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Past News From NYWF
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NYWF received the "OUTSTANDING FUNDER AWARD" from Grantee Partner CHANGER
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At CHANGER’S 2011 SUMMER SOIREE on July 14th
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The New York Women’s Foundation was proud to be honored by CHANGER alongside esteemed awardees Manhattan Deputy Borough President, Rosemonde Pierre-Louis, 1010 WINS Journalist, Alice Stockton-Rossini, and CHANGER Homeowner and Antoinette Coffi–Ahibo.
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Ana Oliveria NYWF’s President and
CEO amid Antoinette Coffi–Ahibo
at NYWF’s 2011 Breakfast
Homeowner advocacy organization CHANGER works to build sustained economic security with women homeowners and their families. NYWF is proud to support CHANGER’S foreclosure defense legal clinic which provides access to free legal assistance, mortgage counseling and financial education for homeowners in danger of foreclosure. To learn more about CHANGER’s vision and impact at www.changernyc.org.
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NYWF Receives a Million Dollar Challenge
Double the Impact of Your Gift Today!
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At this year’s Celebrating Women Breakfast, we announced a million dollar matching grant by an anonymous donor to help support our increased efforts to meet the needs of women and families hardest hit by the recession. This generous donor has agreed to match, dollar–for–dollar, every gift that we receive between May 12th and October 31, 2011, up to a million dollars. Take up the challenge and double the impact of your gift today! To donate today, please click here
Planned Giving: A new opportunity to support NYWF. Visit our Planned Giving Website
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Highlights from The 2011 Celebrating Women® Breakfast
On May 12, 2011 we hosted our 24th Celebrating Women® Breakfast where 2000 women and men joined us in honoring the work of our current grantees and the incredible achievements of our honorees. Thank you for supporting the 2011 Celebrating Women’s Breakfast. Because of your generosity and compassion, we raised $2,065,000 to benefit NYC women, families and children in need. More
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The Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2010
The Celebrating Women® Breakfast is the signature event of The New York Women’s Foundation®. It brings together over 2,000 individuals to celebrate the contributions of extraordinary women while raising millions of dollars for the collective effort to eradicate poverty and make New York City a more just and equitable place to live, work and play.
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The State of the Foundation
On December 15, 2009, a diverse group of New York Women’s Foundation supporters and partners gathered at the annual State of The Foundation to discuss NYWF’s successes and challenges in 2009 and plans for the upcoming year. Ana Oliveira, President and CEO, spoke about the strategic repositioning of the Foundation.
“2009 has been a year of great challenges but also of incredible opportunities,” said Oliveira, “through leveraging partnerships, The Foundation was able to increase our grantmaking by over 20% to address the devastating effects of the economic crisis on women and families, and enhance the sustainability of our grantee partner organizations.”
The State of The Foundation was followed by a reception in honor of our supporters and partners who make the work of the Foundation possible.
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2009 Neighborhood Dinner
On Tuesday evening, over 200 women and men attended the 2009 Neighborhood Dinner to celebrate three visionary women leaders of Brooklyn at the historic Brooklyn Academy of Music. For the last 15 years, the Dinner has recognized the power of women acting in and for their communities and has honored exceptional women leaders who have demonstrated commitment to neighborhood-based work on behalf of women and families in New York City.
This year’s recipients of the Neighborhood Leadership Award were Laurie Cumbo, Founder and Executive Director of Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, Benita R. Miller, Founder and Executive Director of Brooklyn Young Mother’s Collective, and Barbara Turk, Senior Fellow of Community Resource Exchange and former Executive Director of the Brooklyn YWCA. There was a special tribute to the late Sister Mary Paul Janchill, the Co-Founder of The Center for Family Life and the 2005 recipient of the Neighborhood Leadership Award. [more]
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2009 Fall Dinner
The New York Women’s Foundation’s Stepping Out and Stepping Up honored Elizabeth and Herbert Sturz and Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas D. Kristof. The Stepping Up Award is presented to recognized New Yorkers who serve as role models of courageous leadership, vision and commitment to women and girls as individuals and as partners. The evening began with a cocktail reception attended by General Consul of Mexico Beltran, Mayor Bloomberg, Council Speaker Quinn, which followed with dinner and dancing and included a special performance by Grammy Award–winning recording artist, Mary J. Blige, who sang stunning renditions of her hits “No More Drama” and “One” to an amazed crowd. Mary dedicated her performance to the power and unity of women. [more]
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The Economic Status of Women in New York State
Did you know...
Women in New York are more likely to be poor now than they were at the end of the 80s?
Women only earn 78 cents for every dollar men earn?
Women in New York State fare worse economically than they did in 1989, according to The New York Women’s Foundation’s (NYWF®) new report, The Economic Status of Women in New York State.
The report, researched and authored by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), examines how women in New York State fare in two areas: employment and earnings and social and economic autonomy. While the report finds substantial potential for women’s economic progress, it also depicts a stark and alarming portrait of poverty in a wealthy society, particularly for women of color. [more]
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
NYWF® is pleased to announce the following new grantee partners for 2008:
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Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice |
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Cypress Hills Child Care Corporation |
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Homelessness Outreach & Prevention Project of the Urban Justice Center |
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Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) |
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Love Heals: The Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education |
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Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program |
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ParentJobNet, Inc |
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PHROLES program of Good Old Lower East Side (GOLES) |
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RightRides for Women’s Safety |
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Row New York |
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VAMOS Unidos |
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Voces Latinas |
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News from the Neighborhood Dinner!
Over 130 friends, colleagues and community activists gathered at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on November 13, 2008 at the Neighborhood Dinner to celebrate women’s work and leadership in the economic revival of the Bronx. Since 1994, each year the Foundation has held the dinner across the city to honor women community leaders for the commitment, dedication and work on behalf of women and girls.
The recipients of the 2009 Neighborhood Leadership Award are Josephine Infante, CEO of the Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation and Nurah Amat’ullah, Executive Director of the Muslim Women’s Institute for Research and Development. Nurah and Josephine are being honored for their strong and transformational leadership in building and improving the lives of women, families and their communities. The Keynote Speaker for the event was Lorraine Cortés–Vázquez, New York State Secretary of State, NYWF® board member and Co–Chair of the event. Hosting the event was Tuhina De O Conner, Co–Chair of the Neighborhood Dinner and NYWF® Board member. The awards were designed by artists from Studio 889. Musical performer for the evening was Charmaine DaCosta and spoken word performances were by Kathryn Gil and Gina Villanueva of the New Settlement Apartments’ Girls’ Program Initiative, a grantee partner of the Foundation. Link to the pre press releases and post press releases
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Expand the Circle Challenge: We Met Our Goal!
At our 21st Annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast on May 15, 2008, we announced a new million dollar challenge - “Expand the Circle.” The goal of the challenge was to increase the Foundation’s grant making and the number of people engaged as activist philanthropists on behalf of low-income women and families in New York City.
We are happy to report that exceeded our goal! We raised over $1.2 million and we expanded our circle by 1,071 activist philanthropists! In addition, every gift received between May 15, 2008 and September 15, 2008 was matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1 million dollars, thanks to the generosity, commitment and vision of an anonymous donor.
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Bronx Neighborhood Dinner 2008
This year we are in Da Bronx where we will honor the achievements of two extraordinary leaders working in the South Bronx.
The recipients of the 2009 Neighborhood Leadership Award are Josephine Infante, CEO of the Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation and Nurah Amat’ullah, Executive Director of the Muslim Women’s Institute for Research and Development. In their respective fields, Nurah and Josephine have commended praise from their colleagues, supporters, and communities for their strong and transformational leadership building and improving the lives of women, families and their communities.
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The Catalyst Fund of the Tides Foundation
During 2008, The New York Women’s Foundation® joined The Catalyst Fund of the Tides Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to increase support for women of color-led organizations in order to build a stronger and more unified movement for reproductive justice. (Tides Brochure) The Catalyst Fund awarded a matching grant of $100,000 to NYWF®. We are pleased to report that we exceeded the match and increased our total grant making this year to women of color-led reproductive justice organizations.
The recipients of the Tides Fund grant are: Red Hook Initiative, Sisterhood Mobilized for AIDS/HIV Research and Treatment (SMART), Women’s HIV Collaborative of New York, Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition, Brooklyn Young Mothers Collective, Sistas on the Rise and Sauti Yetu Center for African Women. We would like to thank our corporate supporters and affinity groups for their incredible work. To make a donation and demonstrate your support of women of color-led reproductive justice organizations for the next cycle of grant making, (click here)
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Report from the Fall Gala
On October 2, 2008 The New York Women’s Foundation held its first gala. There were 300 hundred friends and supporters in attendance and the Foundation raised $675.000 for programs benefiting low income women and families in New York City. (read more)
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NYWF® Congratulates:
New York Women’s Foundation® congratulates Abigail Disney on the success of her groundbreaking documentary "Pray the Devil Back to Hell", a finalist for Oscar nomination in the Documentary Feature Category.
As a recipient of the Visionary Award, past Board Chair, long time board member, and Honorary Chair of the New York Women’s Foundation® Board of Directors, Abby is a visionary leader who embodies the power of activist philanthropy locally and globally. She is a fearless advocate and voice for women’s activism and its power to bring about social change. We thank Abby for bringing to us this inspiring story of the Liberian women’s grassroots activism and how it changed the course of their country. As we seek solutions to the economic crisis in our city, nation, and the world it is a timely reminder of what we can achieve through courage, persistence, and collective action.
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The Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2008: Expand The Circle
On May 15, 2008, over 2,100 women and men of consciousness gathered at our 21st Annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast to honor the work of our 2008 grantee partners and other incredible honorees: Marie C. Wilson, President and Founder of The White House Project; Christiane Amanpour, CNN Chief International Correspondent, and Josephine Atimango, Margret Achan, Teddy Bongomin Amito, Jovina Bako and Agnes Agwang of Meeting Point International, Uganda. We were inspired by their leadership, courage, vision and commitment to raise women’s voices, to tell the truth about our lives and our society and to reaffirm our interdependence and the power of our collective action.
In that spirit, the Foundation announced a million dollar challenge – “Expand The Circle” - every gift raised in this challenge until September 15, 2008 will be matched dollar for dollar up to one million dollars. This new challenge provides the Foundation with the opportunity to continue to increase its grantmaking and attract more activist philanthropists. This year, the Foundation will award $2.75 million in grants to over 65 organizations whose passion and commitment to women, girls and families in our city is unparalleled.
We invite you to join us and “Expand The Circle” - give a gift to the New York Women’s Foundation® and reach out to your friends and networks to also give as generously as they can to the Foundation. Remember that every gift counts. Together we can make a tangible difference in the lives of women and families in our city.
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NYWF® HOSTS ITS SECOND STATE OF THE FOUNDATION EVENT.
On Monday December 3, more than forty women attended the State of the Foundation reception in the penthouse of the Foundation’s office. The audience ranged from NYWF® board alumnae to other concerned individuals seeking to make a difference in the lives in women and girls in New York City. The purpose of the event was to inform current constituents about the progress of the Foundation during its 20th anniversary year, as well as to introduce future friends and partners to our work. , [more]
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NYWF® HONORS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AT THE 2007 NEIGHBORHOOD DINNER IN QUEENS.
On Thursday, September 20, social justice advocates, elected officials, other community and supporters joined The New York Women’s Foundation® in honoring two dynamic young women leaders at its Neighborhood Awards Dinner. Luna Ranjit and Ana Maria Archila received the 2007 Neighborhood Leadership Award for their outstanding contributions as activists and change-makers in their communities. [more]
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REPORT ON THE “I DECLARE MY INTERDEPENDENCE!” CHALLENGE
In May of this year, philanthropist Abigail E. Disney issued her 90-day “I Declare My Interdependence!” challenge at the Celebrating Women® Breakfast: participants were challenged to make two gifts, one to The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF) and another to an organization that reflected his or her deepest passion about justice and social change. Not one for idle talk, Disney promised she would match these gifts, up to one million dollars, in the form of a grant to the NYWF®. We are astounded at the impact of this challenge on so many organizations and on so many donors. It certainly has the effect that Abby Disney intended, to “unleash new dollars” to support organizations who fight “hard to get their share of a finite pool of charitable dollars.” [more]
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NYWF® Board Member Diana Taylor is Front Page News!
On Monday, August 13, Diana Taylor, Senior Vice-Chair and Chair of the President’s Council of NYWF’s Board of Directors graced the cover of the New York Daily News. Taylor discussed not only her relationship with Mayor Bloomberg and her career in investment banking, but also her tireless commitment to philanthropy. To read the Daily News article, [more]
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The New York Women’s Foundation® Elects Nine New Members to its Board of Directors
New York, NY —The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF®) is proud to announce its new leadership structure and the election of nine new members to its board of directors.
Antoinette E. La Belle and Rhonda Joy McLean were elected to serve as Co-Chairs of the 2008 Board of Directors. As Co-Chairs, they will accelerate the expansion of The Foundation’s work at this important time in its history. [more]
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Weaving the Threads
On June 11, 2007, The New York Women’s Foundation®, in partnership with The Global Fund for Women, held a public forum entitled: Weaving the Threads: Women’s Activism and Leadership in New York City and Africa. The panel of experts brought to light the strides that are being made in women’s activism at home and around the world. [more]
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Keep Families Together: Women, Children & Incarceration
On April 19, 2007, The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF®), in partnership with Oxygen Media, held a forum hosted by the Open Society Institute on the status of incarcerated women in New York State. The purpose of the forum was to highlight the unique issues facing women in prison. [more]
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Faith, Feminism & Philanthropy
On February 22 2007, The Foundation held the second forum in its “Faith, Feminism and Philanthropy” series. The first forum was held in June 2006 and focused on bringing together secular and religious activists to discuss working together to uplift women and girls through differences of identity and religious beliefs. The second forum sought to expand upon these points and to further define leadership and feminism as well as the role of faith in social justice movements. [more]
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NYWF® Congratulates its Grantee Partner Equality Now and the New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition
The New York Women’s Foundation® congratulates its grantee partner, EQUALITY NOW, for its instrumental role in the legislative agreement on anti-human trafficking legislation that has been reached in Albany. Under the bill, individuals engaged in Sex Trafficking by “compelling, inducing, deceiving or forcing their victims” to act as prostitutes can be convicted of a class B felony, which carries a sentence of 3 to 25 years in prison. Those engaged in Labor Trafficking can be convicted of a class D felony and sentenced to 3 to 7 years in prison. [more]
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Women Helping Women, Funding Change: The New York Women’s Foundation®
Since 1987, The New York Women’s Foundation® has been a powerful force for change-a cross-cultural network of women empowering New York’s low-income women and girls with the tools and opportunities they need to construct their lives as they envision them. [more]
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Women’s Philanthropy: Making History
The scope of women in philanthropy is expanding by the day. Impassioned women advocates have, throughout the centuries, channeled their intellect, time, and skills into improving society. Now we’re adding ever-increasing financial capital to the mix. In a culture where money equals power, women’s philanthropy is catalyzing evolution on a global scale. [more]
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2007 State of The Foundation
On Monday, April 16, The New York Women’s Foundation® held its first “State of the Foundation” event at their office. Before an audience that included both founding pioneers and women attending their first NYWF® event, President and CEO Ana Oliveira spoke about the Foundation’s 20th anniversary, including the successes of the past, and the goals for the future. [more]
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Faith, Feminism and Philanthropy: Bringing It All Together
Change can be hard. It challenges us to step outside of one’s usual life and way of doing things. But, as The New York Women’s Foundation’s® Faith, Feminism and Philanthropy forum proved, it becomes easier, day by day, with one fundamental element: dialogue. [more]
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Putting Your Support to Work with Women and Work
Empowering women to escape the cycle of violence and poverty is one of the most complex social issues in our world today with a shifting set of interconnected solutions. But for many women, a key element to breaking that cycle is economic independence. [more]
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Unspoken Truth: Teen Dating Violence
The New York Women’s Foundation® gives grants to a number of organizations
working to provide positive girls’ programming as well as groups working to stop
violence against women. This article was prepared by a young woman named in the
Sadie Nash Leadership Program. Sadie Nash helps girls to develop critical skills
that will carry them into adulthood. This is SNLP’s first grant from the Foundation.
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What Does Silence Cost?
A Community Response To Domestic Violence
There’s an old story about a man who shoots his parents and
then throws himself on the mercy of the court on the grounds
that he’s an orphan. As the executive director of New York
State’s only shelter program for Asian survivors of domestic
violence, I encountered a similar situation when preparing to
open a new shelter in a Brooklyn neighborhood.
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If Your Charitable Donations Could Talk,
What Would They Say?
At The New York Women’s Foundation®, our grants say that we want
to build a better, safer, and healthier New York City for low-income
women and girls. The New York Women’s Foundation® has dedicated
17 years to funding community-based organizations that serve this
marginalized community, many of whom live in crisis on a daily
basis. Making a year-end gift to the Foundation helps us accomplish
our mission to help all of New York City’s women and girls
accomplish their dreams.
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Queens Settlement House Opens Doors For Immigrant Women
"It was scary coming to the United States. I was worried
about how people would look at me, and I was scared of
prejudice against Asians." Although she saw more
opportunities for women in America than in Taiwan,
where she was born, Mai found it difficult to be a young
newcomer in New York City. She faced triple discrimina-
tion because of her gender, race, and immigrant status.
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A Girl’s Guide to Success
The New York Women’s Foundation® helped pave the
road for them to realize their dreams. Girls’ Day (previously
College or Career Day in alternate years)now occurs
annually and took place this year on August 7. It is an all-
day event designed to help young women from grantee
organizations plan for their future in academics or busi-
ness. The Foundation staff joined twenty girls and their
chaperones on visits to NBC and Deutsche Bank. The
women ’s group of GE, NBC’s parent corporation, sponsored
the workshop.
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Creative Philanthropy — Alice
Hoffman’s Green Angel Grant
The noted author Alice Hoffman wanted to give something to the low-income
women and girls of New York City after 9/11. Believing in the vital
work being done by The New York Women’s Foundation® to bring economic
security to this underserved group, Hoffman decided to donate the
advance received for her new book Green Angel. [more] |
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Communities Coordinated Against
Violence: A Model Program
Violence in the family is a problem that cuts across race, ethnicity,
socioeconomic, sexual orientation, religious, and age classifications.
Although in New York City the numbers of abused women and children
seeking help is quite high (in 2001, there were 233,617 "Domestic
Incident Reports" filled out by the New York Police Department
and over 144,000 calls to the City’s domestic violence hotline), experts
agree that this is only the tip of the iceberg, representing about
10% of the actual levels of violence in the home. [more] |
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Women Leaders in the Neighborhood
— a Reason to Celebrate
Harlem was the hot-ticket and destination on October 29th when
the NYWF® held its annual Neighborhood Dinner and Awards at the celebrity
hotspot, Jimmy’s Uptown. A sold-out crowd of nearly 200 people joined
in celebrating The Helen La Kelly Hunt Neighborhood Leadership Awardees
Iris Raiford and Digna Sanchez. [more] |
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Past Events
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2011 Neighborhood Dinner in Queens
Date: Tuesday, October 25
Time: 6:00 - 9:00p.m.
Location: Riverview Restaurant and Lounge
2-01 50th Avenue
Long Island City, Queens
Celebrate Women’s Leadership and Experience Queens in all
its Diversity!
Attend the 2011 Queens Neighborhood Dinner on October 25th
NYWF’s annual Neighborhood Dinner, organized by the Circle of Sisters for Social Change*, honors outstanding women leaders from all five boroughs of New York City who have demonstrated long–term dedication to their communities through their involvement in neighborhood-based work on behalf of women and girls.
To purchase ticket and for more detail, click here.
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A Conversation with Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney
Date: Monday, September 12, 2011
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: 130 East 59th Street
Couvert: $36 includes Lunch
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The Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2011
Today, the New York Women’s Foundation’s annual Breakfast is the premiere fundraising event for women of conscience in New York City. As we enter our 24th year, the CWB is still growing strong, embodying the spirit and intent of our founders. With over 2,400 attendees–women and men–the Breakfast raises over $1.5 million dollars annually to continue our work. Join us at our 24th Annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast on May 12.
For more details.
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Committee For the Future Film Screening:
Very Young Girls
Date: April 14
Time: *6:30 PM –Reception
*7:15 PM –Featured Speakers from GEMS & NYWF
*7:30 PM –Film Screening
Location: Metropolitan College of New York – 431 Canal Street
Take the A,C,E or 1 train to Canal St.
In the United States, the average age of entry into the commercial sex industry is 13 years old. Very Young Girls is an exposé of the commercial sexual exploitation of girls in New York City as they are sold on the streets by pimps, and treated as adult criminals by police. The film follows barely–adolescent girls in real time, using vérité and intimate interviews with them, documenting their struggles and triumphs as they seek to exit the commercial sex industry. The film identifies hope for these girls in the organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), a recovery agency aiming to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact sexually exploited youth.
$5 Suggested Donation
Please RSVP by Monday, April 12th to Madeline Lamour Holder at
(212) 261-4637 or mholder@nywf.org
Space is limited, please RSVP early!
Many thanks to MCNY and Edible Arrangements for their generous sponsorship
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The 2010 Stepping Up and Stepping Out Dinner
The Stepping Out and Stepping Up Dinner honors New Yorkers who serve as role models and
demonstrate courageous leadership, vision and commitment to women and girls. For more information
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Neighborhood Dinner 2010, Manhattan
The Neighborhood Leadership Award promotes the power of women acting in and for their communities. The awards honor women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their community and committed involvement in neighborhood–based work on behalf of women and girls over a substantial period of time. For more information
Click here to view Neighborhood Dinner photos
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Critical Intersections: Reproductive and Economic Justice
On September 22, 2010, The New York Women’s Foundation in partnership with The Barnard Center for Research on Women hosted the conference, "Critical Intersections: Reproductive and Economic Justice."
The film, "Justice at the Intersections: Action for Reproductive and Economic Justice in NYC" and the report, Reproductive Justice in Action were released at the conference.
Watch our film and download the report
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The Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2010
The Celebrating Women® Breakfast is the signature event of The New York Women’s Foundation®. It brings together over 2,000 individuals to celebrate the contributions of extraordinary women while raising millions of dollars for the collective effort to eradicate poverty and make New York City a more just and equitable place to live, work and play.
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The State of the Foundation
On December 15, 2009, a diverse group of New York Women’s Foundation supporters and partners gathered at the annual State of The Foundation to discuss NYWF’s successes and challenges in 2009 and plans for the upcoming year. Ana Oliveira, President and CEO, spoke about the strategic repositioning of the Foundation.
“2009 has been a year of great challenges but also of incredible opportunities,” said Oliveira, “through leveraging partnerships, The Foundation was able to increase our grantmaking by over 20% to address the devastating effects of the economic crisis on women and families, and enhance the sustainability of our grantee partner organizations.”
The State of The Foundation was followed by a reception in honor of our supporters and partners who make the work of the Foundation possible.
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Film Screening of Loira Limbal and Vee Bravo’s film Estilo Hip Hop
Date: Tuesday, April 13
Time: *6:30 PM – Cocktails *7:00 PM – Featured Speakers
*7:15 PM – Film Screening
(Q&A with the Filmmakers to follow)
Location: L’Oréal
575 Fifth Avenue (entrance on 47th St.)
Take the 4,5,6, 7, or S to 42nd St.
The Committee For the Future invites you to a screening of Loira Limbal and Vee Bravo’s film Estilo Hip Hop.
Estilo Hip Hop is a feature length documentary that chronicles the lives of three hip hop enthusiasts from Brazil, Chile, and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world. As we delve into the lives of Eli Efi, Guerrillero Okulto, and Magia, we learn of three inspirational leaders responsible for mobilizing young people to become politically active. However, the personal issues affecting the three protagonists prove to be as overwhelming as the challenges posed by their political work. As the stakes assume a greater risk, Eli Efi, Guerrillero, and Magia make life-altering decisions that ultimately impact the course of their lives and that of the hip hop movement.
www.estilohiphop.net
RSVP is required and space is limited!
$10 Suggested Donation
Please RSVP by Monday, April 12th to Madeline Lamour Holder at (212) 261-4637 or mholder@nywf.org
A special thank you to the New York Women in Film and Television and L’Oréal USA for gift bags, raffle prizes, and their overall support for this event!
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2009 Celebrating Women® Breakfast
On May 14, 2009, over 2000 women and men attended our 22nd Celebrating Women® Breakfast honoring the work of our current grantees and the accomplishments of trailblazing women.
This year’s honorees were: Ambassador Swanee Hunt, whose illustrious career as a diplomat, professor, and philanthropist spans decades; Grammy Award winner Angèlique Kidjo, one of the most electrifying performers in pop music and UNICEF and OXFAM goodwill Ambassador; Lilly Ledbetter, whose indefatigable advocacy for pay equity led to the creation of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act signed into law by President Obama on January 29, 2009; and Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner as well as Oscar nominee, Queen Latifah, acclaimed actress, musician, model and entrepreneur.
New York City Mayor Bloomberg applauded NYWF® for being the “source of hope and support for so many women living in poverty” and noted that “support is even more important now given these tough economic times.” On behalf of NYWF, Queen Latifah launched RISE–NYC! a three year initiative in response to the harshest economic downturn in decades. The initiative will raise a minimum of $10 million to New York City community–based organizations working with women and families hardest hit by the economic crisis. Grantee partner speakers Shaquana Blount, participant of Girls Education and Mentoring Services and Leslie Campbell, participant of College and Community Fellowship, moved audiences with their stories of courage, perseverance and transformation. Angèlique Kidjo closed the morning with a spellbinding performance.
We thank all our supporters – donors, partners, and volunteers – for making this year’s breakfast a success!
For more information about RISE–NYC! risenyc@nywf.org or www.risenyc.org
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Celebrating Bronx Women Entrepreneurs
New York, NY–On March 31, 2009, The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF®) was honored by Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation, during its Celebrating Bronx Women Entrepreneurs event. The award ceremony took place at the New York Botanical Garden, located at 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY.
NYWF® was presented the Visionary Award for its significant contributions in fostering the efforts of women entrepreneurs and of nonprofit organizations by providing vital social and economic empowerment services to the women of New York.
"The work of the Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation truly makes a difference in New York State. They embody what is possible when each of us invests in making our communities a better place for everyone to live and work." said Ana Oliveira, President and CEO, NYWF® "This is an important moment," Ms. Oliveira continued, "as a whole, more women have become poor in the last twenty years. Positively, the number of women business owners has increased. This is not a time for shyness. We must seize the moment and shape it – and offer solutions."
Celebrating Bronx Women Entrepreneurs was sponsored by US Small Business Administration, Citibank, Monroe College and others, and also featured booths by graduates of the Women’s Business Resource Center. The event concluded with a special musical performance featuring The Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls 1st Grade Violinist, who delighted guests and received a standing ovation. (more details)
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Neighborhood Dinner 2009
The 15th annual Neighborhood Dinner brings together our Board, Alumnae, Grantees, Friends, Staff and newcomers for a fall celebration of women leaders who are developing solutions to the challenges in their community.
The Neighborhood Leadership Award promotes the power of women acting in and for their communities. The awards honor women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their community and committed involvement in neighborhood-based work on behalf of women and girls over a substantial period of time. [more]
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Fall Dinner 2009
Step Out and Step Up with the New York Women’s Foundation as we honor Elizabeth and Herb Sturz and Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas D. Kristof at our Fall Dinner on October 14, 2009.
The Stepping Up Award is presented to New Yorkers who serve as role models and demonstrate courageous leadership, vision and commitment to women and girls as individuals and as a couple. [more]
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Girl Leadership Day 2009
NYWF’s Girls Leadership Day was held last Saturday at Hunter College and it was a great success! 150 girls from our grantee partner organizations came together around the theme of Economic Justice for Young Women in New York City. Activities included workshops on searching for jobs, maintaining credit, and philanthropy; a keynote speech by the young women owners of DANNIJO Jewelry; and a networking lunch with 30 professional women.
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Committee for the Future Meeting
NYWF® affinity group Committee for the Future (CFF) held its monthly meeting at Ernst&Young on February 10th. Their goal this year is to raise $100,000 for the Foundation. To date, they have raised over $20,000. One of the primary ways the CFF encourages others to support the Foundation is by holding small, intimate parlor meetings, usually located in someone’s home where the guests are introduced to the Foundation’s mission and experience a presentation from a grantee partner organization. The CFF is a great way to network with other professionals, learn about the Foundation and meet people who are working on the front lines to improve the lives of women and girls in New York City. In addition to its regular activities, the members are busy preparing for their upcoming ten year anniversary celebration on April 2nd.
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“Sip, Shop and Swap”
On Thursday January 29, 2009, Circle of Sisters for Social Change (COS) co–sponsored an event with the Asian Women Giving Circle (AWGC) called “Sip, Shop, and Swap” at the Mertz–Gilmore Foundation. COS teamed up with AWGC as a part of a 2009 initiative to create ties with other affinity groups in the city. At the event, speakers from two non–profit organizations familiarized guests with their work; NYWF grantee Center for Family Life in Sunset Park and The Heart Health Project, funded by AWGC. Tuhina De O’Connor, NYWF® Board member and AWGC member, led an informative wine tasting session, featuring wines that can fit one’s budget. The “shop” and “swap” came in the form of an eBay style sale, comprised of gently used items the attendees brought themselves from Manolo Blanick shoes to Prada tops to Christmas decorations. The proceeds from the sale were given as donations to the two co–sponsors.
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Grants Advisory Committee
On January 13th, NYWF® Grants Advisory Committee (GAC) met for the orientation and kick–off for the first cycle of grant making for 2009. The GAC is a volunteer team of women from diverse backgrounds who are the cornerstone of the Foundation’s participatory grant making process. In small groups of 2 and 3, they conduct up to four site visits to eligible organizations, report their findings and make recommendations to the NYWF® Board – they are “the eyes and ears” of the Foundation. The economic downturn and its impact on the Foundation’s grantmaking and on community–based organizations were the main topics of concern for the committee members. Despite the difficulties that will come with the economic downturn, Oliveira assured volunteers that NYWF® intends to keep funding at the same level as last year.
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Celebrating Women’s Breakfast 2008: Become The Change |
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NYWF® and Community Partners Convene Forum on Defining and Measuring Poverty in New York City. |
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The New York Women’s Foundation® to Host 2007 Neighborhood Dinner in Queens! |
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Networking for Young Women: Strategies to Build Relationships |
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Girls Leadership Day 2007 |
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Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2007 |
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Faith, Feminism and Philanthropy; Exploring Women’s Leadership and Activism |
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Young Women Responding to HIV/AIDS: Activism in New York City |
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Neighborhood Dinner, 2006 – Lower Manhattan |
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Faith Feminism and Philanthropy 2006 |
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Celebrating Women ® Breakfast 2006, Life Changing |
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Neighborhood Dinner 2005, Brooklyn |
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Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2005, Be The Change |
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Neighborhood Dinner 2004, Bronx |
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Women For Women - 15 Monologues |
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Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2004, Be Courageous |
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Neighborhood Dinner 2003, Queens |
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Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2003, Women Living Courageous Lives |
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2003 Public Forum
Unlocking the Door: Creative Solutions
to Domestic Violence |
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Celebrating Women® Breakfast 2002, Fifteen Years of Women Helping Women |
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2002 Public Forum
Women on Welfare: Where are They Going? |
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2001 Public Forum
Women and NYC's Low-Wage Labor Market:
Is a Living Wage Possible? |
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