In 2023, we partnered with Schneps Media to host a public webinar entitled “Democratizing Philanthropy: You don’t have to be a billionaire to give like one.” Participants discussed how caring people and nonprofits work with their community foundation to make life better in Queens and beyond. Audiences came away with a deeper understanding of how nonprofits impact our neighborhoods, surprisingly easy but powerful ways to give back, and stories about how families can put community philanthropy to work over generations. They heard from New York Community Trust President Amy Freitag about how the largest funder of New York City nonprofits has shaped life in Queens, and connects donors with high-impact nonprofits; President and CEO of the Queens Public Library Dennis Walcott on the role of charities and their partners in building community; and philanthropist and executive Paula Kirby, on her family’s tradition of giving as well as her role in their Long Island City-based business. Learn more about our grantmaking in Queens.
Our Women’s Health & Retirement series featured a panel of legal, financial, and mental health experts.
Taking Charge On My Own
Hosted by Bernstein Global Wealth Management, this event was part of our Women’s Financial & Philanthropic Learning Series. The session featured:
At right, participants listen to speakers and get tips on retirement planning.
Our donors joined program officer Arturo Garcia-Costas and New York City Audubon Society on a tour of the Javitz Center Green Roof to learn how green roofs are made and how they benefit our city.
At left, Trust donors toured the Eastern Seaboard’s largest green roof, which is also a wildlife sanctuary. Photo by Hannah Williams
Our donors participated in a Learn. Experience. Act. event led by program officer Eve Stotland and Executive Director of VOCAL-NY Alyssa Aguilera to learn how to be a court watcher.
The Trust offers a free event series that provides resources, knowledge, and expertise on financial matters of particular concern to women.
Please contact Marie D’Costa at (212) 686-2461 if you are interested in joining us for these events, filled with learning, conversation, and cocktails as we discuss and plan our futures, in a confidential and safe environment.