In 1994, The New York Women’s Foundation inaugurated the Neighborhood Dinner Awards to honor women leaders of both non-for-profit businesses who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and committed involvement in neighborhood-based work on behalf of women and girls.
Read moreIn 1987, a small group of visionary women from diverse backgrounds joined forces to found The New York Women’s Foundation. Their goal was to identify and fund community organizations in New York City run by and for women whose programs assisted low-income women and girls in need of critical services and economic independence. The next spring, The Foundation held its first Celebrating Women Breakfast in a crowded church hall where $50,000 was awarded to our first 4 grantee partners.
Read moreOur annual Radical Generosity Dinner honors individuals who have made significant contributions to supporting gender equity and social justice.
Read moreThe New York Women’s Foundation invites you to help us pay tribute to our extraordinary honorees and grantee partners who are advancing innovative and bold solutions to create an equitable and just future for women and families.
Join us on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 virtually or in person as we honor:
Ada Williams Prince, Director, Program Strategy and Investment, Pivotal Ventures
Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director, UPROSE
Min Jin Lee, Author of Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko
Rebecca Cokley, Program Officer, U.S. Disability Rights, Ford Foundation
The New York Women’s Foundation invites you to help us pay tribute to our extraordinary honorees and grantee partners who are advancing innovative and bold solutions to create an equitable and just future for women and families.
Join us on Wednesday, May 19 as we honor:
Jordan Casteel, Artist
New York Anchor Women: Pillars of Courage, Amanda Farinacci, Vivian Lee, Jeanine Ramirez, Kristen Shaughnessy & Roma Torre
Poderistas, Mónica Ramírez, Co-Founder, accepting
Sheri Sandler, Activist, Philanthropist and Founder of Reba Judith Sandler Foundation
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Women Lead: A Conversation on Social Justice will bring together change-making women leaders Nikole Hannah–Jones and Cristina Jiménez in a discussion moderated by Maria Hinojosa. Join us as we bring a focus to women’s experiences in some of today’s most pressing issues, including racial justice, immigrant rights, economic inequality and civic engagement.
Complete with inspiring calls to action from The Foundation’s grantee partners— leaders of movements that have the power to transform society— Women Lead will be a powerful celebration of community and energizer for the building of a more just, equitable future.
As we celebrate Black Philanthropy Month, join us for a Twitter chat on Wednesday, August 19th at 11am EST with Camille Emeagwali, Senior Vice President of Programs & Strategic Learning; Yvonne Moore, Board Chair; and Rhona Joy McLean, Board Alumna.
Click here to access the Twitter chat guide.
Black Philanthropy Month is a global celebration of giving & Black philanthropic leadership. Join The Foundation and leading voices in philanthropy for a Twitter chat on Wednesday, August 19th at 11am EST as we uplift the leadership of Black women in our communities & the role of Black philanthropy in advancing social change.
Join us for our 25th Anniversary Neighborhood Dinner in Manhattan!
In 1994, The New York Women’s Foundation inaugurated the Neighborhood Dinner to celebrate the diverse cultures in New York City and the courageous leaders that are working to make their communities a better place for all.
The Neighborhood Leadership Award honors the dynamic women leaders acting in and for their communities.
The Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award honors women Entrepreneurs whose presence enrich their community and demonstrate a commitment to New York City.
The Neighborhood Dinner features The Foundation’s grantee partners whose advocacy and service make New York City a place where women and families can thrive.
Read moreJoin journalist Imara Jones and Dr. Dora Santana for a conversation about the role of trans women in feminism; the importance of centering immigrant women into the US narrative on gender; and women’s bodies as a repository for historical memory through the lens of the African diaspora.
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*Please note that this event is sold out. If you’d like to support The New York Women’s Foundation, please consider making a donation by clicking here.*
The New York Women’s Foundation is thrilled to celebrate its Radical Generosity Dinner on Monday, October 7th at The Essex House on Central Park South. We will be honoring DeAnna Hoskins, President & CEO of grantee partner JustLeadershipUSA and a nationally recognized leader in the movement for justice, and widely acclaimed public interest lawyer Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Award-winning journalist Bill Moyers will also moderate a conversation with DeAnna and Bryan, two of our country’s leading champions of social justice.
The Radical Generosity Dinner honors transformative leaders who work to advance social justice—hearing about their work makes for an inspiring and uplifting experience. We ask you to join us in raising $600,000 in much-needed funds to address the most pressing challenges facing women and families in New York City.
The Dinner’s success will allow us to invest an unprecedented $11 million to more than 150 grantee partners who work to advance the economic advancement, health and safety of women and families across the five boroughs.
Please contact our Benefit Office at 212-245-6570 or email NYWF@eventassociatesinc.com with any questions you may have.
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Join us and Miansai for a shopping event benefiting The New York Women’s Foundation. You’ll receive a 10% discount on your purchase and 10% of sales from the evening will be donated to support NYC’s women and families.
Please note that we are no longer selling tickets online. There will be tickets available for purchase at the door on Tuesday, May 14th at the Marriott Marquis. If you can’t attend but would like to support The New York Women’s Foundation, please make a donation by clicking here.
Join us for our Celebrating Women Breakfast on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 as we honor:
Abigail E. Disney, Filmmaker, Philanthropist and Activist, Chair Emerita, The New York Women’s Foundation
dream hampton, Filmmaker, Writer, and Organizer
Cyndi Lauper, Co-Founder of True Colors United and Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning Artist
Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, President of the Creative Justice Initiative and Founder of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute
Sarinya Srisakul, First Asian-American Woman Firefighter of the FDNY and Former President of the United Women Firefighters Association of NYC
Rhonda Joy McLean, Attorney, Author, and Philanthropist. Former Board Co-Chair, The New York Women’s Foundation
Join us as we celebrate the work of our grantee partners—women-led community organizations working to create an economically secure, safer future for all women and families in New York City.
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Join us for a book signing of the debut novel Acts of Assumption by Susan Leicher, author of The New York Women’s Foundation’s Voices From the Field series.
Read moreJoin us for a screening of Translash followed by a conversation with docuseries creator Imara Jones and community leaders about how decision-making at all levels of government is impacting trans lives and creating the context for increased risks.
Read moreJoin us for a presentation of the findings of Blueprint for Investing in Women Age 25-59 from Susan Leicher, author of Blueprint for Investing in Women series as well as a panel discussion featuring:
Ana Aguirre, Executive Director of United Community Centers
Dina Bakst, Co-Founder and Co-President of A Better Balance
Kavita Mehra, Executive Director of Sakhi for South Asian Women
Beverly Tillery, Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project
Moderated by Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, Senior Advisor, President of Hunter College and the Former Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
5:30 P.M. – Check In
6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. – Report Findings and Panel Discussion
7:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. – Reception with refreshments and snacks
In New York City, women of color and immigrant women, age 25-59 bear the main brunt of responsibility for both raising and providing for their own families; for furnishing the labor force that undergirds the economy; and for leading the projects that sustain their communities.
For more than three decades, a roster of determined grassroots women-led organizations have worked to improve the economic security, safety, health, and empowerment of this critical segment of the population. Through advocacy, community organizing, and direct service programs, they have been helping women and LGBTQI individuals across the city’s low-income communities to access better employment options, escape and heal from violence, enjoy better health and reproductive health, and achieve more meaningful representation in vital decision-making forums.
The report offers an overview of the demographics and situations of women and LGBTQI individuals whom the organizations work with, analyses their main areas of focus and descriptions of their most effective programs, and provides recommendations for ongoing or new action.
Read moreJoin The New York Women’s Foundation and Sanctuary for Families for a screening of Blowin’ Up followed by a panel discussion with Stephanie Wang-Breal, Director of Blowin’ Up; Yvonne Chen, Manager, Anti-Trafficking Initiative, Sanctuary for Families; Hon. Toko Serita, Queen Human Trafficking Intervention Court; and Carlotta Walcott, Women’s Services Coordinator, Hidden Victims Project, Center for Court Innovation. Moderated by Jennifer Agmi, Director of Programs at The New York Women’s Foundation.
“It’s called blowin’ up when you leave your pimp…so I blew up.” – Kandie
In 2004, the United States’ first problem-solving court around prostitution was created in Queens County, New York. The court, presided over by the Honorable Toko Serita, attempts to redress the way women and young girls arrested for prostitution are shuffled through the criminal justice system. With unparalleled access to the workings of the court, BLOWIN’ UP captures what it feels like to go through these criminal proceedings as a female defendant. The overwhelming majority of women arrested are undocumented Asian immigrants, black, Latina and transgender youth. As the film unfolds, we hear directly from these women, in their own words, and we begin to understand the complex scenarios that bring them into the courtroom. Never do we hear the words “sex worker” or “prostitute” spoken in the courtroom. Instead, Judge Serita and the court try to create a safe space for these women within the confines of a legal system where sex work and prostitution are criminalized. The question asked over and over by defense teams and social workers is: Why are these women arrested in the first place? As the film progresses, and a new administration takes over in the White House, the courtroom’s fragile ecosystem is tested and the fates of those who pass through become less certain. Through Wang-Breal’s patient filmmaking, these women slowly come into focus to reveal the interplay of the larger forces at work in their lives. A decidedly people-focused film, BLOWIN’ UP exposes us to how individuals can work together to create more humane ways to navigate an inhumane criminal justice system and allows us to witness this
Read moreJoin Wildfang at their SoHo location on July 25th as New York’s Most Badass joins them for their FIRST EVER East Coast Free Speech.
$5 entry – FREE w/ Wildfang purchase in last 30 days. Doors open at 6:30pm. Arrive early to guarantee entry.
Entry fee + 10% of sales that evening go to The New York Women’s Foundation.
The Celebrating Women® Breakfast is the premier fundraising event for women by women in New York City. It is a seated march for women’s issues. It honors the strength and courage of our grantee partners; women who find groundbreaking solutions to seemingly intractable problems. Join us as we celebrate visionary women who serve as role models, leaders, and philanthropists. And last, but certainly not least, the Breakfast is about honoring our Board, Alumnae, and volunteers, whose courage and determination sustain and inspire us to keep moving forward.
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Join us for this important and robust discussion with leading voices from journalism, media, community organizing, law and advocacy on the critical challenges facing women and girls today.
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We are bringing together a terrific panel of expert leaders who will discuss their own experiences with incarceration and reentry, the particular needs of women and girls who are system involved, and the important role that formerly incarcerated women play in criminal justice reform and ending mass incarceration.
Read moreJoin us at the Neighborhood Dinner in Manhattan as we celebrate courageous leaders that are working to make their communities a better place for all.
Read moreJoin The New York Women’s Foundation and the Helene & Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship for our fifth annual True Partnerships event showcasing the result of a cross-sector partnership between young women of color, local government, community organizations and philanthropy, the Young Women’s Initiative.
Read moreJoin us for our 30th Anniversary Neighborhood Gathering in the Bronx!
Read moreJoin us for a discussion with Helen LaKelly Hunt, author of And the Spirit Moved Them: The Lost Radical History of America’s First Feminists featuring Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, President, Union Theological Seminary Ana Oliveira, President & CEO, The New York Women’s Foundation
Read moreA gathering of extraordinary women who support women and their families in New York City.
Malia will kick off a speaking program at 6:30 p.m. followed by remarks from The New York Women’s Foundation and a grantee partner speaker.
Take 10% off your purchase and Malia Mills will donate 10% to The Foundation.
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Join us at our annual Celebrating Women Breakfast where we’ll be honoring:
Ana Maria Archila
Co-Executive Director, Center for Popular Democracy
Co-Founder, Make the Road New York
Anne E. Delaney
Philanthropist, Artist
Former Board Chair, The New York Women’s Foundation
Marley Dias
Social Activist
Founder, #1000BlackGirlBooks
Vivian Denise Nixon
Executive Director, College and Community Fellowship
Donna Lieberman
Executive Director, New York Civil Liberties Union
Cecile Richards
President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Linda Sarsour
Executive Director, Arab American Association of New York
Co-Chair of the 2017 Women’s March
And our Board Alumnae and Grantee Partners
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In partnership with the NYU Women’s Leadership Forum, please join us for a panel discussion on Where Women Stand: The First 100 Days of the New Administration.
Read moreJoin us for a panel discussion on our new Voices from the Field: Blueprint for Investing in Girls Age 0-8 report. Our expert panel will discuss the work currently being done to support the well-being of girls, their mothers and other caregivers, across NYC, and what more is needed from philanthropy, community, and government.
Read moreThe New York Women’s Foundation and Latham & Watkins’ Women Enriching Business, invite you to a spirited conversation with leading journalists, Maria Hinojosa, Anchor and Executive Producer of NPR’s Latino USA and Founder, President & CEO, Futuro Media Group, Feminista Jones, Writer & Activist, and Jodi Kantor, Reporter, The New York Times, on the impact of our presidential election on women and families.
Read moreYou are cordially invited to join The New York Women’s Foundation as we honor Saru Jayaraman, Co-Founder & Co-Director of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Dina Habib Powell, Head of Goldman Sachs’ Impact Investing Business and President of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, and Laurie M. Tisch, President of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
Read moreThe New York Women’s Foundation and Circle of Sisters for Social Change invite you to join us at our Neighborhood Dinner in Queens honoring community leaders.
Read moreJoin us on March 28 at New York Law School for Life After Life in Prison: A Conversation on Women’s Incarceration.
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