Policy & Advocacy

Policy & Advocacy

WHAT WE DO One key to achieving authentic and lasting change is educating residents about the way that New York’s economic and political systems work, listening to—and taking guidance from—their…

January 12, 2023

January 12, 2023

…& Forster is proud to help create positive change for East Harlem through this donation to Union Settlement. From pre-natal care to early childhood education and senior services, Union Settlement…

Fall 2018 Newsletter – Donor Spotlight

…our community.” From its inception, the van Ameringen Foundation has funded prevention, education, and direct care in the mental health field, as well as advocacy efforts to achieve systems change

December 6, 2023 – Nonprofit Power Players Announced

December 6, 2023 – Nonprofit Power Players Announced

…social change in New York. Across the city and state, nonprofit leaders work tirelessly to create a more inclusive, equitable, and compassionate home for all New Yorkers. The PoliticsNY and…

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, ACCESSIBILITY & BELONGING

…trusted and vital community resource since 1895, we seek to change the policies, systems, and practices that perpetuate unequal access to the resources and opportunities that safeguard and enhance the…

April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023

change in East Harlem. Union Settlement gratefully acknowledges the support of our Spring Benefit Platinum Sponsor, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). About Union Settlement Union Settlement is an on-the-ground resource…

2022 Benefit Honoree

…industries and regions to enact change. As COO, Pia helps lead the day-to-day strategy and operations of the fellowship, which launched October 1, 2020. Throughout the fellowship, Pia will remain…

Winter 2019 Newsletter – Gilberto Agosto

…Since taking on the role of Director of Youth Services 18 months ago, Gil has implemented what he calls “a change in mindset.” “I don’t believe that young men and…

2019 Benefit Honorees

…stronger and to protect critical citywide systems and infrastructure from the likely impacts of climate change in coming decades. Seth also served as President of the New York City Economic…

2019 Benefit Honoree

change initiatives and activist engagement, and Radio Shack and SunEdison in their chapter 11 filings. She represented KKR for more than 20 years, handling high-profile and complex transaction announcements and…