“I’m not a billionaire. I can’t single-handedly seed organizations, nor do I have the capacity to research, select, and track grants. But at The Trust, I feel like I can make a real difference by combining my money with others’ and having it professionally managed and distributed with a sense of urgency and care.”
“I’m retired now, but I had a rewarding career in the nonprofit health and human services sector here in New York City. At almost every place I worked, The Trust was a reliable and rigorous supporter. Whether it was employment programs, public health initiatives, community development, or child-care services, The Trust was there—and during difficult times, too, not just at the dawn of a sexy project.
I sort of knew that The Trust’s funding came from individuals and families who pooled their resources for impact, but it wasn’t until much later in my life, when I’d accumulated some resources of my own, that I thought about how I could plug in to this community of donors.
I’m committed to alleviating poverty and strengthening communities in New York City. When my husband died in 2013, I created a fund at The Trust. I named it for a place he loved.”
–Rachel Miller, donor since 2016, member of the Excelsior Society
