Mission
THE CAPITAL FOUNDATION OF NY HAS BEEN FORMED TO PRODUCE AND ADMINISTER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ADVANCING ENTREPRENEURIAL PURSUITS. THE CAPITAL FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK IS THE ADMINISTRATOR AND PRODUCER OF THE NY BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION, A NY INTERCOLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION, PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THERE ARE 10 REGIONAL COMPETITIONS IN EACH REGION IN NEW YORK STATE, WHERE COMPETITORS APPLY AND COMPETE IN A COMPETITION THAT IS JUDGED BY LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS. FINALISTS FROM EACH OF SEVERAL TRACKS ADVANCE TO STATEWIDE FINAL COMPETITION WHERE THEY COMPETE FOR PRIZE MONEY AND RECOGNITION. THE CAPITAL FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK PROVIDES MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO EXECUTIVES SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN GROWING AND DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES.