Who Is Hope for New York?
Hope for New York (HFNY) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a New York City, in which all people experience spiritual, social, and economic flourishing.
Capacity Building
Staff Spotlight: Meet Judy, Our Director, Grants and Capacity Building
Judy Ha Kim joins us as Director, Grants and Capacity Building! She'll be working closely with our affiliate partners to understand their needs and provide leadership training programs and events for them.
The Impact of Capacity Building
A critical aspect of our model is capacity building, which focuses on equipping and strengthening our affiliates through in-house training sessions and workshops, plus specific capacity building grants that provide additional training.
Virtual Learning Labs: Engaging and Encouraging Affiliates
Throughout the COVID-19 era, we have seen the power of the HFNY network. Our affiliates stayed connected to Hope for New York—and each other—through weekly prayer meetings and biweekly Virtual Affiliate Convenings.
Watch Our Fall Benefit Highlights Reel
At Hope for New York, we are constantly inspired by our affiliates and volunteers for the time they dedicate to serving our city in different ways.
Dream Center: Living Life Together in New York City
Hope for New York had its annual Fall Benefit on Thursday, October 10 at The High Line Hotel. The inspiring night included affiliate stories from Stella Reed (Executive Director of Dream Center NYC), an encouraging talk on the verse Micah 6:8 by Dr. Michael Keller (Pastor of Redeemer Lincoln Square), and musical performances by Liz Vice and Mason Jar Music.
Celebrating $2 Million in Grants to Our Affiliates Across NYC
This year, we’re making our highest grant distribution to date to our non-profit affiliates. So why are we expanding our grant distribution by 16 percent over last year? Here are a few trends we’re seeing that have led to this increase.
What Is Capacity Building and Why Do We Do It?
You might know that we at Hope for New York support our affiliates by mobilizing volunteers and providing financial resources. But did you know we also support them through capacity building? Read to find out what that means.