We’re proud to continue shaping the next generation of leaders in urban innovation and civic engagement by announcing the 2025–2026 Community Planning Fellows Cohort! Each year, graduate students in urban planning and related fields are placed with NYC Community Boards. Fellows gain invaluable, hands-on experience while providing boards with much-needed capacity to address pressing issues—zoning, transportation, … Continued
The Fund for the City of New York is honored to host the official book launch of By Nightfall: A Novella in Twenty Verses by our Scholar in Residence, Noel S. Anderson, Ph.D. By Nightfall is an evocative story of love, selfhood, and war in 1960s Paris. At its heart is Solomon Painter, a young … Continued
The Fund for the City of New York is proud to host Deputy Mayor Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Esq. for an important conversation with stakeholders in the health and human services sector. Appointed in March 2025, Deputy Mayor Suzanne Miles-Gustave oversees New York City’s public health, healthcare delivery, and social service systems—agencies with 68,000 staff and $20B … Continued
The Fund for the City of New York welcomes Sylvia Acevedo—a rocket scientist turned Silicon Valley executive, Girl Scouts of the USA CEO, board leader, and author—to share her new book, The Trailblazer’s Playbook. Drawing from her journey—from humble beginnings in New Mexico to leadership roles at NASA’s JPL, Apple, Dell, and IBM—Sylvia’s book is … Continued
The Fund for the City of New York invites you to join a conversation that cuts to the heart of our cities’ foundations—both literal and systemic. We’re honored to welcome Deborah N. Archer, one of the nation’s foremost voices on civil rights and racial justice. From sidewalks to superhighways, Deborah will unpack how infrastructure has … Continued
Help shape the future of New York City by applying for the 2025-2026 FCNY Community Planning Fellowship program. This prestigious fellowship offers an invaluable opportunity for second-year graduate students in urban planning, architecture, urban design, historic preservation, data analytics, public health, and public policy to gain hands-on experience in community planning. Who Can Apply: Second-year … Continued
We’re thrilled that Lisette Nieves, President of the Fund for the City of New York, will be in conversation with Dr. John King, Chancellor of the The State University of New York and former U.S. Secretary of Education, at The New York Public Library. Together, they’ll explore Dr. King’s journey and new book, “Teacher … Continued
Getting Started with AI for Nonprofits This session is for partners, friends, and guests of the AI for Nonprofits Sprint. Whether you’ve never tried AI or are already experimenting, this informal session will introduce key concepts, share several useful demos, and introduce a basic framework to help you and your organization get immediate use from … Continued
Getting Started with AI for Nonprofits This session is for partners, friends, and guests of the AI for Nonprofits Sprint. Whether you’ve never tried AI or are already experimenting, this informal session will introduce key concepts, share several useful demos, and introduce a basic framework to help you and your organization get immediate use from … Continued
AI 201: Advanced Features of ChatGPT Your basic ChatGPT account has some special tricks up its sleeve. Go beyond simple chats and explore ChatGPT’s next-level capabilities for more efficient and impactful work. Features include GPTs, Canvas, Projects, and Deep Research. This session is designed for nonprofit staff from any department who have already had several hours … Continued
“And it is exactly at the times when we say controversy, challenge, scarcity is when we actually see some of the most interesting, innovative things happen. A collective is what is going to keep this city as healthy and as vibrant as it should be.” — Lisette Nieves, President, Fund for the City of New … Continued
We are glad to announce a special session featuring an AI expert from OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT! As always, these are practical training sessions relevant to all nonprofit staff: from program to finance, administrative to fundraising and beyond. This one-time session is for staff who may or may not be using AI tools already, but would like … Continued