Meet Amy. Last summer, she became only the fourth leader in the nearly 100-year history of The New York Community Trust, one of America's oldest and most respected community foundations. Drawing from her diverse background in environmental advocacy, the arts, LGBTQ issues, and historic preservation, Amy's passion and energy are shaking up this longstanding institution. Tune in to celebrate the joy of giving and the incredible impact of community foundations??Learn Demystifying Community FoundationsHow Community Foundations are meeting the momentUsing milestones to build relationships and set the stage for the futureToday's GuestAmy Freitag, President, The New York Community TrustEpisode HighlightsAmy’s story and journey to where she is today (3:50)Demystifying Community Foundations (6:15)How to partner with community foundations (9:45)How Community Foundations are meeting the moment (15:20)Showcasing the joy of giving at The New York Community Trust (21:35)Learning from the Cleveland Foundation (24:10) The New York Community Trust’s Centennial (28:15)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy’s life (33:05)Amy’s One Good Thing: Build trust, and build it one person at a time. It’s all about honestly seeing and connecting with people. (37:10)How to connect with The New York Community Trust (38:25)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/434.About our Sponsor GivingDNAGivingDNA helps nonprofits see the full potential of their supporter base by giving more visibility and depth into the behaviors and data points that help you prioritize action. We love it because it helps nonprofits quickly and easily identify qualified donors, via their preferred channel, at the right time. Sound like GivingDNA might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at givingdna.com.Support the showSupport the We Are For Good PodcastWe believe education is for everyone. We strive to make our teaching as forward-thinking, accessible, affordable and inclusive as possible. Your generous support will help power the #ImpactUprising, free resources and community for change-agents globally. Join the We Are For Good CommunityYou can think of it as the after-party to each podcast episode ?Say hi?LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter