Citi Executive Conference Center

Established in 1924, the New York Community Trust specializes in grant making programs. The trust has formal grant making in four areas: arts, education and the humanities; children, youth, and families; community development and environment; and health and special needs. Grants from the programs are made almost exclusively in New York City. Grants to organizations outside of New York are typically made from donor-advised or designated funds. Donors to the trust can choose from four kinds of funds: unrestricted funds, field-of interest funds, designated funds and donor-advised funds. Funds can be started with a minimum of $5,000 and can be set up in one of the trust s 14 trustee banks or its corporate affiliate, Community Funds, Inc. They can also be set up to take advantage of a number of deferred giving options and to provide current tax benefits, as well as during a lifetime or by will.

The United Nations Development Programme is an organization that operates under the United Nations. It helps countries prevent and recover from armed conflicts and natural disasters through advocacy, capacity building, conflict sensitive development, knowledge networking, strategic planning and programming and policy setting. It advocates for nationally owned solutions to reduce poverty and promote human development. It also promotes the role of women in development. Additionally, the organization works to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS and reduce its impact. Located in New York, the United Nations Development Programme operates through a global development network in more than 160 countries. Its executive board includes several representatives from more than 35 countries around the world. The organization s executive board secretariat facilitates the work of the board by reviewing and editing all kinds of documentation. It also makes logistical arrangements for meetings and provides information and other support services to board members.