Initiatives
In order to advance it’s mission of making the world a better place for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the Golisano Foundation supports several initiatives. You can learn more about each of these initiatives by visiting the pages listed below. If you still have questions, please contact the Golisano Foundation at
Inclusive Health
Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation have stepped up providing more than $95 million to improve the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by expanding access to inclusive health.
Move to Include
Move to Include is a multimedia initiative that was founded in 2014 as a partnership between WXXI Public Media in Rochester, NY (a PBS member) and the Golisano Foundation. Today, Move to Include is a national initiative that uses the power of public media to promote inclusion.
Spread the Word: Inclusion
Spread the Word: Inclusion is a global campaign working towards inclusion for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing
The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing transforms the quality of care and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) regionally, nationally, and internationally by training nursing professionals in field-specific skills and knowledge.
Golisano Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Institute
The Golisano IDD Institute brings together a multidisciplinary team dedicated to innovation and bettering the lives of people with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and their families.