New York Women's Foundation Awards $1 Million for Resilience
The New York Women's Foundation has announced grants totaling $1 million to twenty-two grassroots organizations in New York City working to foster advocacy, leadership, and civic engagement.
Inaugural grants awarded through the Resilience-NYC initiative will enable organizations and programs working with women and families directly affected by changes in federal policies to address wide-ranging discrimination and abuse, including economic, sexual, and physical violence.
Grants were awarded based on a program's capacity to build resistance to harmful policies and strategies and protect positive policy reforms at risk; support effective community-led solutions; build on the strengths of leaders, staff, and volunteers; and boost women's presence in the political process. ...