435. Reimagining Community Foundations Through Transparency, Accessibility, and the Joy of Giving -Amy Freitag

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Meet Amy. Last summer, she became only the fourth leader in the nearly 100-year history of The New York Community Trust, one of America's oldest and most respected community foundations. Drawing from her diverse background in environmental advocacy, the arts, LGBTQ issues, and historic preservation, Amy's passion and energy are shaking up this longstanding institution. Tune in to celebrate the joy of giving and the incredible impact of community foundations🎉

💡Learn 

  • Demystifying Community Foundations
  • How Community Foundations are meeting the moment
  • Using milestones to build relationships and set the stage for the future

Today's Guest
Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust

Episode Highlights

  • Amy’s story and journey to where she is today (3:50)
  • Demystifying Community Foundations (6:15)
  • How to partner with community foundations (9:45)
  • How Community Foundations are meeting the moment (15:20)
  • Showcasing the joy of giving at The New York Community Trust (21:35)
  • Learning from the Cleveland Foundation (24:10) 
  • The New York Community Trust’s Centennial (28:15)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s life (33:05)
  • Amy’s One Good Thing: Build trust, and build it one person at a time. It’s all about honestly seeing and connecting with people. (37:10)
  • How to connect with The New York Community Trust (38:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/435.


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Meet Amy. Last summer, she became only the fourth leader in the nearly 100-year history of The New York Community Trust, one of America's oldest and most respected community foundations. Drawing from her diverse background in environmental advocacy, the arts, LGBTQ issues, and historic preservation, Amy's passion and energy are shaking up this longstanding institution. Tune in to celebrate the joy of giving and the incredible impact of community foundations🎉

💡Learn 

  • Demystifying Community Foundations
  • How Community Foundations are meeting the moment
  • Using milestones to build relationships and set the stage for the future

Today's Guest
Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust

Episode Highlights

  • Amy’s story and journey to where she is today (3:50)
  • Demystifying Community Foundations (6:15)
  • How to partner with community foundations (9:45)
  • How Community Foundations are meeting the moment (15:20)
  • Showcasing the joy of giving at The New York Community Trust (21:35)
  • Learning from the Cleveland Foundation (24:10) 
  • The New York Community Trust’s Centennial (28:15)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s life (33:05)
  • Amy’s One Good Thing: Build trust, and build it one person at a time. It’s all about honestly seeing and connecting with people. (37:10)
  • How to connect with The New York Community Trust (38:25)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/435.


Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here! 




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Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com

Say hi 👋
LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

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