Robin Hood celebrated three New Yorkers and three of its grantee partners at its annual Heroes Breakfast on November 24.
Press Releases
Robin Hood Poverty Tracker Spotlight Finds Nearly Half of New York City Families With Children Are Experiencing Food Hardship Ahead of Holiday Season
November 14, 2023Report shows food hardship increased from 2021 to 2022—rising from 30% to 34% among adults and from 39% to 43%…
11th Annual J.P. Morgan / Robin Hood Investors Conference Announces Speaker Lineup
September 7, 2023Speakers Include Sam Altman, Michael Chae, Steve A. Cohen, Stanley F. Druckenmiller, Israel Englander, Alexis Ohanian, Minxin Pei, Larry Robbins,…
Robin Hood and Mayor Adams Announce New Grants to Expand Access to Child Care and Increase Efficiency of the Voucher Program
September 6, 2023Grants will help low-income New Yorkers obtain affordable child care services and support research aimed at structurally improving New York City’s child care voucher system. More than 100,000 children ages 0-3 are living below the poverty line in New York City.
Robin Hood Increased Grantmaking to Nonprofit Organizations Led by Executives of Color by 60% Since 2020
August 23, 2023Robin Hood adds five new Power Fund organizations to its core grantmaking portfolio in the first half of 2023, spanning maternal health, high-quality schools, youth employment and other critical interventions that fight poverty.
Robin Hood Tops $61.4 Million in Donations at Annual Benefit, Celebrating 35 Years of Fighting Poverty in New York City
May 16, 2023Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile, and other prominent supporters gathered at the Javits Center to commemorate Robin Hood’s contributions to New York City and look to the future.
Robin Hood: FY24 Adopted State Budget Delivers Wins for Children and Takes Action on Education Equity. Still, More Must Be Done to Champion Policies that Support Workers and Fight Income Poverty
May 3, 2023Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature reached a final agreement for the Fiscal Year 2024 New York State budget. In response, Richard Buery, Jr., CEO of Robin Hood, released the following statement.
State Budget & Poverty: Leading NYC Anti-Poverty Organization Robin Hood Releases Memo Outlining Measures to Fight Poverty Through New York’s FY24 Budget
March 7, 2023Recommendations Focus on Reducing Child Poverty, Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis, Supporting Workers’ Economic Mobility, and Improving Child Care Accessibility, Affordability, and Quality
ANNUAL ROBIN HOOD POVERTY TRACKER REPORT FINDS GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES CUT NYC’S CHILD POVERTY RATE BY 68 PERCENT; MANY OF THESE POLICIES ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT
February 14, 2023During the pandemic, government policies, including the expanded Federal Child Tax Credit, brought New York City’s child poverty rate to…
Robin Hood Invites NYC Nonprofit Leaders to Apply to the Grant Readiness and Insights Training (GRIT) Program
February 9, 2023GRIT Provides Training and Support for Leaders in Social Service Nonprofits to Elevate Their Results and Secure Funding