grantmaking

In 2014, we started our CGC to give our most committed partners an inside look at the work of our affiliates and our grantmaking process. Find out more about how members are selected, what ways they contribute, and how you can join.

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.

Are you curious about what goes into Hope for New York’s grantmaking process? Here we’ll give you look inside the due diligence (aka review and evaluation) process that takes place every year when our non-profit affiliates apply for grants.

While we’ve distributed direct grants to our affiliates every year since 1994 (last year, we gave over $1.7 million), this year is the first year we’re offering a bonus grant to an affiliate selected by our Community Grants Circle (CGC).

When you join The Hope Exchange, you're joining a community of monthly givers who are changing New York City. The idea behind The Hope Exchange is simple: even small gifts, given consistently, can make a big difference for the poor of our city over the course of the year.