The New York Community Trust announces $8M in grants to meet critical community needs
With these latest grants, The Trust has delivered more than $44.2 million in 2024 to support nonprofits working to make…
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New Yorkers want a way to give back where they can meet like-minded people, learn about amazing organizations, and harness the power of collective giving. And they want it to fit into their busy schedules.
That’s why we created the Giving Collective. It’s a giving circle for Millennial and Gen-X New Yorkers to deepen their giving, tap the expertise of Trust staff, and explore local nonprofits.
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How does it work?
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Members make a tax-deductible contribution of $1,500 each year. Together they select issue areas, such as the environment, human justice, or education. Alongside, expert staff at The Trust, they will review nonprofits addressing those issues and vote on which ones to support. Once they’ve identified nonprofits to fund, they schedule a site visit with the group’s leaders to get a richer sense of the work. The collective makes $10,000 general operating support grants to these nonprofits.
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Ways to contribute
- By credit card (link)
- Transfer from an existing donor-advised fund at The Trust: On MyGrants, make a grant recommendation to “NYCT Intrafund Transfer” and put “Giving Collective Fund 5052” in the Grant Purpose box.
For other payment methods (wire, ACH, stock transfer, etc.): please email dgordon@thenytrust.org. - Send a check: Make it out to “Community Funds, Inc.” Write “Giving Collective” on the memo line. Mail it to P.O. Box 22472, New York, NY 10087.
Recent Grants from The Giving Collective
Environmental Justice in Queens
Eastern Queens Alliance brings together residents and neighborhood groups to raise awareness of the environmental assets and threats in their area, which is adjacent to Jamaica Bay and JFK Airport. The group helped secure funding for a new environmental center, where it provides programming ranging from yoga and conservation programs for kids to advocacy and civic engagement. The Alliance is fighting for better monitoring of noise and air pollution.
Reproductive Rights
Access to abortion is an increasingly important issue for women facing the high cost of the procedure and new restrictions in other states. The New York Abortion Access Fund reduces out-of-pocket costs and covers the cost of transportation and housing for out-of-state patients. The Giving Collective’s grant helped 1,800 callers use its helpline to take control of their reproductive health.
Supporting Young People in Harlem
Through education and advocacy programs as well as professional development opportunities, Brotherhood Sister Sol helps young people build a promising future. With the Giving Collective’s grant, the group increased employment and high school graduation rates.
Increasing Digital Literacy
Digital skills are an increasingly promising and in-demand area for job‐seekers. The Knowledge House teaches coding and other skills that prepare young people in the Bronx for careers in tech. The Giving Collective’s grant helped 96 percent of the Knowledge House’s participants secure their first tech jobs.
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