named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Brooklyn Community Pride Center Collaboration
Partnership with the Brooklyn Community Pride Center to support programming and leadership development for LGBTQ+ individuals, led by founding board members
Online Dance Parties
Virtual dance events co-produced by Stonewall CDC and community volunteers to foster connection, joy, and visibility within the LGBTQ+ community
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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LGBTQ+ Aging Support Programs 6 activities
- Convening stakeholders and experts to develop solutions for LGBTQ+ aging issuesHas convened cross-sector experts and stakeholders over nine years to address challenges facing the aging LGBTQ+ community, including hosting the Innovation Hub with 10 workshops that led to 138 attendees and the formation of three cross-sector working groups.
- Hosting educational, social, and support programs for LGBTQ+ older adultsHosts ongoing online and in-person classes, events, and interactive programming in partnership with senior centers to reduce social isolation among LGBTQ+ older adults. These include weekly scheduled events and technical training, with over 15,000 attendances recorded at LGBTQ+ programs and activities.
- Operating a virtual community platform for LGBTQ+ older adultsDesigns, launches, and maintains Stonewall Village NYC (SVNYC), a digital platform offering resources, information libraries, communication tools, and interactive programming to support LGBTQ+ older adults aging in place. The platform includes customized homepages for partner senior centers and serves as the LGBTQ+ content provider for EnLiveo, SelfHelp’s virtual senior center.
- Providing permanent housing placement and housing navigation services for LGBTQ+ individuals and familiesOperates a Housing Assistance Program that helps LGBTQ+ elders navigate affordable housing lotteries, access entitled benefits, and provides specialized casework for vulnerable populations including HIV/AIDS and domestic violence survivors. Through city contracts and a $2.3 million federal subrecipient agreement with NYC HPD, the organization has placed over 1,000 families and individuals in permanent housing since February 2022.
- Providing technical training and digital capacity building for LGBTQ+ senior service providersProvides technical support, onboarding training, and instruction in online interactivity for administrators, facilitators, and clients of LGBTQ+ senior centers. Trained over 700 individuals during the early months of the pandemic to ensure continuity of services through digital platforms.
- Supporting veteran-specific housing initiatives for LGBTQ+ older adultsImplements the "Leave No Veteran Behind" project, which houses 14 LGBTQ+ older adult veterans in LGBTQ+-welcoming housing with coordinated support services, funded by a grant from the New York Community Trust.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducting research on housing and health needs of LGBTQ+ older adultsConducts ongoing research, including the first citywide survey of LGBTQ+ senior housing needs in New York City in 2017, which collected 966 responses. This research informs evidence-based housing models, service development, and policy advocacy.
- Delivering advance and estate planning education and servicesCreated a Learning Center to provide foundational information on advance planning and co-implements an estate planning program in partnership with the office of NYC Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
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2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 13
- Arsella Burton — Board Member
- Celia Kutcher — Board Member
- Chris Bell — Board Member
- David Scatterday — Board Vice President
- Edward Haggerty — Board Member
- Idris Mignott — Board Member
- Jerry Weinstein — Board Member
- Kathryn Stevens — Board Member
- Lewis Goldstein — Board Member
- Mark Thompson — Board Treasurer
- Matthias Hollwich — Board Member
- Melvin Browning — Board President
- Michael McCarthy — Board Member
relationships · 42
Who they work with
- AARP NY State Funder — State chapter funder of Stonewall CDC
- ACT UP Partner — Part of a broader community response that includes ACT UP's activism in advancing LGBTQ+ health and rights.
- Altman Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to conduct research on LGBTQ+ housing projects and engage consultants to understand the NYC housing market and regulatory landscape.
- Artspace Projects Partner — Employer of Wendy Holmes, an advisory council member of Stonewall CDC
- BROOKLYN COMMUNITY PRIDE CENTER, INC. Partner — Founded by Floyd Rumohr, an advisory council member of Stonewall CDC
- BSLI Redstring Partner — Employer of Bruce Frankel, an advisory council member of Stonewall CDC
- Brooklyn Community Pride Center Partner — Leadership overlap through board membership and founding role.
- Capalino & Company Partner — Consulting firm listed among donors/partners of Stonewall CDC
- City Government — Contracts with the City to place families in permanent housing using vouchers.
- City Bar Justice Center Partner — Provides assistance in a joint program on estate planning with Stonewall CDC.
- DAIIR Partner — Part of a network of community organizations, including DAIIR, that formed a community-based care response during the AIDS crisis.
- Fund for the City of New York Partner — Serves as fiscal conduit, employer, and provider of administrative support including fund accounting, grant compliance, legal, insurance, and HR services.
- GMHC Partner — Refers clients for housing and support services; mentioned in client testimonial as a connected service provider.
- Gay Men’s Health Crisis Partner — Part of a network of community organizations, including Gay Men’s Health Crisis, that formed a community-based care response during the AIDS crisis.
- God’s Love We Deliver Partner — Part of a network of community organizations, including God’s Love We Deliver, that formed a community-based care response during the AIDS crisis.
- Grassroots Leadership Partner — Founded by Si Kahn, an advisory council member of Stonewall CDC
- Harvard Center for Joint Housing Studies Partner — Recognized Stonewall CDC's housing placement innovations in a 2023 study.
- Hasa Partner — Collaborates on case management services for clients, as referenced in testimonial.
- Housing Works Partner — Part of a network of community organizations, including Housing Works, that formed a community-based care response during the AIDS crisis.
- LGBT Network Partner — Collaboration through advisory council participation focused on workplace inclusion.
- LYFT Funder — Corporate funder of Stonewall CDC
- Man Up Campaign Partner — Collaborated on launching a global campaign to stop violence against women with international activists.
- NORC at the University of Chicago Partner — Employer of Louise Hawkley, an advisory council member of Stonewall CDC
- NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development Government — Government department affiliated with Stonewall CDC
- NYC Housing Authority Government — Government agency affiliated with Stonewall CDC
- New York City Council Government — Government entity providing support to Stonewall CDC
- New York City Housing Authority Government — Contract partner for housing voucher placement programs.
- New York City Housing Preservation and Development Government — Federal subrecipient contract partner to place homeless families and individuals with Section 8 vouchers into permanent housing.
- New York Community Trust Funder — Named funder of Stonewall CDC
- New York Community Trust Funder — Provided a grant to launch Leave No Veteran Behind, a project to house LGBTQ+ older adult veterans.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Co-Designed Innovation for Systemic Changemethodology: co-designed_innovation_labBy convening cross-sector, user-informed working groups, we produce scalable housing and service innovations because lived experience and collaborative design lead to more effective, culturally competent solutions that can drive policy change.
- Community-Controlled Housing as Systemic Interventionmethodology: community-controlled_housing_developmentBy developing and maintaining community-controlled, affordable housing, we produce long-term safety and stability for LGBTQ+ seniors because it directly counters systemic discrimination in housing markets and ensures cultural continuity through resident ownership and legacy-building.
- Defensive Legal and Financial Planning as Protective Strategymethodology: legal_vulnerability_mitigationBy providing targeted estate planning and legal resources, we mitigate risks to LGBTQ+ seniors’ security because proactive planning safeguards assets and autonomy against shifting legal landscapes and potential government encroachment.
- Intergenerational Solidarity and Workforce Integrationmethodology: mutual_aid_based_housingBy training younger LGBTQ+ individuals for elder care careers and leveraging mutual aid traditions, we produce sustainable care ecosystems because intergenerational engagement strengthens community resilience and addresses labor shortages through shared identity and purpose.