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October 23, 2025 Introducing the Elliott Fellows
At CitizensNYC, we believe lasting change starts with people: neighbors, volunteers, educators, and small business owners who know their communities best. For more than 50 years, we’ve invested in those grassroots leaders, providing the funding, tools, and trust they need to make their ideas real. Now, through the Elliott Fellowship, we’re taking that commitment one...
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October 23, 2025 CEO Julie Shapiro in City Limits: Funding The First Step to Community-Led Change
This piece originally appeared in City Limits on Tuesday, October 21st. It can be read here. How do you change your neighborhood? Sometimes, all it takes is a few thousand dollars and someone who believes in you. At CitizensNYC, we’ve spent 50 years investing in that kind of possibility. As one of the country’s first […]
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October 06, 2025 CEO Julie Shapiro in The New York Daily News: N.Y.ers can make our own solutions to problems
This piece originally appeared in The New York Daily News on Sunday, October 5th. It can be read here. When was the last time it felt like New York City was headed in the right direction? As federal funding for housing, schools, and food security gets cut, New York’s leaders are facing crises of their […]
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July 31, 2025 From Floodwater to Forest: Southeast Queens Residents Organize for Environmental Justice
For decades, the residents of Southeast Queens have lived with water in their basements and uncertainty on their doorsteps. Chronic flooding—driven by a persistently high groundwater table—has plagued neighborhoods like Springfield Gardens, Laurelton, Rosedale, and South Jamaica. In some homes, water pumps run constantly just to keep the floor dry. And while citywide...
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July 30, 2025 CitizensNYC, Partners Launch “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Local Food Leaders
CitizensNYC, Partners Launch “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Local Food Leaders New York, NY — In response to rising rates of food insecurity and the looming impact of federal SNAP cuts, Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) is launching a special fundraising campaign: Neighbors Feeding Neighbors. The effort will raise...
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July 30, 2025 10 New Microgrants From CitizensNYC and Brooklyn Org Power Grassroots Change in Brooklyn
In every borough in New York, you’ll find CitizensNYC’s partners transforming their blocks. We start small—microgrants of $5,000 or less—but the outcomes ripple far beyond the budget line. Our role is simple: fund the first step, and stay in the corner of the people who take it. Today, we’re proud to announce that CitizensNYC is […]
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May 25, 2025 2025 New Yorker for New York Honoree Spotlight: Jay Goffman
A Champion for Second Chances—and First Steps When Jay Goffman talks about his career, he doesn’t begin with accolades or titles. He begins with values. “You help people through their worst moments,” he says, “and you have a friend for life.” That ethos—practical, generous, and deeply human—has shaped Jay’s four-decade career as one of the […]
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April 25, 2025 2025 New Yorker for New York Honoree Spotlight: Holly Newman Kroft
In a city built on big ideas, bold moves, and grit, Holly Newman Kroft is a standout. A Managing Director and Senior Wealth Advisor at Neuberger Berman, Holly has spent two decades helping clients make decisions that shape not just their financial legacies but their impact on the world. She works closely with families, foundations, […]
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April 10, 2025 Celebrating 50 Years of CitizensNYC: A Partner Spotlight on Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project
This year marks CitizensNYC’s 50th anniversary—a milestone that honors five decades of grassroots problem-solving powered by New Yorkers who know their neighborhoods best. Since our founding, we’ve helped tens of thousands of everyday leaders bring their ideas to life with small grants and hands-on support. Whether it’s turning vacant lots into community gardens or...
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March 22, 2025 2025 New Yorker for New York Honoree Spotlight: Jibreel Jalloh
Jibreel Jalloh isn’t just building an organization. He’s building a movement. A proud son of Canarsie and the Bronx, Jibreel has emerged as one of the most dynamic, thoughtful, and tech-savvy grassroots leaders in New York City. As the founder and executive director of The Flossy Organization, he’s spent the last few years taking on […]
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