The disability community, comprised of more than 1 million people, is New York City’s largest and most diverse minority group. Despite efforts to make practices and policies more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, foundations often leave disability entirely out of these conversations. Now, as people with disabilities successfully advocate to make the City accessible for all residents, the philanthropic community must self-assess using the same lens.
Join us for a discussion to better understand the primary concerns and issues affecting the disability community, learn how foundations can encourage their boards, staff, and grantees to incorporate disability into their DEI discussions, and begin to make incremental changes to improve accessibility. The session will provide a safe, non-judgmental space to ask questions and learn from foundation staff working in this area and those with lived experiences.
Explore
- Why accessibility should be a consideration for ALL funders, not just those with a disability focus
- What key issues and concerns are affecting the disability community
- What foundations can do to make their practices and those of their grantees accessible for all New Yorkers
Presenters
- Christina Curry, Executive Director, Harlem Independent Living Center
- Catherine Hyde Townsend, Disability Inclusion Advisor, Ford Foundation
- Ruth Lowenkron, Director, Disability Justice Program, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
- Rachel Pardoe (Moderator), Program Officer, People with Disabilities, The New York Community Trust
Designed for
All interested funders.
Registration
2:45 - 3:00 PM Check-in
3:00 - 5:00 PM Program
Registration is required by November 11th.
Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now link above. (no fee)
Guests of Collaborators: Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with your name, title, organizational affiliation, business mailing address, and phone number. Please indicate by which organizer you were invited. (no fee)
Non-Member Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org. ($150 fee)
Please note: To ensure fairness among our members, we reserve the right to limit the number of attendees per organization for select professional development programs.
Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.
In collaboration with
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New York City Aging Funders Network
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New York City Vision Funders Network
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Philanthropy New York's Committee for Equitable and Inclusive Philanthropy