The New York Community Trust

Did you enjoy the #Paris2024Olympics? The excitement continues as the #Paris2024Paralympics begin! Today we're highlighting a fund in The Trust dedicated to helping young people through sports and academics. Each year, the Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded to America’s most talented player in college football. Recipients of the award include Roger Staubach, Barry Sanders, and Tim Tebow. In 1936, The Downtown Athletic Club named the award after John Heisman, its first athletic director. When the Downtown Athletic Club closed in 2002, The Heisman Trust took stewardship of the trophy’s distribution. In 2017, The Heisman Trust partnered with The Trust to establish the Heisman Trophy Fund for Youth Development, which supports nonprofits who engage young people in athletic activities such as fencing and figure skating. Learn more interesting facts about New York here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eQdAhVy6 #TheNewYorkCommunityTrust #TheTrust #HeismanTrophy #Athletics

Proud to share this recent podcast episode, featuring our very own Amy Freitag!

Looking to support great local nonprofits that help young people grow and thrive? We’ve got you covered. From creative expression to developing leadership skills and self-esteem, the organizations featured in our latest giving guide expand opportunities for young people across our region. Help us build a brighter future for young New Yorkers. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eUhBR26d #TheNewYorkCommunityTrust #TheTrust #ForYoungPeopleForever #TrustGivingGuide

The Trust is proud to support Youth + Families Forward, a funder collaborative that addresses the harms of the child welfare system. Today it launches a pioneering participatory grantmaking effort that shifts decision-making power to women directly affected by the child welfare system. Our Senior Program Officer Eve Stotland serves as a Youth and Families Forward’s co-chair. Read more from our press release here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eew6u8HV #TheNewYorkCommunityTrust #TheTrust #ChildWelfareSystem #Grantmaking

“What I love about our grantmakers is many of them have spent the majority of their career in the field doing the work. They come with a real proximity to issues and to the nonprofit community that I would argue is unrivaled.” – Trust President Amy Freitag, speaking with Dr. Rob Harter on the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast. Listen to the full conversation about what makes community foundations unique 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e-TWUpBn #TheNewYorkCommunityTrust #TheTrust #CommunityFoundation #Grantmakers

The New York Times reported on the Family Justice Law Center’s lawsuit that challenges the Administration for Children’s Services’ surveillance of victims of domestic violence. A current Trust grant supports the Center’s litigation on behalf of families harmed by the city’s child welfare practices. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ebrKJJGC #TheNewYorkCommunityTrust #TheTrust #DomesticViolenceAwareness #ChildWelfare

New Yorkers with disabilities deserve access to well-paying jobs. The New York City Mayor's Office People with Disabilities is developing opportunities through expanded workforce services. We’re proud to support this work through our grantee AHRC New York City Foundation! Read more here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/e4QgFxDe #TheNewYorkCommunityTrust #TheTrust #NYCPhilanthropy #ForPeopleWithDisabilitiesForever #NYCMayor

We're thrilled to announce the creation of The Fund for the Newest New Yorkers. This partnership with Robin Hood recognizes how integral immigrants are to the fabric of New York and will align all sectors–government, business, philanthropy, and nonprofits–to better support new our arrivals. Read more here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/d8bS5F4J #TheNewYorkCommunity #TheTrust #Immigrants #NewYorkers

We are building our Development team and this new position will work with donors, prospects and professional advisors to support charitable giving goals. Please share this job opportunity with your network! This is a special year to join The Trust as we gear up for our Centennial celebrations!

When New York faced crises—from public health and weather emergencies to September 11th and COVID-19—The Trust worked with donors and partners to quickly help our communities recover, rebuild, and become more resilient. Read more about The Trust’s work here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eF4qa3NU #TheNewYorkCommunityTrust #TheTrust #NYCPhilanthropy #ForNewYorkForever #100Years