There’s a lot going on in the world today—living through a pandemic that shined a light on many racial disparities in the classroom or bans that stripped away the rights women had over their own bodies.

We have a very special guest for this episode to speak on these issues and a whole lot more.  He goes by Congressman Ritchie Torres and represents New York's 15th Congressional District, which covers most of the South Bronx. 

Find out about CitizensNYC 's grant programs here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking

What does it take for communities to thrive & be successful? What is philanthropy without public power? The Founding Director Of Economics and Urban Study at The New School, Prof. Darrick Hamilton & Senior Fellow,  Henry Ramos are here to talk about it.

Find out how community leaders and neighborhood businesses can take advantage of resources available for those working to improve New York City.

CitizensNYC is now accepting applications for its grant programs.
Learn more here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking

There are  many layers to running a successful non-profit organization.  Having a solid foundation built by a strong team is where you start, then you continue to build your community. Our guest Yin Kong has done just that!

With a little help from CitizensNYC, Think!Chinatown has been able to  foster inter-generational community through:

1. Neighborhood Engagement, 
2. Storytelling & 
3. The Arts. 

Hear all about the Think!Chinatown in this episode.

No matter where you’re from or your walk of life, everyone can find a niche in NYC. It’s a one of a kind city that focuses in on inclusivity.  This episode focuses on just that.

Join in on this discussion, with our guests:

1. Yin Kong, Founder of Think!Chinatown
2. Peter H. Kostmayer Former CEO of Citizens Committee for New York 
3. Doug Hirn, Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP

Find out how community leaders and neighborhood businesses can take advantage of resources available for those working to improve New York City.

CitizensNYC is now accepting applications for its grant programs.
Learn more here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking

During the pandemic, many overlooked disparities were amplified. One in particular was food insecurity.  CitizensNYC welcomes 3 guests to talk about how we can come together to fix this issue:

1.  Joel Press, Founder of Press Management LLC (Honoree)
2. Andrea Markezin, President of Table Management 
3. Douglas SIlver, Founder of Gotham Food Pantry

Find out how community leaders and neighborhood businesses can take advantage of resources available for those working to improve New York City.

CitizensNYC is now accepting applications for its grant programs.
Learn more here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking

March is all about celebrating women all around the world and shining a light on all they do! To do just that, we’ve got 2 special guests:

• Brandee McHale, Head of Community Investing and Development at Citi 
• Tella Walker, Interim CEO for the Nonprofit Finance Fund

They’ll speak about the first women heading CitiBank, building institutions and improving the resource allocation process.

Find out how community leaders and neighborhood businesses can take advantage of resources available for those working to improve New York City.

CitizensNYC is now accepting applications for its grant programs.
Learn more here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking

There’s a lot of power in accessibility and opportunity, even when it comes to the game of soccer. Sola Winley (Major League Soccer) & Bobby Akumah (Dare2Dream) talk about the impact that the game had on their lives and what they’re doing to bridge the economic gap in minority communities. 

This episode's guests are:

1.  Sola Winley (EVP & Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer of Major League Soccer) 
2.  Bobby Akumah (Founder of Dare2Dream)

Find out how community leaders and neighborhood businesses can take advantage of resources available for those working to improve New York City.

CitizensNYC is now accepting applications for its grant programs.
Learn more here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking

 What does leadership look like to you? It’s very rare that you put the words “leader” & “vulnerability” in the same sentence. We’ve partnered up some amazing non-profit leaders to break down that typical visual of what a leader looks like. Leaders are every day people  who strive to make change in their neighborhoods.  

This episode's guests are:

1. Charles Best (Founder & CEO of Donors Choose) 
2. Tony Hillery (Founder of Harlem Grown)
3. Chayanne Sanchez ( Amaya's Bookreads, Inc.)

Find out how community leaders and neighborhood businesses can take advantage of resources available for those working to improve New York City.

CitizensNYC is now accepting applications for its grant programs.
Learn more here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking

 Wells Fargo Invests $250K in NYC Small Businesses Through Partnership with CitizensNYC

Hear how both organizations are helping underserved small businesses stay open and preserve jobs.

In this episode, we’re joined by: 

1. Bill Jordan, Sr. VP, Relationship Manager (Wells Fargo)
2. Catherine Domenech, VP of Social Impact and Sustainability (Wells Fargo)
3. Natasha Williams, Sr. Managing Partner (The Cornelius Group)

Find out how your neighborhood business can take advantage of the resources that are available to you. CitizensNYC is now accepting applications for its grant programs. Learn more here: https://www.citizensnyc.org/grantmaking