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Jan 26, 2023, 17:41 ET Goldman Sachs x Robin Hood Inaugural Rising Leaders Forum Attracts Nearly 300 Young Investors to Chart Philanthropic Impact

Robin Hood, the largest philanthropy focused on fighting poverty in New York City, joined forces with Goldman Sachs, a premiere global banking and...

Sep 15, 2022, 09:00 ET 10th Annual J.P. Morgan/Robin Hood Investors Conference Announces Speaker Lineup

Robin Hood, New York's largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy, has announced the speaker lineup for its 10th annual J.P. Morgan/Robin Hood...

May 10, 2022, 16:32 ET Robin Hood's Annual Benefit Raises $126 Million for Fight Against Poverty in New York City

Last night, Robin Hood's annual benefit raised $126 million, including a $50 million commitment from New York City toward a $100 million joint child...

May 10, 2022, 11:17 ET Robin Hood, Mayor Eric Adams, and Alexis Ohanian Announce $100 Million Initiative for Child Care Quality & Innovation at Robin Hood's Annual Benefit

Last night, at Robin Hood's annual benefit to support poverty-fighting efforts in New York City, Robin Hood, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and...

Mar 08, 2022, 11:00 ET Robin Hood Awards 'FUEL for 50' to NYC Programs Focused on Parents & Caregivers of Children 0-3

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting philanthropy, today announced the initial winners of FUEL for 50, its new initiative to support young ...

Nov 18, 2021, 12:00 ET Latest Robin Hood Report Finds New Yorkers In Need Of Food Assistance Doubled In 2020

Today, Rich Buery, CEO of Robin Hood, and Christina Hanson, Executive Director of Part of the Solution (POTS), led a tour of POTS' food pantry...

Oct 21, 2021, 17:00 ET Robin Hood's Annual Benefit Returns to Raise $77.5 Million For The Fight Against Poverty in New York City

Last night, Robin Hood's annual benefit returned to New York City with a star-studded evening that raised $77.5 million toward the fight against...

Oct 06, 2021, 11:00 ET New Robin Hood Report Finds Direct Cash Assistance Acted as a Lifeline for Millions of New Yorkers During Pandemic

Today, Robin Hood, in collaboration with Columbia University's Center on Poverty and Social Policy, the Columbia Population Research Center and Vicki ...

Jul 29, 2021, 08:00 ET New Robin Hood Report: NYC's Child Care System In Dire Need Of Reform

Robin Hood, in collaboration with Columbia University, released a new report today that analyzes the barriers to child care in New York City and...

Jun 16, 2021, 16:26 ET Richard Buery, Jr. Announced as New CEO of Robin Hood

Today, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, Robin Hood, announced Richard Buery, Jr. will be leading the organization as its new Chief...

Dec 01, 2020, 20:20 ET Governor Andrew Cuomo, Andra Day, Andy Cohen, Jon Stewart, Mariah Carey, Michael Che, Michael Strahan, And More Help Robin Hood And iHeartRadio Celebrate "Heroes of New York"

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartRadio joined together to broadcast "Heroes of New York" to celebrate the true ...

Nov 19, 2020, 08:00 ET Robin Hood And iHeartRadio Present "Heroes Of New York"

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartRadio will join together to air "Heroes of New York" across television and...

May 11, 2020, 20:31 ET Robin Hood And iHeartMedia's "Rise Up New York!" Telethon Raises Over $115 Million To Support New Yorkers Most Impacted By COVID-19

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia joined together tonight to air a citywide "virtual telethon" to raise...

May 04, 2020, 08:15 ET Robin Hood And iHeartMedia Present "Rise Up New York!" Relief Benefit Hosted By Tina Fey To Support New Yorkers Impacted By COVID-19

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia will join together with New York television and radio stations to air a ...

Oct 01, 2015, 10:00 ET The Robin Hood Foundation Appoints Reynold Levy As Its President

Building on a firm foundation of accomplishment while still confronting deep seated manifestations of poverty in New York City, the board of...

May 13, 2015, 06:15 ET Robin Hood Donors Contribute More Than $101 million To Fight Poverty: Paul McCartney Rocks Sold-Out Audience

At its annual benefit last night, over 4,000 Robin Hood supporters came together to raise more than $101 million for organizations serving New...

Mar 19, 2015, 12:26 ET Paul McCartney to Perform at Robin Hood Benefit On May 12, 2015

Paul McCartney and The Robin Hood Foundation today announced that McCartney and his band will be performing at Robin Hood's annual benefit, to be...

Mar 02, 2015, 07:00 ET Blue Ridge Labs Moves to Robin Hood

Blue Ridge Labs, a division of the Blue Ridge Foundation New York, has become part of Robin Hood, New York City's largest poverty-fighting...

Feb 02, 2015, 08:00 ET Robin Hood Announces Three Finalists for $5 Million Robin Hood College Success Challenge

Last Friday, three Finalists – Beyond 12, the Education Advisory Board and Kinvolved -- were announced for the Robin Hood College Success Prize. The...

Jan 30, 2015, 08:00 ET David Einhorn Elected as Chair of Robin Hood Board of Directors

At its annual board meeting yesterday, Robin Hood, New York City's largest poverty-fighting organization, elected David Einhorn as Chair of its Board ...

Nov 12, 2014, 09:30 ET Robin Hood 2014 Heroes Announced

Robin Hood, New York City's largest poverty-fighting organization, today announced the recipients of its 2014 Heroes Awards at a breakfast ceremony...

Oct 22, 2014, 07:00 ET 2014 Robin Hood Investors Conference Raises $6 million To Fight Poverty in NYC

Yesterday, Robin Hood concluded its 2nd annual Investors Conference, presented by J.P. Morgan and hosted by Hyatt at the Grand Hyatt in New York...

Aug 13, 2014, 08:00 ET Robin Hood Announces Semi-Finalists for $5 Million College Success Challenge

Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty fighting organization, ideas42, a leading behavioral ideas lab, along with The City University of New York...

Jul 25, 2014, 08:00 ET Emma Bloomberg and Roland G. Fryer, Jr. Elected to Robin Hood Board of Directors

At its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday, July 22, Robin Hood elected Emma Bloomberg and Roland G. Fryer, Jr., to its board of directors. Ms....

May 13, 2014, 10:06 ET Robin Hood Donors Raise $60 million at Annual Benefit, Including $35 million for American Dream Fund to Help Immigrants Struggling in Poverty

Last night at its annual benefit at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, Robin Hood raised $60 million to fight poverty in New York City, including...