named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Brave Generation Fellowship
Eight-month leadership and education program that pairs Ukrainian youth with U.S. student mentors, provides personalized application guidance to international universities, and includes mental health support and access to exclusive leadership opportunities.
EmpowerHer Program for Internally Displaced Girls
Leadership and education initiative for displaced young women, launched in partnership with UN Women in 2025 to support women's roles in post-war recovery and peacebuilding.
ImpactUA with Razom for Ukraine
Summer internship program placing U.S. and Ukrainian students in teams with Ukrainian NGOs to support recovery efforts, combining professional development with civic engagement.
Leadership Program with the International Leadership Center at Yale
Cohort-based online and in-person training at Yale University focused on leadership development for Ukrainian youth.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Ukrainian Cultural Preservation Programs 1 activity
- Delivers workshops and lectures on writing, attention, and Ukrainian culture for studentsDesigns and leads educational workshops on attention and writing, and delivers lectures on Ukrainian history, identity, and culture to students in Ukraine and other regions.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates access to scholarships and educational funding for Ukrainian youthSupports Ukrainian youth in securing international educational opportunities by providing financial assistance for exam fees, applications, and travel, and has facilitated over $26 million in scholarships.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Offers mental health support to Ukrainian youth participantsProvides mental health services to program participants, including one-on-one therapy and group sessions, as part of holistic support for displaced and at-risk youth.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Operates an eight-month fellowship program for Ukrainian youth focused on leadership and international educationRuns an annual eight-month cohort-based leadership and education program for Ukrainian youth, launched in 2022, to support Ukraine's recovery through training, mentorship, and access to international opportunities.
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Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
- Organizes summer internship placements for Ukrainian and American students with Ukrainian NGOsRuns the ImpactUA program, placing American and displaced Ukrainian students in summer internships with local Ukrainian NGOs, delivering approximately 2,000 hours of hands-on work and supporting Ukraine’s recovery.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Provides access to exclusive leadership events and networking opportunities for fellowsOffers selected fellows access to high-level engagements, including events with the Ukrainian Parliament and a Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization, to expand leadership networks.
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Youth Global Leadership & Model UN Programs 1 activity
- Provides leadership and educational opportunities through partnerships with institutions like Yale UniversityCollaborates with Yale’s International Leadership Center to deliver a cohort-based program featuring online training and an in-person component at Yale University for Ukrainian youth.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Provides one-on-one mentorship between Ukrainian youth and U.S. university studentsOperates MentorUkraine, a one-on-one mentorship program that pairs Ukrainian youth with students from top U.S. universities to support university applications and leadership development.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$375K
Contributions & grants$374K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2570%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$280K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$18K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$97K
Cash$97K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$94K
Liquid reserves4.1 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANYA TETIANA KOTELNYKOVA | PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $17K |
board members · 7
- EILEEN O'CONNOR — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES HOLTJE — BOARD MEMBER
- JOEL BECKMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN REDLENER — BOARD MEMBER
- LOUIS BICKFORD — BOARD MEMBER
- MARCI SHORE — BOARD MEMBER
- MARIKA OLSEN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- CNN Partner — Worked with CNN as a documentary team member and long-form TV producer.
- Children's Health Fund Partner — Co-founded and contributed to shaping and implementing the mission of the Children's Health Fund.
- Children's Health Fund Partner — Karen B. Redlener, a board member of Brave Generation, is co-founder of Children's Health Fund.
- Columbia University Network — James Holtje, a board member of Brave Generation, is an adjunct professor at Columbia University.
- Columbia University Global Centers Network — Marika Olsen, a board member of Brave Generation, is Director of Communications and Marketing at Columbia University Global Centers.
- Columbia University Global Centers Partner — Currently serves as Director of Communications, Marketing at Columbia University Global Centers.
- Concordia Partner — Coordinated and facilitated international youth and volunteer projects with the French NGO Concordia, including partnership building and organizational communications.
- Dr. Anna Lordan Partner — Professional advisor with expertise in university-level education supporting the executive team.
- Friends of JCC Budapest Partner — Joel Beckman, a board member of Brave Generation, is co-chair of Friends of JCC Budapest.
- Global Fund for Children Funder — Joseph Bednarek, a board member of Brave Generation, is Senior Director of Global Grantmaking at Global Fund for Children.
- Google Partner — Professional experience includes work at Google.
- Greenbriar Equity Group Partner — Joel Beckman, a board member of Brave Generation, is co-founder of Greenbriar Equity Group.
- Montefiore Health System Partner — Served as executive director of the NY Flagship Program (Bronx Health Collective) at Montefiore Health System from 1990 to 2016.
- NYC Board of Health Government — Member of the NYC Board of Health from 2015 to 2023, guiding public health policy during the pandemic.
- Razom for Ukraine Partner — Co-led the ImpactUA internship program with Brave Generation.
- Razom for Ukraine Partner — Partners with Brave Generation on the ImpactUA program to organize summer internships with Ukrainian NGOs.
- UN Women Partner — Collaborated with Brave Generation to organize the EmpowerHER program for displaced young women.
- Ukraine Children's Action Project Partner — Co-founded the Ukraine Children's Action Project to support displaced Ukrainian children.
- Ukraine Children’s Action Project Partner — Karen B. Redlener, a board member of Brave Generation, is co-founder of Ukraine Children’s Action Project.
- Ukrainian Parliament Partner — Hosted fellowship engagements and leadership opportunities for Brave Generation fellows.
- University of Toronto Network — Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder, board members of Brave Generation, are affiliated with the University of Toronto.
- Yale’s International Leadership Center Partner — Partners with Brave Generation to deliver a cohort-based leadership program including training and an in-person component at Yale University.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Barrier-Reduced Civic Engagement Pathwaysmethodology: barrier-reduction_for_civic_engagementBy providing structured, supported internships that address financial, logistical, and security barriers, the organization enables high-potential youth to engage civically and professionally, because removing structural obstacles allows talent and motivation to translate into real-world leadership.
- Experiential International Collaborationmethodology: experiential_international_leadershipBy facilitating firsthand collaboration between Ukrainian and U.S. students, the organization cultivates global leadership and informed advocacy, because cross-cultural experience and joint projects build empathy, skills, and long-term commitment to change.
- Individualized, Lived-Experience-Led Support Modelmethodology: lived_experience-ledBy beginning with listening to each participant’s background and centering the lived experience of war survivors—particularly women—in program design, the organization increases relevance and empowerment, because trust and representation are foundational to effective leadership development in trauma-affected contexts.
- Integrated Mental Health and Community Supportmethodology: integrated-mental-health-and-community-supportBy embedding mental health support and inspiring social environments within educational programs, the organization enables sustained learning and leadership growth among war-affected youth, because psychological safety and peer connection are prerequisites for engagement and development.
- Transformative Education and Leadership Developmentmethodology: transformative-education-and-leadershipBy integrating transformative education and leadership development into all programs, the organization builds Ukrainian youth into future leaders and changemakers, because academic rigor and experiential learning together foster agency and capacity for post-war recovery.