Programs & Special Initiatives

We find, fund, and partner with effective poverty-fighting nonprofits through our programs and initiatives to help solve our city’s most pressing problems.

Programs

We align our grantmaking approach with lifestage milestones for economic mobility: early childhood, school-age children, young adults, and adults & household supports.

Early Childhood

The Early Childhood program aims to improve and increase access to high-quality direct services for mothers, infants, toddlers, and caregivers.
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School-Age Children

The School-Age program creates higher-quality learning experiences for low-income students so they can graduate from high school ready for college and careers.

Young Adults

The Young Adults program helps low-income adults aged 16-29 meet their basic needs, earn a college degree, and get a well-paying job.
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Adults & Household Supports

The Adults & Household Supports program funds job training, housing access, emergency food, healthcare, benefits access, and legal services—the building blocks of stability and opportunity.

Capacity Building

We provide targeted support to strengthen our grantees’ organizational health and boost their impact.

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Management Acceleration

Management Acceleration provides consultancy services to help poverty-fighting nonprofits build the resources needed to operate and scale effective programs.

Capital Grants Initiative

The Capital Grants Initiative provides grantees with advice, connections, and funding so they can have facilities that support their work.
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Grant Readiness and Insights Training (GRIT)

GRIT provides workshops and consultations to help rising directors of local nonprofits secure robust philanthropic funding.

Special Initiatives

We create innovative solutions to augment our core program grants.

Fund for Early Learning (FUEL)

FUEL supports NYC parents and caregivers by providing vital resources, education, and opportunities for the healthy development of young children.
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Blue Ridge Labs

Blue Ridge Labs incubates innovative, community-driven tech solutions to the real-world problems of people experiencing poverty.
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Mobility Learning and Action Bets (Mobility LABs)

Mobility LABs empowers communities to develop sustainable solutions for economic stability and mobility from poverty.

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The Learning + Technology Fund

The Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund works to transform learning experiences so that all students can succeed in a digital world.
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Child Care Quality and Innovation Initiative

CCQII drives child care improvements by promoting quality, accessibility, and innovation in early childhood education and support services.
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The Power Fund

The Power Fund invests in nonprofit leaders of color who bring unique perspectives and expertise to the fight against poverty.

Relief Fund

The Robin Hood Relief Fund bolsters NYC communities during emergencies, providing crucial support in times of urgent need.

The Funds for the Newest New Yorkers

The Funds facilitate economic inclusion and upward mobility for newly arrived migrants and asylum seekers, while strengthening NYC's social service infrastructure.
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High-Quality Schools Fund

The High-Quality Schools Fund supports new schools and redesigns existing low-performing schools to better serve NYC students.

Policy Advocacy and Research

In alignment with our grantmaking strategy, Robin Hood fights poverty through impactful policy advocacy and targeted research to dismantle systemic barriers and create lasting change for New York City.

Our Grantees

Through our programs, initiatives, and advocacy work, Robin Hood partners with our network of grantees to fight poverty on the ground and give every New Yorker a fair shot.

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Stephen Bloom at Per Scholas

Per Scholas client and employee, Stephen Bloom, shares his story with Robin Hood

Per Scholas

Robin Hood and Per Scholas are empowering individuals with in-demand skills, equipping them to thrive in today’s ever-evolving job market. Hear from Per Scholas’s Debbie Roman on how they’re addressing the systemic barriers that perpetuate poverty.

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Chantell Eng at NPower

Chantell Eng, an NPower client, shares her story with Robin Hood

NPower

With Robin Hood’s support, NPower is providing tech training to equip New Yorkers with in-demand skills that open doors to rewarding careers. Two of those New Yorkers are Cordeelia and Chantell—former participants of NPower—who want to share their stories with you.

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CUNY Lehman College student and ACE participant, Hassan Kawi, shares his story

CUNY ACE (Accelerate, Complete, Engage)

A charismatic Bronx native, Hassan is the kind of person you know will achieve their goals in life, but needed a stepping stone like the CUNY ACE program to keep going. We asked Hassan what kind of impact ACE had on his life.

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