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New York Women's Foundation   The New York Women's Foundation has been named one of four beneficiaries of the Kering Foundation's fifth Caring for Women Dinner, taking place on Thursday, September 10th, 2026, at The Pool in New York City. The event raises funds for organizations working to end gender-based violence. Support from the Caring for Women Dinner will help advance The New York Women's Foundation's work through its Girls and Young Women Fund. Established in 2015, the Fund supports community partners across New York City working to expand opportunities, strengthen leadership, and improve the well-being of girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth. "We must act now, and we must act together. This partnership strengthens our ability to support our communities," said Ana L. Oliveira, President and CEO of The New York Women's Foundation. Founded in 2008, the Kering Foundation works to end gender-based violence by supporting survivor-centered o...

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...

  NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION The New York Women’s Foundation will host its annual Neighborhood Dinner at Industry City in Brooklyn on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, celebrating bold leadership and honoring five extraordinary women who are transforming lives and building stronger communities across New York City. Held under the theme “Powering Forward, Together,” this year’s event shines a light on the collective strength of women changemakers and grassroots leaders working toward a more just and equitable future, starting in their own neighborhoods. Since 1994, the Neighborhood Dinner has been a beloved tradition. It brings New Yorkers together to uplift visionary local leaders and invest in community-rooted change. The 2025 honorees reflect Brooklyn’s deep well of creativity, care, and resilience. The 2025 Honorees are: Neighborhood Leadership Awards Linda Goode Bryant is a New York-based artist, educator, and activist whose multidisciplinary career spans founding the pioneering ga...

  Fran Drescher   Jacqueline Woodson With Fran Drescher The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) gathered more than a thousand advocates, partners, and supporters at the New York Marriott Marquis for its 2025 Celebrating Women® Breakfast. This year’s event centered on a powerful theme: “Together, we create power and possibility.”  The annual Breakfast raised over $1.2 million in vital funds to support the Foundation’s community-led grantmaking, which fuels grassroots solutions advancing gender, racial, and economic justice throughout New York City and beyond.  Ana L. Oliveira, President and CEO of The New York Women’s Foundation, reminded attendees of the collective strength at the heart of the Foundation’s mission: “The Foundation will continue in the discipline of hope, in the commitment of determination, focus, and possibility. We’re going to come together because it is important to show that our acts of generosity and solidarity matter,” said Ana L. Oliveira, NYWF ...

  Jean Shafiroff   Jean Shafiroff With Victor de Souza Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff held a celebration party on behalf of The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) in New York City to honor the work of the Foundation and their upcoming Celebrating Women® Breakfast event on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. The signature NYWF event pays tribute to extraordinary honorees and The Foundation’s grantee partners who are advancing innovative and bold solutions to create an equitable and just future for women and families in the New York City metro area and beyond.   Maribel Lieberman With Jean Shafiroff The Celebrating Women® Breakfast awards are presented to a woman, group, or organization whose achievements have created a positive impact and influenced the lives of and women and girls everywhere.  Prominent past honorees of the Celebrating Women® Breakfast include Hillary Rodham Clinton (Century Award Honoree), Cyndi Lauper (Vision Award Hono...

  Diana Mahrach  “Fashion, Arts, Jewelry” is an immersive evening this February 7th, 2025 celebrating high-fashion designs, eclectic art installations and exclusive jewelry collections, all under one roof. The centerpiece of the night will be a runway presentation by Diana Mahrach Couture, showcasing the latest in haute couture craftsmanship. The event will benefit the New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) and be Emcee’d by five-time Emmy Award winning journalist, Kristen Thorne.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore curated artwork and meet emerging jewelry designers. This dynamic convergence of style, creativity and culture will offer a unique platform for fashion enthusiasts, media professionals and industry insiders to discover current trends and form valuable connections.  This event aims to underscore the synergy between fashion, art and jewelry, illustrating how each element enriches the others. Diana Mahrach Couture seeks to elevate the conversati...

  Ana L. Oliveira With Nancy Clipper Wanda Salaman With Mariana Ortega And Rhina Valentin The 30th Annual Neighborhood Dinner, hosted by The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) on November 13, 2024, was a sold-out celebration with over 240 guests honoring advocates and grassroots leaders dedicated to advancing gender justice in the Bronx and beyond. Held in the heart of The Bronx, this milestone event connected community members, philanthropists, and supporters united by their commitment to creating lasting change. Highlights included a pre-event panel discussion led by members of the Bronx Economic Justice Project, a collaborative initiative launched by NYWF to support a cohort of Bronx-based organizations advancing economic justice and environmental resilience.    Ana L. Oliveira The panel was moderated by Cecilia Cortes Vila, NYWF’s Senior Program Officer, and featured Sandra Lobo, Executive Director at Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, Joanne Grell, a mem...

  NEW YORK WOMEN'S FOUNDATION & FASHION WEEK The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) is excited to announce its participation in this year's Catwalk FurBaby charity fashion show, an event hosted by ELYSIAN to celebrate fashion while raising funds for important causes during New York Fashion Week. NYWF is delighted to have been selected to participate in this year’s event and will be partnering with NYWF Board Member and philanthropist Jean Shafiroff and rising star design talent, Ashley Plasse, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Jean Shafiroff is a long-standing, dedicated supporter of NYWF and gender justice causes. She will be wearing the look designed by Plasse, which showcases the elegance of high fashion with the rich tradition of Bengali craftsmanship. This opportunity emphasizes NYWF’s commitment to celebrating and supporting women across all sectors and backgrounds. Through grantmaking and partnerships, NYWF supports community partners with align...

  A Jean Shafiroff Christmas Jean Shafiroff With Rita Cosby Lee Fryd With Dan Gasby & Isabelle Orlansky Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff hosted her annual Holiday Cocktail party at her residence in New York City. The reception was held in honor of the New York Women's Foundation. Everyone was in the Holiday spirit with music by Broadway piano player Michael Ferrara and a special performance by fashion designer and vocalist Malan Breton. Guests dressed in festive attire, including Jean, who switched outfits three times to honor some of her favorite fashion designers; Carolina Herrera, Melan Breton and Victor dE Souza.  Mark Levine With Jean Shafiroff And Rebecca Seawright Jean Shafiroff WithVictor dE Souza Maria Fishel And Ken Fishel Jean Shafiroff & Martin Shafiroff Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, Malan Breton, Victor dE Souza, David Hochberg, Lee Fryd, Consuelo Van...

Jean Shafiroff DeAnna Hoskins New York, NY - The New York Women’s Foundation (The Foundation) honored two of the nation’s leading champions of social justice, DeAnna Hoskins, President & CEO of JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), and Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), on October 7 at its 2019 Radical Generosity Dinner (#RadicalGenerosity) at The Essex House on Central Park West. Jean Shafiroff With Karen Choi, Bryan Stevenson And Lola C. West Jonathan Lippman With Jean Shafiroff  And Bryan Stevenson Also honored at the event were grantee partners of the Justice Initiative Fund, The Foundation’s first-of-its-kind, collaborative grantmaking and philanthropic mobilization effort that introduced a family-centered paradigm to help dismantle mass incarceration in New York City and supports organizations working to create new paths for socioeconomic stability and justice in the lives of women, families and ...