Partnership for New York City

👏🗳️ A timely op-ed by Janice G. Brunner, Group General Council and Head of Civic Engagement at Travelers, and #DavidRockefellerFellow, explores how active citizenship can empower us all to make a difference in the face of political burnout. It's full of inspiration, including examples from Citizen Travelers, an initiative that encourages employees to strengthen their communities by becoming more engaged and informed citizens. #CivicEngagement #CitizenTravelers #CommunityImpact Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/exBd67UR

We recently had the privilege of joining Chobani in their NYC office for Let’s Eat Week, a company-wide program that brings their office and plant team members together to feed local families. In this interview, Carsen Rodgers, Director of Impact & Sustainability, explains how this national brand shows up locally to make a world of difference for its communities. #welovenyc #letseatweek #NewYorkCity

As AI takes center stage in tech, how can we leverage it for positive impact? In an op-ed for Crain's New York Business, Partnership Fund President and CEO Maria Gotsch explores how NYC is laying the foundation for utilizing AI in the public interest, highlighting its potential to enhance civic engagement, improve services, and foster innovation. 🌆 Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/eSaPJx3b #AI #PublicInterest #LifeSciences #Innovation #NewYorkCity 

Partnership President & CEO Kathy Wylde was proud to present the inaugural Granville T. Woods Award to NaviLens CEO Javier Pita at the Gala for Friends of the New York Transit Museum. 🏆 An alum of the 2020 Transit Tech Lab, Navilens has since expanded their partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to transform the transit experience for riders who are visually impaired and have limited English proficiency, setting a powerful example of how innovation can drive accessibility. #Accessibility #NYC #TechInThePublicInterest

"Today, more than ever, it's up to business to invest and innovate to ensure our urban communities thrive. The best days of New York – and many cities – are still to come." -- Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO of Chobani. Thank you to Partnership member, Chobani, for reaffirming your commitment to NYC and for continually redefining what a purpose-driven workplace can be! #ChobaniHouse #NYC #FutureofWork

Congrats to Reality Defender on successfully expanding their Series A to $33 million. Risks posed by deepfakes and AI misuse continue to threaten major industries based in New York. The #PartnershipFund is proud to make a follow-on investment that supports Reality Defender’s mission to protect organizations and institutions from disinformation and fraud. #cybersecurity #AI #responsibleAI #NewYorkCity FinTech Innovation Lab

A great article in Fast Company's Design section about the new GMDC Brownsville Industrial Center and Bridge Rockaway apartments. The site, which was once the U-Bet Chocolate Syrup factory (a key ingredient in the New York City egg cream fountain beverage), is the first development in NYC to co-locate workspaces for independent makers with affordable housing units. The Partnership Fund was proud to invest in this one-of-a-kind project bringing new jobs and new homes to this community in Brooklyn. Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center (GMDC) The Bridge THINK Architecture & Design PLLC #AffordableHousing #NYC #Design #PartnershipFund https://lnkd.in/eHMhmUrb

Meet Melle Hock, Chief Strategy Officer at Edelman, who recently led several award-winning campaigns that stole the show at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. A New Yorker born and raised, Melle is also the cofounder of ARTNOIR, a female-majority and black + brown owned, NYC-based global collective and 501(c)(3) that highlights the work of creatives of color. Our interview with Melle highlights how she brings aesthetic sensibility and authenticity of a lifelong New Yorker to both roles. Watch below:

With #ClimateWeekNYC 2024 now behind us, I’ve been reflecting on the diverse discussions I had at the events hosted by Morgan Stanley and at those I attended. Here are some key observations that stood out: 🤝 We must break down silos and improve our ability to foster cross-sector collaboration. This was evident in our roundtable with the Partnership for New York City on building a climate-resilient New York. We discussed the need to leverage existing public funding initiatives, create centralized New York-based institutions to coordinate climate resilience projects, and foster collaboration between the public and private sectors to ensure knowledge is shared and resources are pooled. Tackling climate change will require a diversity of voices—from finance to technology, government to foundations—all speaking to each other and working toward solutions. 🌎 The intersection of climate and people was a much more prominent part of the conversation this year. This was clear at our roundtable in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund on financing the transition of global food systems to be more climate- and nature positive, where participants emphasized the importance of ensuring that social dimensions, such as food security and farmer livelihoods, are prioritized. 💰 Financing is key to accelerating decarbonization. Whether it is developing new funding mechanisms or finding ways to build investor support, there is a clear need to think more creatively and ambitiously if we are to achieve climate goals. Bold approaches to funding are needed, such as utilizing blended finance, existing federal programs, and mobilizing concessional capital. ⚡ There are reasons to be optimistic. There is continued growth in renewables and energy storage, innovative financial solutions in emerging markets are scaling, and there is rising confidence in voluntary carbon markets. But we also face real barriers: financing gaps, geopolitical uncertainties, and the growing recognition of the challenges of meeting 1.5C. Thank you to my colleagues at Morgan Stanley including Courtney Thompson, Zach Solomon, Artemis Diana Tiburcio, and Titilayo Ola who helped organized the events. And thanks to our partners at the World Wildlife Fund, including Sheila Bonini and Elizabeth Aceituno, and Maria Gotsch at the Partnership for New York City. Additional gratitude to all other organizations that hosted events, including NationSwell.

🚨Applications for our 2025 FinTech Innovation Lab cohort are officially OPEN!   The FinTech Innovation Lab is the best way for founders to collaborate with leading New York financial institutions to refine their product and gain unmatched entrepreneur mentorship.   Founded in 2010 by Partnership for New York City and Accenture, the NYC Lab has empowered 119 startups raising $2.7B in global capital.   Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eHEB2Xg4 Maria Gotsch, Luke Giancarlo, Steve Murphy, Catie S., James Golby