Leadership

Youth INC to honor Senator Bill Bradley at 29th Annual Celebration Gala
January 2, 2024

Leading capacity builder, Youth INC to present Senator Bill Bradley with highest honor, the John C. Whitehead Leadership Award for his commitment to social progress.

Youth INC raises $4M at 28th Annual Celebration Gala
November 17, 2022

Youth INC's Celebration Gala honored David Mussafer of Advent International with the John C. Whitehead Award and recognized Trail Blazers with its inaugural Partner in Impact Award.

The John C. Whitehead Leadership Award
November 4, 2022

The John C. Whitehead Leadership Award is Youth INC’s highest honor and recognizes individuals who have helped advance social change through their philanthropic endeavors.

Youth INC named finalist at NYC Imagine Awards
October 18, 2022

Youth INC’s Rise Academy recognized by NYC Imagine Awards among some of New York City’s most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations.

Youth INC to honor David Mussafer at Celebration Gala
September 13, 2022

Youth INC is proud to honor David Mussafer, chairman and managing partner of Advent International, with the John C. Whitehead Leadership Award at its 28th Annual Celebration Gala on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Rise Academy named Anthem Awards Winner
March 1, 2022

Youth INC's Rise Academy for Leaders of Color has received two inaugural Anthem Awards for Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Community Engagement and Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Partnerships. Read more.

Youth INC raises a record $3 million at its Celebration Gala
November 10, 2021

Celebration Gala achieved unprecedented fundraising results, raising over $3 million to invest in Youth INC’s powerful network of more than 75 nonprofit partners. The event honored Adena Friedman, Nasdaq, and Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, Hour Children.

Youth INC appoints three new Directors to its Board
October 19, 2021

Youth INC welcomes Anu Aiyengar, global co-head of mergers and acquisitions, J.P. Morgan; Ken Prince, head of capital markets, Americas, Advent International; and Adrianne Shapira, managing director, Eurazeo, to its board.

Goldman Sachs invests in Rise Academy for Leaders of Color
July 21, 2021

Youth INC is thrilled to announce Goldman Sachs’ investment of $250,000 in Rise Academy for Leaders of Color, drawing from its Fund for Racial Equity.

Canaccord Genuity LLC support of Youth INC tops $5M
July 7, 2021

Youth INC announced today that Canaccord Genuity LLC, the US division of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., has committed $750,000 to fund the launch of Rise Academy for Leaders of Color, bringing its support to $5 million over the past 10 years.

State of Youth Development 2018 in NYC Highlights
May 10, 2018

On April 18, 2018, Youth INC co-hosted the second annual State of Youth Development symposium: Advancing Impact, Justice and Hope, a convening on current policies, trends, challenges, and opportunities impacting the field of youth development in NYC.