When NYWA was founded, a new voice for women was created. Member organizations—including community and civic groups, trade associations, religious groups, ethnic organizations, issues-oriented groups—flocked to join. Each member organization had its own agenda, objectives, and programs. Through NYWA, these groups and their members have come together to work on basic issues of common interest, and to advocate for public policy as it impacts women and families.
NYWA has long wanted to add a financial component to the mutual support
of the NYWA network. The Elly Grants, named for NYWA’s redoubtable
founder Elinor Guggenheimer, were created
to encourage, recognize, and offer financial support to significant projects
and programs of member organizations.
Elly Grants are overseen by NYWA’s Elly Grant Action Group, which
developed the criteria and guidelines for entries. Applications are distributed
throughout the membership; a forum, led by a grantsmanship expert, is
conducted for NYWA members to instruct them in submitting entries for
consideration. An independent panel of judges reviews each submission,
in camera. The panel selects awardees from several dozen entries.
Elly Grants are awarded at the Star Breakfast.
View Recipients of the 2006
Elly Grants
View Recipients of the 2004
Elly Grants
View Recipients of the 2003 Elly Grants (pdf)
View Recipients of the 2002 Elly Grants (pdf)
View Recipients of the 2001
Elly Grants
View Recipients of the 2000 Elly
Grants
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