New Profit Inc.
United StatesResearch/Dev
We are a national venture philanthropy fund that seeks to harness America's spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship to help solve our country's biggest social problems. We focus our portfolio investments on innovative nonprofit organizations with the potential to create significant, long-term impact on the social mobility of low-income Americans. And we pursue a range of strategies designed to help build an environment in which all social entrepreneur-led organizations may realize their full potential for social impact. We believe that our country's biggest challenges in education, workforce development, public health, and poverty, and the barriers that prevent them from being solved, can be overcome. We aspire to harness America's spirit of innovation, vision, and optimism to help innovative social entrepreneurs and their organizations solve our nation's most pressing social problems.
New Visions for Public Schools
United StatesChildren/Education
Founded in 1989, New Visions for Public Schools, is the largest education reform organization dedicated to improving the quality of education children receive in New York City's public schools. Working with the public and private sectors, New Visions develops programs and policies to energize teaching and learning and to raise the level of student achievement. New Visions provides incentives and supports to teachers to explore and implement new ways to engage students and increase the relevancy and rigor of classroom practices.
New Ways
United KingdomResearch/Dev
New Ways is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. We are based in London but have members in continental Europe, Africa and the U.S.A. What we share in common is a commitment to use our talents, time and energy to help communities suffering deprivation, and bring new opportunity to some of the world's poorest people. We support projects in Africa and South America, but the majority of our funding goes to the Turkana region of northern Kenya. Here we work with the Missionary Community of St Paul the Apostle, a catholic missionary organisation.
New Works
CanadaArts/Culture
Founded in 1993, New Works is an innovative organization unique to Vancouver. Formed by a small collective who wanted to explore their passion for the arts, and inspired by the wealth of talent and innovative ideas in Vancouver's arts community, New Works was incorporated as a not-for-profit society to produce and present contemporary performance-based work. provides an innovative platform for developing communities through art engagement. We present dance that is intriguing, unpredictable and captivating. Ballet, hip hop, contemporary, aerial dance, and dance traditions from around the world are just a few examples of shows we offer with our trademark series Dance Allsorts, All Over the Map, and Pop Up Dances. We also offer a valuable mentoring program and management services to dancers and dance companies who need help getting started or require support for their current activities.
New World Foundation
South AfricaCommunity/Family
NWF is a Non Governmental Organisation working to effect change in the lives of people in Lavender Hill and surrounding areas. We partner with local and international social actors, NGOs and service providers to present organisation skills, training and development programmes aimed towards breaking the cycle of poverty, unemployment, violence and apathy. NWF is a trusted and respected organisation located within and operating out of the community we have served for three decades. This we do with integrity, relevance and credibility. We believe in the potential and ability of people and communities to develop themselves. Our work is be based on respect, accountability, equality and integrity. NWF is committed to working towards a just and peaceful world which respects all cultures and religions.
New World Symphony
United StatesArts/Culture
Established in 1987 under the artistic direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, this unique educational environment prepares gifted graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership positions in orchestras and ensembles around the world. Performances include full-orchestra concerts, a chamber music series under the direction of Scott Nickrenz, a new music series, small ensemble concerts, a family series, and special festivals and recitals. The program offers opportunities for fellows to design and present their own concerts, which often feature seldom-heard works for unusual instrumentation.
New York Academy of Medicine
United StatesResearch/Dev
NYAM has been advancing the health of people in cities since 1847. An independent organization, NYAM addresses the health challenges facing the world's urban populations through interdisciplinary approaches to innovative research, education, community engagement and policy leadership. Drawing on the expertise of diverse partners worldwide and more than 2,000 elected Fellows from across the professions, our current priorities are to create environments in cities that support healthy aging; to strengthen systems that prevent disease and promote the public's health; and to implement interventions that eliminate health disparities.
New York Academy of Sciences
United StatesResearch/Dev
The New York Academy of Sciences works to advance scientific knowledge, mobilize science to address major global challenges, and increase the number of scientifically informed individuals in society. We accomplish this through a broad and dynamic range of programs and services. We are a membership organization with over 24,000 members in 140 countries. They include research scientists at universities and industry, as well as representatives of business, government, and policy organizations. Our Board of Governors and President's Council include 26 Nobel laureates and other prominent leaders of academia and industry, based in New York and around the world.
New York City Ballet
United StatesArts/Culture
New York City Ballet has from the beginning been committed to pushing the edge, transcending tradition, and creating a body and style of work that no one before dared imagine. It has become both an authentic part and symbol of the great city it calls home. And what the Company achieves has always only been possible with the support of like-minded patrons. Your gift enables New York City Ballet to commission and present new works by today’s leading choreographers and composers, preserve the masterpieces in its incomparable repertory, sustain its brilliant dancers and orchestra, and reach thousands of public school students, young adults, and others with education programs that are instructive, innovating, and entertaining.
New York City Center
United StatesArts/Culture
New York City Center, with its unique neo-Moorish facade, was built in 1923 as a meeting hall for the members of the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
New York City Opera
United StatesArts/Culture
Since its founding in 1943, New York City Opera has been recognized as one of America's preeminent cultural institutions, celebrated for its adventurous programming and innovative, risk-taking production style. The company's wide-ranging repertory of 273 works spans five centuries of music and includes 29 world premieres and 61 American and/or New York premieres of such notable works as Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle, Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shostakovich's Katerina Ismailova, Busoni's Doktor Faust, Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges and The Flaming Angel, Zimmermann's Die Soldaten, Schoenberg's Moses und Aron, and Glass' Akhnaten.
New York City Police Foundation
United StatesCommunity/Family
The New York City Police Foundation, Inc. was established in 1971 by business and civic leaders as an independent, non-profit organization to promote excellence in the NYPD and improve public safety in New York City. The Police Foundation supports programs designed to help the NYPD keep pace with rapidly evolving technology, strategies and training. We provide resources that are not readily available through other means - to date $100 million has been invested in 400 innovative NYPD programs. The Police Foundation works closely with the Police Commisioner to develop a strategic program agenda. The Foundation encourages and supports NYPD programs in two main areas: projects, research studies, and equipment to improve the effectiveness of police activities; and education, training and skill development to strengthen the partnership between the police and the public. Public safety cannot rest on the shoulders of law enforcement agencies alone. As much as we all need the police, they need our support as well.
New York Community Trust
United StatesCommunity/Family
We are one of the country's largest community foundations with assets of more than $1.7 billion in nearly 2,000 individual charitable funds. In 2008, we made $123 million in grants. We have been helping charitable individuals, families, and businesses with their philanthropy since 1924. We make philanthropy convenient, professional, and lasting. Since our founding, the Trust has helped make donors' charitable dreams come true by funding the nonprofits that make our city a vital and secure place. Our investment goal is to increase charitable assets while preserving capital. Investments are selected to support a fund's grantmaking pattern. Because we are a philanthropy, not an investment firm, our financial staff is guided by seasoned, dedicated investment professionals who volunteer countless hours as members of our Investment Committee. The committee decides on asset allocations, selects asset managers, and monitors their performance. Funds in trust are managed by the trustee bank in which they were created.
New York Hall of Science
United StatesArts/Culture
The New York Hall of Science is New York City's hands-on science and technology center. The Hall features more than 400 hands-on exhibits. Visit us and explore the wonder and excitement of biology, chemistry and physics.
New York Philharmonic
United StatesArts/Culture
The New York Philharmonic, founded in 1842 by a group of local musicians led by American-born Ureli Corelli Hill, is by far the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. It currently plays some 180 concerts a year, and on December 18, 2004, gave its 14,000th concert – a milestone unmatched by any other symphony orchestra in the world.
New York Restoration Project
United StatesCommunity/Family
Celebrated entertainer Bette Midler founded the nonprofit New York Restoration Project (NYRP) in 1995 in the belief that clean, green neighborhoods are fundamental to the quality of life, and that every community in New York City deserves an oasis of natural beauty. Seeing many parks and open spaces in dire need of cleanup and restoration, Ms. Midler created NYRP to be the "conservancy of "conservancy of forgotten places," particularly in New York City's underserved communities. To achieve this vision, NYRP partners with individuals, community-based groups, and public agencies to reclaim, restore, and develop under-resourced parks, community gardens, and other open spaces in New York City.
New York University
United StatesChildren/Education
More than 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities. New York University has grown into one of the nation's leading institutions of higher education, a dynamic and prominent research university that is "in and of the city" with an academic presence that spans the globe.
New York Women's Foundation
United StatesWomen
The New York Women’s Foundation® (NYWF®) is a voice for women and a force for change. With fierce determination, we mobilize hearts, minds and resources to create an equitable and just future for women, families and communities in New York City. At The New York Women’s Foundation®, we work together to transform the conditions of poverty and to create an equal and just future for low-income women and girls. Our work is rooted in a tradition of educating women of all means about how we can help each other by engaging as activist philanthropists. It is this singular commitment of women helping other women that sets The New York Women’s Foundation® apart from more traditional philanthropic organizations. Working to eradicating poverty means that we must give strategically to affect long-term systemic change. At the Foundation, you will find women from all walks of life.
New Zealand Conservation Trust
New ZealandAnimals/Wildlife
The New Zealand Conservation Trust is involved in the conservation of New Zealand's icon - the kiwi. The NZCT is also actively involved in the breeding and conservation of a variety of New Zealand wildlife. We offer a range of educational opportunities based around conservation and environmental issues. Currently the New Zealand Conservation Trust is involved in breeding several species of kiwi. Our breeding program is run with the ongoing and invaluable support of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and we operate the most successful captive kiwi breeding program in the world.
New Zealand Drug Foundation
New ZealandCommunity/Family
The Drug Foundation has been at the forefront of major alcohol and other drug policy debates for more than 20 years. During that time we have advocated strongly for policies and practices based on the best evidence available. Drughelp shares the stories, experiences, insight and hope of people who have been there - people who have used and abused drugs and found a way through. We support alcohol and drug workers and New Zealand communities, while providing a range of public and member services, including txt and web information, training workshops, health promotion and drug education resources.