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Jeannie Park   Leah Greenberg The New York Women’s Foundation brought together leaders, advocates, philanthropists and community partners from across New York City for its annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast at the New York Marriott Marquis, on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026. The signature gathering honored Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, and Jeannie Park, Board Chair of the Korean American Community Foundation, with the Vision Award. Leah Greenberg, co-Founder and co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project, and The National Philanthropic Collaborative of Young Women’s Initiatives received the Celebrating Women® Award. Ana L. Oliveira   Lola C. West For nearly 40 years, the Celebrating Women® Breakfast has brought The Foundation’s community together in support of community partners and the ongoing work to advance gender, racial and economic justice. This year’s event reflected The Foundation’s continued commitm...

Jean Shafiroff   Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, TV host, author and longtime board member and supporter of The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) hosted and underwrote an elegant 75 guest holiday reception at her New York residence in celebration of The New York Women's Foundation’s mission to advance gender, economic, and racial equity across the city. The gathering, held in the festive spirit of the season, highlighted the Foundation’s ongoing work to uplift women through strategic grantmaking and community-driven initiatives. New York State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright presented Citations to both Jean Shafiroff and The New York Women's Foundation for their outstanding work in philanthropy and in the effort to break the cycle of poverty.  Fashion Designer Malan Breton gave a vocal performance in the holiday season spirit.   Mary Baglivo With Jean Shafiroff And Ana L. Oliveira Leaders from The New York Women’s Foundation expressed gratitude for Shafiroff’s enduring...

  The New York Women’s Foundation The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) announced today the appointment of its new officers and welcomed three new members to the Board of Directors. Each of these members is committed to enabling NYWF to use the blueprint of radical generosity and radical collaboration to advance a dynamic philanthropic strategy rooted in the belief that people living the issues know the answers and that when women and gender-expansive people thrive, their families and communities also thrive. The Foundation, among the largest women-led grantmaking organizations in the world, has used this trust-based, participatory grantmaking model since its inception in 1987 to support multi-issue and cross-identity efforts affecting women and families.  “We are delighted to welcome our new Board officers and board members,” said Ana L. Oliveira, President and CEO of The New York Women’s Foundation. “Our incoming board chairs, Mary Baglivo and Dr. Danielle Moss Cox, have be...