Fund for the City of New York

🌟 Join FPWA on September 18, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, for “Latinas Leading in Public Service” in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 ✨ Be inspired by dynamic Latina leaders, including our very own President, Lisette Nieves, who will be speaking at this event! Explore policy opportunities and expand your network with like-minded professionals. This is your chance to be part of an empowering conversation you won't want to miss! 👉 Don’t wait—register today and be part of this incredible event: https://lnkd.in/egb3Vqkw #LatinasInLeadership #PublicService #HispanicHeritageMonth #Empowerment

✨ Executive Leadership Summit Begins at Rhodes House, Oxford ✨ The Fund for the City of New York proudly kicked off our latest Executive Leadership Summit at the historic Rhodes House in Oxford, England, with a picturesque garden dinner. We are excited to welcome this year’s exceptional participants: Antoine Andrews (He/Him), Frank Arce, Ed.D., Dr. Travis L Brown, Michael Collins, Lin Johnson III, Linzey G. Jones, Kelsey Louie, Anthony Noble, and Andre White. These leaders are set to take their growth and impact to the next level. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated team: Lisette Nieves, Andrew Walrond, Aldrin Bonilla, Dr. Janelle Viruet, and Nathalie Garcia, whose hard work made this summit possible. We are honored to have the wisdom of our esteemed partner Noel Anderson and speaker Luis Fraga, guiding us through this week. Stay tuned as we continue to explore leadership and innovation in the days ahead! #LeadershipInAction #ExecutiveSummit #RhodesHouse #FundForTheCityOfNewYork

🌱 At the Fund for the City of New York, we're thrilled to support projects that truly make a difference in our communities. NYC H2O’s latest initiative is a brilliant example of how our youth are stepping up to protect and celebrate the environment. 🌍💚 Learn about how these young leaders are creating a greener, more sustainable future for all New Yorkers: https://lnkd.in/epBCsNgc #Sustainability #YouthLeadership #NYC #Environment #GreenFuture

🎉🏅 A huge congratulations to Gabby Thomas for winning her SECOND gold medal at the Olympics! 🥇 Your incredible achievement is an inspiration to us all. We’re especially proud to celebrate this moment with Gabby’s mother, Jennifer Randall, the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Measurement Justice, an NCCI Partner project of the Fund for the City of New York, whose dedication to our shared mission is as strong as Gabby’s determination on the world stage! We were cheering you on at our watch party and couldn’t be prouder to support such a champion! 🌟  #OlympicGold #TeamGabby #Inspiration #CommunitySpirit #ProudPartners

President Lisette Nieves was thrilled to participate in the #JFFHorizons Conference alongside Ezra Klein, New York Times Columnist, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. A huge thank you to Jobs for the Future (JFF) for bringing together visionary leaders from across sectors to drive economic advancement and create dynamic workforce development opportunities. Shout out to Maria Flynn, JFF's President and CEO, for her leadership! #FutureofWork #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicAdvancement

Earlier this week, President Lisette Nieves had the pleasure of hosting Nancy S. and discuss the creation of the Youth Mental Health Corps and the realities faced by our youth as they navigate the loneliness epidemic being confronted across the country. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing your good work and valuable insights. #youthmentalhealth #publichealth #equity

🌟 Two weeks away! 🌟 The National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree (NCAD) Champion Strand Strategy Retreat at University of Oxford is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to share that Dr. Lisette Nieves, President of the Fund for the City of New York and co-author of "Working for a Future: Access and Equity in Work-Based Learning for Young People," will be in attendance!  This exclusive event will bring together visionary thought leaders, key partners, and influential funders to shape the future of Apprenticeship Degrees in the U.S. Together, they’ll tackle the challenges and opportunities of creating a thriving national apprenticeship ecosystem that promotes economic and social mobility. 🌍💼 #NCADRetreat #ApprenticeshipDegrees #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicMobility #SocialImpact

🎉 We are thrilled to congratulate Cesar Ventura Tapia on completing his Fellowship program at Leadership Fellows New York. He now joins the ranks of our accomplished colleagues Fahmida Alam (Spring 2023) and Nadine Celestin (Fall 2023), who have also successfully completed the program. The Fund for the City of New York extends our heartfelt thanks to the Leadership Fellows of New York and The New York Community Trust for their unwavering commitment to empowering and providing professional development opportunities for mid-career nonprofit practitioners. Congratulations to all the Fellows who have completed the program! 🌟  #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #NonprofitLeadership

Fund for the City of New York is proud to celebrate National Intern Day. We had the opportunity to host 24 interns this summer and immersed them in a variety of projects at FCNY and with our partner project programs. It has been truly a pleasure to host these incredible interns and we are grateful to have had them on board this summer. Thank you to our interns for making a valuable contribution to our organization.

Our President, Lisette Nieves, had the incredible opportunity to interview Maryland Gov. Wes Moore during the Horizons Executive Summit hosted by Jobs for the Future (JFF). Their conversation was a deep dive into transformative ideas on education, workforce development, creating equitable opportunities for all, and forging a path to meaningful change and a brighter future for our communities. A huge thank you to Governor Moore for sharing his powerful vision and unwavering passion with us! #HorizonsSummit #JobsForTheFuture #FCNY #WorkforceDevelopment #EquityAndOpportunity #NonprofitLeadership #FutureOfWork