named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Beyond Borders Family Graduation Program
Sponsorship of a 24-month poverty alleviation program in Haiti offering livelihood training, health care, housing assistance, and financial education for vulnerable families.
Black Family Wellness Expo
Annual health event co-hosted with the Greater New York Chapter providing education, on-site screenings, and wellness resources to over 500 Harlem community members.
HBCU Scholarship Initiative
Provides $5,000 and $2,500 scholarships to first-year students at Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College; supports HBCU retention and graduation.
Health and Human Services
Facet promoting health equity through wellness events, maternal health advocacy, mental health education, and participation in the National Walk for Healthy Living.
ImpART
Arts education program that connects Harlem youth with live performances and exhibitions, followed by reflective workshops to build confidence, critical thinking, and cultural literacy.
International Trends and Services
Global outreach initiative supporting educational, health, and cultural needs of people of African ancestry, with active programs in Haiti.
National Trends and Services
Facet addressing social inequities in Black communities through advocacy on economic, health, civil rights, voter education, and social justice issues.
Services to Youth
Program facet focused on empowering Black youth through academic support, mentoring, career development, and leadership initiatives in Harlem.
Support for Families in Housing Transition
Partnership with Urban Resource Institute to provide holiday gifts, back-to-school supplies, and financial assistance to mothers and children in domestic violence shelters.
Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL)
International partnership in Haiti providing container-based sanitation solutions to improve public health and dignity in urban communities.
The Young Achievers Program
Mentorship and college-preparation initiative for Black high school boys, featuring a structured curriculum, book scholarships, and laptops; served as a national model within The Links, Incorporated.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Civic engagement and advocacy campaignsLeads advocacy efforts focused on women's rights, economic sustainability, education, civil and voting rights, criminal justice reform, racial justice, and healthcare, including voter registration drives, Census awareness campaigns, and deployment of members to support voter outreach in Philadelphia as part of the Link Up the Vote initiative.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Community fundraising eventsHosts a biennial gala, including the 14th Biennial Holiday Gala, to raise thousands of dollars in support of community programs in Harlem.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Community health and wellness initiativesCo-hosts the Black Family Wellness Expo, providing education, on-site health screenings, and empowerment resources to over 500 community members in Harlem, and participates in the National Walk for Healthy Living to promote physical activity and civic engagement.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Direct support for families in crisisProvides holiday gifts, back-to-school supplies, and direct financial assistance to children and mothers in Harlem, including support for over 100 children and 65 mothers during the holiday season.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- HBCU college preparation and scholarship supportHosts HBCU college panels annually for over 20 years to inform and inspire Harlem students, and awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- International community development in HaitiConducts long-term outreach in Haiti by sponsoring a 24-month Family Graduation Program that provides livelihood training, start-up resources, coaching, health education, housing assistance, and financial security tools to vulnerable families to improve dignity, health, and sustainability.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Young Achievers Program for Black high school boysMentors and empowers young Black men in Harlem through a structured program that includes a curriculum, book scholarships, and provision of laptops to support academic success and personal development.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Youth arts enrichment through ImpART programOperates ImpART, a program that nurtures self-esteem, confidence, critical thinking, and positive self-image in youth by facilitating attendance at live performances and visual art exhibitions, followed by reflective workshops led by chapter members and sometimes featuring artists, curators, or producers.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$142K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$25K17%
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expenses
Total expenses$142K
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balance sheet
Total assets$126K
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Net assets$126K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +52.5%
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Beyond Borders Partner — Supports the Family Graduation Program helping Haitian families move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
- EBONY Partner — Featured the organization's 14th Biennial Holiday Gala, providing media coverage.
- Generation Citizen Partner — Chapter members volunteer as community advisors and register young voters at Generation Citizen’s Civics Days events.
- Greater New York (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Partner — Co-hosted the Black Family Wellness Expo with the Metro-Manhattan Chapter.
- Harlem chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Partner — Co-delivered the Young Achievers: Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College Program for two decades.
- Howard University Partner — Provides scholarships to first-year students attending Howard University.
- Morehouse College Partner — Provides scholarships to first-year students attending Morehouse College.
- NAACP Partner — Collaborated with the Metro-Manhattan Chapter to raise awareness of 2020 Census compliance in the Harlem community.
- Spelman College Partner — Provides scholarships to first-year students attending Spelman College.
- Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) Partner — Partnership to support sanitation access in urban Haiti through the EkoLakay program.
- The Links Foundation, Incorporated Network — Chapter participates in foundation activities led by national officers.
- The Links, Incorporated Network — Metro-Manhattan Chapter is a chartered chapter of The Links, Incorporated, an international nonprofit organization.
- The Links, Incorporated Network — Metro-Manhattan Chapter is part of the national and international network of The Links, Incorporated.
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund Funder — Receives annual contributions from the chapter through the Eastern Area’s giving campaign.
- Urban Resource Institute Partner — Partnered to support survivors of domestic violence, including mothers and children at the Urban Women’s New Beginnings emergency shelter in Harlem.
- community-based organizations Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations to provide access to arts events for high school students.
strategies · 3
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.
- Culturally Grounded Youth Developmentmethodology: culturally_representative_youth_developmentBy integrating cultural representation, arts engagement, and academic support with mentorship, we produce holistic youth development because seeing oneself reflected in role models and creative expression builds self-esteem, critical thinking, and educational persistence among Black youth.
- Health Equity Through Community-Led Education and Advocacymethodology: community_health_advocacyBy leveraging trusted community spaces and professional expertise to deliver health education and advocate around systemic inequities, we improve health outcomes because culturally-congruent, peer-accessible programming increases engagement and reduces disparities in Black communities.
- Two-Generation Approach with Global Diasporic Lensmethodology: two_generation_global_diasporaBy serving youth and their communities simultaneously—and extending local efforts to global African diaspora populations—we produce sustained cultural and economic empowerment because intergenerational and transnational engagement reinforces identity, expands opportunity, and strengthens collective resilience.