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The New York
Women's Foundation
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Brennan Gang, Stacey
Cumberbatch, Ana Oliveira, Lorena
Kourousias,
Linda Goode Bryant, Luisa Navarro
(Photo credits: PMC /
Paul Bruinooge) |
Powering forward together:
The New York Women’s Foundation Honors
Five Trailblazing Women at 2025
Neighborhood Dinner
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The New York Women’s Foundation hosted
the 31st annual Neighborhood Dinner at
Industry City in Brooklyn, celebrating
bold local leadership and honoring five
extraordinary women who are building
stronger communities across New York
City. The evening was filled with
conversation, art, and stories that
reflected the Foundation’s belief in
people and the power of coming together. |
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Held under the theme “Powering forward,
together.” The event brought together
over 300 community members, nonprofit
partners, philanthropists, and civic
leaders to uplift the collective
strength of women changemakers and
grassroots leaders working toward a more
just and equitable future, starting in
their own neighborhood. |
Since its inception in 1994, the
Neighborhood Dinner has been a cherished
tradition of The Foundation, recognizing
the leadership, creativity, and care of
women at the forefront of change. This
year’s honorees reflect Brooklyn’s deep
legacy of resilience and innovation. The
evening opened with a panel discussion
moderated by Camille Emeagwali and
featuring Elizabeth Yeampierre,
Executive Director of UPROSE, and
Renette Bradley, Housing Justice for
All.
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The 2025 Honorees
included:
Neighborhood Leadership
Award
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Linda Goode Bryant: Visionary
leader whose Just Above Midtown and
Project EATS have redefined how art,
justice, and food sustain
communities.
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Lorena Kourousias: Executive
Director of Mixteca, guiding
education, healing, and empowerment
programs for Latinx immigrant
families.
Spirit of
Entrepreneurship Award
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Luisa Navarro: Journalist
turned entrepreneur, whose Mexico In
My Pocket celebrates Mexican culture
through storytelling, commerce, and
community.
Lifetime Achievement
Award
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Stacey Cumberbatch: A
force in NYC public service and
philanthropy, Stacey has spent over
30 years driving systems change,
from the grassroots to City Hall.
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Brennan Gang: At
the helm of programs at the Korean
American Community Foundation,
Brennan elevates immigrant
leadership and building a stronger
national nonprofit network.
“We know how important it
is to invest in the solutions that
transform, not the solutions that are a
Band-Aid,” said Ana L. Oliveira,
President and CEO of The New York
Women’s Foundation. “Because courage is
as contagious as fear. It is a choice
which one we want to be inoculated with
and share with others. I know you choose
courage because you are here. We at The
Foundation do too. We will continue in
our relentless persistence of funding
solutions that are by and for women and
gender-expansive people.”
The evening brought The
Foundation’s mission to life,
spotlighting Brooklyn-based community
partners and their impact. The program
included performances by youth from
Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy and viBe
Theater Experience, and catering by
partners of the Violence Intervention
Program (VIP Mujeres). Speakers and
presenters included Mary Baglivo and
Danielle Moss Cox, Co-Chairs of The New
York Women’s Foundation Board of
Directors, as well as Helene Banks,
Michelle Henry, and Elba Montalvo,
Co-Chairs of the Neighborhood Dinner
Steering Committee.
Visit nywf.org/nd2025-reflections for
more information and photos from the
event.
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About The New
York Women’s Foundation:
Established in 1987, The
New York Women’s Foundation is a leading
voice for gender, racial, and economic
justice. Based in New York City, the
Foundation invests in bold,
community-led solutions that advance the
power and well-being of women, girls,
and gender-expansive individuals. Among
the largest women-led grantmaking
organizations in the world, the
Foundation’s influence in shaping
philanthropy reverberates far beyond the
five boroughs. To date, NYWF has awarded
over $133 million to
more than 500 organizations,
supporting a vibrant ecosystem of
grantees, philanthropists, advocates,
and innovators committed to lasting,
community-rooted change.
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