With FY 25 State and City budgets now finalized, we hope everyone is enjoying their summer! This is a great time of year to reach out to your local elected officials and their staff to highlight current or upcoming programming your organization hosts for community members. In today’s newsletter, we are highlighting a number of those types of programs held by TWG clients to help you think through which events and opportunities you may want to elevate on behalf of your own organizations. As always, we look forward to working with you on strategic messaging and targeted outreach to maximize the impact you can have over the coming months.
TWG Update
We are busy scheduling Strategy Sessions with all current clients. These meetings, held in the Summer and Fall, allow for an in-depth review of the past year as well as space to begin brainstorming organization-specific strategies for the year ahead.
Client Highlights
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Bronx Museum of the Arts celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for its $33M renovation. Museum staff and community members were joined by many elected officials who have supported the project, including DCLA Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and City Council Member Amanda Farías.
Fresh Air Fund
Senator Serrano visited Fresh Air Fund’s Camp Junior in Harriman State Park this June. The Chair of the the Senate Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation assisted other staff and volunteers as they prepared and beautified the camp for the arrival of this summer’s campers.
Cool Culture
TWG’s Terri Richardson is pictured with Cool Culture’s Executive Director Candice Anderson at this year’s Bring The Cool x Museum Mile Festival. Families, educators, community members and more gathered to enjoy an afternoon of art, culture, community building, and fun.
ANHD
ANHD is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a number of community-centered events. Pictured is Executive Director Barika Williams with a proclamation from Public Advocate Jumaane Williams to mark the occasion.
KAVI
KAVI was featured on FOX5, where Co-Executive Director Ramik Jamar Williams and Board Member Keith White spoke about Kings Against Violence Initiative’s intervention program that provides services to communities impacted by gang violence.
Highlighted current government opportunities
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s monthly Grants Action News can be found here. The July 2024 edition includes several funding streams that non-profit organizations are eligible for, including a DOH program supporting service providers that offer HIV / STI prevention for women and girls.
This year’s SOMOS Inc. Puerto Rico Conference will be held between November 6 and November 10. TWG will continue to share information about workshops, registration, and hotel availability as that information becomes available. If you are interested in attending this year, please connect with your lobbyist directly.
