Founded in 1915, CGR has been delivering expert support to the public, nonprofit and private sectors for a century. Originally, we were incorporated as the Rochester (NY) Bureau of Municipal Research, and were established by founder George Eastman with a mandate to “get things done for the community” we call home. Although our passion for delivering promising solutions has never changed, both the geographic area and clients we serve have broadened dramatically. Today we have a national reach and can be found working with a diverse range of agencies, organizations and communities.
In an arena served almost exclusively by for-profit consultancies, CGR stands apart. Since our founding, we have operated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a status that insulates us from political bias and holds us accountable to our clients’ true shareholders – the communities they serve – positioning them as more desirable places to live and work.
Just like our clients, we’re in the business of making a difference.
Our deepest thanks to those who supported CGR’s 2021 Fund for the Public Interest
The Hutchins Family Foundation, Inc.
Paychex Community Foundation
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust
The Chapman Family Charitable Trust
The M&T Charitable Foundation
O’Connell Electric Company
Suzanne N. Chapman and Allan Chapman
Fiedler Family Fund
Todd and Jennifer Liebert
John and Martha McKenna
Tom and Betty Richards
Victor Salerno
Nicosia Law
Rochester Area Community Foundation
WJM Properties
Katherine Bell
Paul and Debra Bishop
Walter Broadnax
Michelle Cain
William Eggers and Deborah McLean
Joel Frater
Kelly Glover
Donna Harris
Warren Hern
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaplan
Ray and Mary Jacobi
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaplan
Beverly and David Kluge
Diane and Mike Mendick
Clay and Deloris Osborne
Don and Karen Pryor
Tom Riley and Barbara Kelley
Erika Rosenberg
Scott and Julia Sittig
Deborah Stendardi
Robert Stiles
Robert Wayland-Smith
Karen Yorks
Charlie Zettek