The recent killings of people and police officers in communities across the country have stirred feelings of discord and despair, and left Americans wondering how we'll find a way forward.
These strategies are the culmination of six-months of interviews with nonprofit leaders, government officials, and advocates; a literature review; and a scan of the field for best practices.
While an upcoming collaborative program like the “ South Bronx Learning Tour ” on Aug. 4 will offer ideas for education funders, I have some thoughts on collaboration as a mechanism for spread and scale.
The New York Community Trust (NYCT) has renewed a grant through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) to educate and train more social workers.
The New York Press Club recognizes City Limits housing coverage over the past year, supported by the New York Community Trust, the Charles H. Revson Foundation and the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
As funders grapple with programs to increase college readiness and access, a recent documentary, Stepping Up, offers insights into solutions that work. Stepping Up follows high school seniors who have been trained by College Access: Research &...
Thanks to a $600,000 grant from the New York Community Trust Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education, Teaching Matters brought its program to improve reading instruction in early grades to eight high-poverty schools in the Bronx, including P.S...
The Mexican American Student Association (Masa), a New York Community Trust grantee and small grassroots organization that works closely with its South Bronx and Mott Haven communities on education and immigrant issues, engages families through...
The New York Community Trust is committed to investing in underserved communities and equity, and mostly follows through on those goals to achieve results, a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy's Philamplify initiative...
The New York Community Trust, the city’s community foundation, has approved $5.4 million in grants for dozens of promising projects—from reforming the bail system to developing an arts and leadership program for children on the autism spectrum.