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About the Fund

About PhotoThe Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to aid City programs. Established in 1994 (formerly Public-Private Partnerships), the Mayor’s Fund serves as an important vehicle for foundations, corporations and individuals to contribute to public programs and enhance the City’s ability to serve its residents.

Since government can’t do it all, the Mayor’s Fund is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of New Yorkers with the help of private sector partners. The Mayor’s Fund invests private donations in programs to support innovation and emerging needs, while evaluating their effectiveness and feasibility of future public funding. The Mayor’s Fund devotes 100% of donations to programs, and does not retain an administrative fee.

Pie ChartCurrent projects supported by the Mayor’s Fund include the Family Justice Initiative, which serves adult victims of domestic violence and their children by providing a single delivery point for essential advocacy, case management and legal and housing assistance; MillionTreesNYC, the City’s ambitious plan to plant and care for one million new trees throughout the five boroughs over the next decade; and OpportunityNYC, an incentive-based strategy to help families break the inter-generational cycle of poverty.

To help make a difference and contribute to the efforts of the Mayor’s Fund click here.

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Contribute Magazine’s Contribute 200 Guide to Investor-Worthy Charities (Nov./Dec. 2007) ranked the Mayor's Fund #1 in Fundraising Efficiency; Program Focus; and Overall Top-Ranked Nonprofit by Cause in the "Community Development & Civic" category. The top rankings recognize the Mayor's Fund for allocating the highest percentage of funds to program services and having the highest return for every dollar spent on fundraising.

Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator selected the Mayor’s Fund as #1 in its list of “Top 10 Slam-Dunk Charities” (Aug. 2007). Of over 5,000 nonprofit organizations researched nationally, the ranking acknowledged the fiscal health and organizational efficiency and capacity of the Mayor’s Fund, as well as its respect for the rights of donors through its privacy policy.

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