The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants program supports activities to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City that provide direct services to young people ages 5 to 25. In this webinar, held in August 2019, grants coordinator Sharon Brewster provides an overview of the program, details eligibility and selection criteria, and answers participant questions.

Although today much of the work to bring research to bear on important decisions that shape our lives and our environment is still focused largely on disseminating findings and communicating with those who will listen, we’re encouraged that a movement is growing to foster engagement and build meaningful, collaborative relationships.

In April 2019, the Foundation held a webinar, hosted by Institutional Challenge Grant selection committee members Adam Gamoran and Michael Gottfredson and senior program officer Kim DuMont, for a discussion of how applicants of the program might focus proposals for institutional change. In the course of the broadcast, we also covered the program’s goals, described the application process, and provided an opportunity for questions and answers.

Just released, our 2018 Annual Report includes letters from our President and Board Chair, an overview of the Foundation’s financial position and activities, and complete lists of new and active grants in 2018.