies will receive more than $32,000 to expand programs that help immigrant families prepare for...
