"We are incredibly grateful to enter the second year of our multi-year partnership with Amplify Her Foundation. This consistent, long-term support allows Bottomless Closet to plan strategically, expand our programs, and provide lasting impact for the women we serve across New York City. By empowering women with professional attire, career coaching, financial literacy, and ongoing skills development, this multi-year grant ensures that our clients achieve long-term stability and self-sufficiency." - Melissa Norden, Executive Director, Bottomless Closet
“Thanks to Amplify Her Foundation’s continued support, we have again grown Full STEAM Forward’s programming for girls of color across NYC, including our newly launched year-long “AI Adventures” curriculum - ensuring that our girls stay at the forefront of technology. Beyond just funding, Amplify Her Foundation’s workshops, convenings, and grantee network have strengthened us as an organization and connected us with peers committed to elevating and empowering women and children.” Joni Bessler, CEO, Full STEAM Forward
“Girl Scouts of Greater New York (GSGNY) is deeply grateful to Amplify Her Foundation for its continued investment in Troop 6000, GSGNY’s signature program bringing Girl Scouting and its many benefits to youth and families living in the New York City shelter system. Through Troop 6000’s supportive, girl-led programming, young New Yorkers experiencing homelessness build the life-ready skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to develop their leadership identities and succeed in their workplaces and communities.” Karen Lundgard, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Greater New York
“As Girls Who Invest marks its 10th anniversary, we are honored by Amplify Her Foundation’s continued confidence in our mission and the measurable impact our Alumni are making across the finance industry. With Amplify Her’s partnership, we can reach even more talented women, advance them to leadership positions, and accelerate our work to transform the future of investment management.” Katherine Jollon Colsher, CEO, Girls Who Invest
"Amplify Her Foundation's trailblazing commitment to supporting women's economic empowerment across ages, sectors, and communities is more important now than ever. The Foundation's support enables Hot Bread Kitchen to help women who face barriers to economic opportunity launch and grow businesses in the food industry. Amplify Her's steadfast partnership ensures that more than 100 New Yorkers annually have the opportunity to take part in Hot Bread Kitchen's HBK Incubates program, building wealth for themselves and their communities through entrepreneurship in the vibrant food industry." - Leslie Abbey, CEO, Hot Bread Kitchen
“The Amplify Her Foundation grant will allow us to sustain IGNITE’s reach across all five boroughs of New York City—meeting young women where they are, and providing the community and safe space they need to grow as leaders. Together, we’ll train and activate a powerful network of young women to engage in their communities, raise their voices on the issues they care about, and take their first steps as civic leaders.” - Amy Zucchero, Chief of Resource Development, IGNITE
“At Moms First, we know real change for women and mothers requires bold partners who share our vision for systemic transformation. We’re thrilled to join forces with Amplify Her Foundation to strengthen the movement for affordable child care and paid leave in New York. Together, we can ensure that every mom has the freedom and support she needs to thrive and build momentum for change that reaches far beyond this city.” - Reshma Saujani, CEO & Founder, Moms First
“We are deeply grateful to Amplify Her Foundation for this generous grant and partnership. With their support, New Yorkers United for Child Care will continue to build parent power and fight for a universal child care system that ensures every family can thrive. Amplify Her’s investment recognizes that child care is not just a service, but the foundation of women’s economic security, opportunity, and leadership. Together, we can make New York City a place where care is valued, affordable, and accessible for all.” - Rebecca Bailin, Co-Founder & Executive Director, New Yorkers United for Child Care
"We are so excited to have the continued partnership of Amplify Her Foundation. Support like this is critical to our ELLA Fellows gaining the skills, mentorship, and resources to lead change today while preparing to be the movement-builders of tomorrow. With this investment, Sadie Nash can foster a new generation of young women and gender-expansive leaders to design real solutions for their communities. Together, we’re equipping youth with the tools to drive justice and equity now and for years to come." - Tené A. Howard, Executive Director, Sadie Nash Leadership Project
“Amplify Her Foundation amplifies our mission to empower young women, providing crucial support as we build the future of education, money, and career access for the next generation.” Nitiya Walker, Founder and Executive Director, Seeds of Fortune
"We are deeply grateful to Amplify Her Foundation for their continued support. This grant equips young women and gender-expansive youth with hands-on STEAM experiences that build essential skills and confidence. Together, we are developing the next generation of empowered leaders." Jenny Dembrow, Executive Director, The Lower Eastside Girls Club
"Amplify Her Foundation's generous donation allows our all-girls robotics team to compete on national and international stages, showcasing their ingenuity and innovation to the world. When we invest in robotics, we're building confidence, leadership, and a future where female engineers take their rightful place on the global stage. This donation sends the powerful message to all girls that their talents deserve to be seen, celebrated, and recognized at the highest levels." - Andy Jordan, Computer Science Teacher, The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria and Coach, Mechatronics 13368
"We can't thank Amplify Her Foundation enough for this amazing grant that's letting our girls dive into robotics for the very first time. This opportunity means our students get to build, code, and problem-solve together while developing the kind of critical thinking that will serve them well beyond high school. Having a robotics team where our young women can see themselves as the engineers and programmers is going to show them just how much they can accomplish in STEAM fields." Devon Eisenberg, Principal, The Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx
“In this moment of economic and political challenges, the stakes for AAPI women entrepreneurs have never been higher. Women now comprise nearly 70% of the small business owners in Welcome to Chinatown's network. AAPI women are not only cultural anchors, but economic drivers. With the right support, they are poised to lead. To be part of Amplify Her Foundation’s growing community of changemakers means knowing we are not alone. It means building alongside others who share our commitment to equity, leadership, and culturally responsive systems.” - Vic Lee, Co-Founder & CEO
“This grant not only reflects a deep appreciation for the space we are building for dialogue, learning, and collective action, but also strengthens our ability to invest in emerging leaders, advance critical research, and drive lasting change on behalf of women across New York City.” – Sharon Sewell-Fairman, President and CEO, Women Creating Change
“Women in Energy at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy is deeply grateful to the Amplify Her Foundation for its support of our Women in Energy Fellowship. With this investment, we will expand opportunities for future fellows to strengthen their skills, deepen their knowledge, and build meaningful professional networks. Through the Foundation’s partnership, we are empowering the next generation of leaders to grow in confidence, advance in their careers, and shape the future of the energy industry.” Jessica Weis, Program Director, Women in Energy
"YWCA Brooklyn is proud to be continuing our partnership with Amplify Her Foundation over the next two years to provide educational and economic mobility and leadership opportunities for girls and young women of color in our YW Brooklyn LEAD program. Collaborating with a supporter like Amplify Her Foundation during these turbulent times is crucial now more than ever as we work together to ensure that the students we serve have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed in college and careers and become agents of change that will create lasting, meaningful impact for themselves, their peers and their communities." - Martha Kamber, President & CEO, YWCA Brooklyn
“Women inPower is a reminder of what happens when people bring their extraordinary talent and vision together to learn from one another. It is also a reminder of the incredible potential that we can unleash as a society when we focus on helping women to succeed and advance. As a mentor, I have been fortunate to witness and to learn from the growth, ambition, and curiosity of the amazing women in this program. Thank you to Amplify Her Foundation for the partnership and support of this powerful force for change.” Seth Pinsky, CEO, The 92nd Street Y
