President Lisette Nieves Confirmed to AmeriCorps Board of Directors

Congratulations to the Fund for the City of New York’s President Lisette Nieves on her new appointment to the AmeriCorps Board of Directors. She answered the Biden-Harris Administration’s call to volunteer public service, and is lending her time and talents at the federal agency where she started her professional career. AmeriCorps champions national service and … Continued

Redistricting & You: Understand the NYC Council Districting Process

The redistricting process in New York City can be opaque, leading to limited public participation in decisions that have a profound impact on communities across every borough. Citizens’ voting power, the quality of municipal services, public policy decisions, and more are all encompassed within district lines.   With the democratization of this critical process in mind, … Continued

2022 Sloan Teaching Awards Celebrated in the News

This year’s recipients of the Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics have been recognized across the boroughs for their fantastic achievement.  Check out these articles written about them or  view their bios to learn more about them. Best in Class/Lo mejor de la clase – Manhattan Times News 7 educators called to … Continued

Cross-Borough Odyssey Honors NYC Heroes

(L-R) Fund Executive Vice President Aldrin Bonilla, Selection Panel Chair Georgia Boothe, Selection Panelist Ester Fuchs, Fund President Lisette Nieves, Sloan Foundation President Adam Falk   On the morning of February 28, 2022, a large bus pulled up in front of the Fund for the City of New York for a one-of-a-kind road trip. Fund … Continued