February 5, 2026: City Teaching Alliance Launch in New York

New York City’s schools sit at the intersection of opportunity and challenge. While the city is rich with talent, passion, and diversity, districts continue to face persistent educator workforce shortages that affect student learning, school stability, and community well-being. Addressing these challenges requires more than short-term solutions. It calls for sustained investment in people, stronger … Continued

February 4, 2026: 4th Annual Innovation Across Silos Conference

Next month, the Fund for the City of New York will convene leaders, practitioners, artists, and public servants for its annual Innovation Across Silos Conference; a signature gathering designed to spark collaboration where it matters most. At a time when New York City faces complex, interwoven challenges, from immigration and youth development to early childhood … Continued

Honoring NYC’s STEM Educators at the 2025 Sloan Awards

Last week, educators, leaders, and supporters gathered beneath the iconic blue whale in the Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History to celebrate this year’s Sloan Awards for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics. For many in attendance, this hall wasn’t just a stunning setting. Teachers and students shared that it … Continued

September 15, 2025: A Conversation with Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Suzanne Miles-Gustave

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

2025 Innovation Across Silos Conference

“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

2024 Sloan Public Service Awards at the New York Historical Society

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the iconic New-York Historical Society to celebrate the 2024 Sloan Public Service Award Winners. The evening was a truly inspirational occasion, honoring six extraordinary civil servants whose talent, resilience, ingenuity, and unwavering commitment exemplify the very best of our public sector workforce. We are delighted to share … Continued

December 4, 2024: On the Job: Maximizing Work-Based Learning for Career Development

On December 4th, Fund President, Lisette Nieves, joined Working for a Future: Equity and Access in Work-Based Learning for Young People co-author Becca Huntting at the “On the Job: Maximizing Work-Based Learning for Career Development” panel at the 2024 NYCETC Conference. Moderated by Jonathan Bowles, this engaging panel explored how work-based learning programs can empower individuals … Continued