Capacity Building Ecosystem

Supports the capacity and coordination of local YWCA affiliates across New York State to advance racial equity and women's empowerment.

Awards grants to small and medium-sized organizations in Brazil advancing social change in education and culture, health, human rights, socioeconomic development, and civic participation, selected through competitive calls for proposals.

Strengthens selected grantees through site visits, leadership mentoring, and training programs focused on monitoring, evaluation, and organizational development.

Conducts on-the-ground testing of sustainable approaches to address environmental and social challenges in Brazil, focusing on long-term systemic impact.

Provides grants to the American Public Servants Association to support efforts to grow the organization's membership.

Provides grants to support family learning opportunities, family-oriented programming, and social justice activities aimed at engaging new young families in Temple Israel.

Funds financial assistance programs that help young families afford membership in Temple Israel.

Hosts an annual in-person conference convening approximately 1,000 nonprofit professionals for collaboration, solution co-creation, and community resilience-building. Includes expert-led sessions and 20-minute one-on-one coaching with experienced practitioners.

Provides training, resources, expert guidance, and peer learning opportunities through conferences, learning cohorts, one-on-one coaching, and membership programs to strengthen nonprofit operations and leadership. Serves over 3,000 nonprofit organizations annually.

Conducts sustained advocacy at city, state, and federal levels to defend nonprofit rights, improve government contracting, oppose arbitrary funding cuts, and expand equitable policy access. Key campaigns include #WHY15, reform of Council Member Items, support for asylum-seeker funding, and defending race-conscious initiatives. Engages nonprofits through monthly policy calls and a Policy Roundup newsletter.

Conducts and publishes original research on key issues affecting New York’s nonprofit sector, including racial demographics in nonprofit leadership and compensation trends. Published the 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report and advocates for further research to inform labor policy.

Provides direct financial support to families for weekly Shabbat-related food expenses, including $200 per week to 9 families on the Lower East Side and prepaying grocery stores to enable independent shopping for Shabbat meals.

Funds $18,000 annually through a partnership with Just One Chessed to support food purchases for Shabbat by families in Israel.

Hosts annual and recurring events for young adults with developmental disabilities, featuring volunteer-led dancing, singing, shared meals, and companionship; reported hosting 90 annual events.

Organizes monthly volunteer-driven events such as challah bakes, care package assembly, and holiday meal delivery, primarily serving elders and individuals in need; delivered 520 meals and distributed donations to 3,800 recipients.

Provides bi-monthly meal deliveries to Holocaust survivors in the Coney Island area, with over 1,500 meals distributed annually and individual reports of 150 meals delivered.

Engages volunteers in organizational activities and connects with individuals through outreach services; engaged 180 volunteers and connected with 255 individuals overall.

Funds initiatives that support the development of Jewish identity and encourage mediation and dialogue across societal groups.