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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: The mayor's fund is committed to supporting continuous development and emerging needs, while simultaneously evaluating their efficacy and funding sustainability.
Programs: The center for economic opportunity (ceo) is the city office leading the implementation of anti-poverty initiatives in new york city. Opportunitynyc and social innovation fund (sif) are two of ceo's programs to fight the cycle of poverty. Opportunitynyc is the nation's first conditional cash transfer program to reduce poverty by providing financial incentives to low-income families to improve education, health and workforce outcomes. Sif, partially funded by federal grant from cncs, replicates five of ceo's most promising anti-poverty programs in nyc and seven cities across the nation.
the department of youth and community development (dycd) is the city office charged with providing high quality youth and family programming, such as summer youth employment program, ladders for leaders, out-of-school time and summer of service.
nyc service is the city office tasked with making new york city the easiest place in the world to volunteer, target volunteers to address the city's greatest needs, and promote service as a core part of being a citizen of the city. Nyc service manages various initiatives, including nyc civic corps, nyc cool roofs, and love your block.
various public programs that improve or enhance the quality of life in new york city.