Robin Hood Foundation

ROBIN HOOD SUPPORTS THE MOST EFFECTIVE POVERTY-FIGHTING PROGRAMS IN NYC.

SEE DESCRIPTION OF CORE GRANT MAKING IN SCHEDULE O.CORE GRANTMAKING: ROBIN HOOD MADE CASH GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH FOUR LIFE-STAGE AREAS: EARLY CHILDHOOD; SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN; YOUNG ADULTS; AND ADULTS AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPORTS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING, HUNGER, LEGAL SERVICES, JOB TRAINING, AND INCOME SECURITY. ADDITIONALLY, ROBIN HOOD MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES LIKE THE ROBIN HOOD LEARNING +TECHNOLOGY, THE POWER FUND, MOBILITY LABS, THE CHILD CARE QUALITY INNOVATION INITIATIVE, AND OUR BLUE RIDGE LABS INITIATIVE. ROBIN HOOD ALSO PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPITAL GRANTS, AND FUNDS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND DEEPEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT STRENGTH. ROBIN HOOD'S GRANTMAKING STAFF EVALUATED PROGRAMS APPLYING FOR FUNDS TO DETERMINE GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS AND DEVELOP INITIATIVES IN RESPONSE TO UNMET NEEDS. THESE ASSESSMENTS INCLUDED VISITS TO THE ORGANIZATION, INTERVIEWS WITH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS, EVALUATION OF HISTORICAL RESULTS, AND FINANCIAL REVIEW.

SEE DESCRIPTION OF MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE IN SCHEDULE O.ROBIN HOOD'S CAPITAL GRANT INITIATIVE COLLABORATES CLOSELY WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP THESE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGE THEIR SPACE NEEDS. THE INITIATIVE OFFERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONNECTIONS TO TOP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, FUNDING FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND, IN SELECT CASES, GRANTS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS. THE INITIATIVE PLACES A PREMIUM ON FUNDING EARLY-STAGE PLANNING TO REDUCE COSTS AND RISKS FOR A COMMUNITY PARTNER'S CAPITAL PROJECT. IN 2022, ROBIN HOOD MADE A $125,000 CAPITAL GRANT TO PROJECT HOSPITALITY TO RENOVATE AND FURNISH NEW SPACE OF ITS FOOD PANTRY, WHICH WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PANTRY WHICH CONTINUES TO SUFFER FROM SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY.MISSION INVESTMENTS:IN OCTOBER 2018, ROBIN HOOD LAUNCHED A PILOT SOCIAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY THAT IS NOW KNOWN AS MISSION INVESTMENTS, A NEW INVESTMENT TOOL THAT ENABLES ROBIN HOOD TO SCALE IMPACT, LEVERAGE CREATIVITY, AND PRODUCE AN ACCEPTABLE RETURN. IN 2022, ROBIN HOOD MADE A $135,000 MISSION INVESTMENT WITH URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE BOARD. THE INVESTMENT SUPPORTS A REVOLVING FUND AIMED AT COMBATING DANGEROUS AND UNHEALTHY HOUSING CONDITIONS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PREVENTING THE EVICTION OF TENANTS LIVING IN BUILDINGS WITH THESE VIOLATIONS.

SEE DESCRIPTION OF RELIEF GRANT MAKING IN SCHEDULE O.MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE:ROBIN HOOD PROTECTS AND LEVERAGES ITS CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS WITH EXPERT MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE GOAL IS TO BRING BEST-IN-CLASS RESOURCES TO SOLVE OUR PARTNERS' MOST PRESSING STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES. WE WORK IN NINE PRINCIPAL AREAS: GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY, HUMAN CAPITAL, MARKETING, FUNDRAISING, FINANCE, LEGAL, TECHNOLOGY, AND REAL ESTATE.CONSULTING IS DELIVERED BY ROBIN HOOD'S INTERNAL CONSULTING TEAM, CORPORATE PRO BONO PARTNERS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. ROBIN HOOD ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR THE STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE RESOURCE ALLOCATION, STREAMLINING A FINANCIAL REPORTING SYSTEM TO MANAGE COSTS, OR DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE WEBSITE TO ENHANCE FUNDRAISING. IN 2022, TOTAL MA SPENDING WAS $1.8 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS IN GRANTMAKING AND MULTI-PARTNER INITIATIVES. SPECIFICALLY, THE MA TEAM AWARDED $1.7 MILLION FOR CORE PARTNERS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ADDING $181,000 OF INVESTMENTS IN POWER FUND (PF) PARTNERS. BY EXPANDING OUR PRO BONO PARTNERSHIPS, PRO BONO SUPPORT INCREASED BY 157 PERCENT FROM $1.9 MILLION IN 2021 TO $4.9 MILLION IN 2022 ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF ISSUE AREAS TO OUR PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, MA INVESTMENTS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON TALENT AND DEI ($456,000), STRATEGY ($231,000) AND OPERATIONS ($216,000) PROJECTS WHICH ARE ALIGNED WITH KEY TRENDS IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE TEAM LAUNCHED A SERIES OF PEER LEARNING GROUPS FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS, SENIOR LEADERS OF COLOR, AND MIDDLE MANAGERS WHO ARE LEADERS OF COLOR. FINALLY, THE MA TEAM SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 9 PROFESSIONALS ON COMMUNITY PARTNER BOARDS.