Pratt Center for Community Development
To retain a law firm to perform the preliminary legal work necessary to establish the “Living Libraries” initiative.
Pratt Center for Community Development
To support a feasibility study and preliminary plan for the mixed-use redevelopment of public library sites in New York City as improved branch libraries and affordable housing.
Planned Parenthood of New York City
To support the launch of the
New Yorkers for Parks
To support a field study to identify the open-space assets and challenges of the Bronx’s Mott Haven neighborhood.
New York Women’s Foundation
To support RISE-NYC! , a project that provides funding to organizations serving the women and families most affected by the economic recession.
Vera Institute of Justice
To support the “Justice in Transition” project, a series of four public briefings on the current state of the city’s justice system and visions for its future, in conjunction with WNYC.
Queens Borough Public Library
To support the Queens Library’s relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Queens Borough Public Library
To support the creation, piloting, and evaluation of “QuikTrak,” a new online assessment of job seekers’ readiness and skill base.
Pratt Center for Community Development
To continue a feasibility study assessing the viability of redeveloping New York City branch library sites to create affordable housing and new or renovated branch libraries.
New York Public Radio/WNYC
To support NYPR’s development of a new model for building and sustaining high-quality local public affairs journalism—by expanding the depth and breadth of news content across online, audio, and video technologies; forging new community partnerships with local content providers; and establishing new models of community engagement.