our work
The Power of Community
Youth INC is a network of 90+ youth development nonprofits, the leaders behind them, and the corporate, philanthropic, and field partners who back the work. Together, we've reached more than two million young people across New York City since 1995.
Through our venture philanthropy model, we provide sustained capital, strategic operating support, and access to the networks that help high-impact youth-serving organizations grow stronger and reach further.
Our approach
Our Approach Sets Us Apart
No single solution can meet the complex challenges facing small and mid-sized youth-serving organizations. Youth INC takes an integrated approach, combining human-centered coaching, data-informed practice, strategic connections, and access to capital often out of reach for organizations this size. We work alongside our Nonprofit Partners to build the adaptive structures and stronger systems that help them grow, lead, and deepen their impact for young people.
Aligned Mindsets & Values
We foster a shared vision and culture grounded in the tenets of Social Emotional Learning.
Impact & Opportunity
We guide the strategic allocation of resources to improve operational activity and maximize programmatic impact.
Data-Informed Decisions
We support the development of equitable systems that leverage data and centers the voices of young people and their communities.
Adaptive Structure & Strategies
We assist in the creation of clear plans and systems to address current needs and future growth.
impact
The Return on Partnership
2 Million
Young people reached across NYC over more than three decades of strengthening youth-serving nonprofits
6x
Power of the Model
Nonprofit Partners with high engagement across Coaching, Connections, and Capital experience six times the budget growth of their peers since 2020
136%
Partner Network Growth
Increase in youth served over the course of a Youth INC partnership
80%
Goal Achievement
Nonprofit Partners achieved all program goals for the prior year
It's because of supporters like Youth INC that our organization can give students the opportunity to learn and grow in a positive, nurturing environment.
- Christie Ko, Executive Director, Fiver Children's Foundation
87%
Social and Emotional Learning Growth
Young people made gains in multiple core social and emotional learning skills critical to long-term success
88%
College Readiness
Young people surveyed demonstrated gains in career knowledge and skills
OUR programs
How We Work
32nd Annual Celebration Gala
Join us for Youth INC’s 32nd Annual Celebration Gala honoring Bob McCooey, Vice Chairman of Nasdaq. Proceeds fuel the Coaching, Connections, and Capital that help more than 90 Nonprofit Partners build stronger organizations and expand opportunity for 400,000+ young people across New York City.
"Rise Academy strives to create a pipeline of BIPOC leaders in the youth development field that reflects the diverse young communities they serve."
Legacy Leadership
Prepares executive directors and senior teams for what comes next. We work on culture, team dynamics, inclusion, structure, and succession and leave the organization with a continuity plan it can act on.
Rise Academy for Leaders of Color
An award-winning, immersive program for emerging leaders of color, built with the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University. Rise Academy develops leaders across three dimensions: individual, organizational, and community. Participants receive executive coaching from AIIR Consulting, mental and emotional health support, capital investment, and mentorship.
Agile Strategy Planning Lab
Delivers a strategic plan organizations use. We cut to what matters: direction, action, accountability, feasibility, and implementation. Small-group learning is paired with individualized attention, so each organization leaves with a plan tailored to its context and ready to execute.
Operations Collective
For organizations ready to strengthen the infrastructure behind the mission. We work across revenue strategy, marketing and communications, process management, and the discipline of leading change, equipping teams to build internal systems that scale with the work.
METRICS
Trains leaders to use data to see what's working, design what comes next, and build a culture of continual learning. Grounded in positive youth development, the program sharpens how organizations evaluate their impact on young people.
Board Dynamics
A custom engagement with the executive director, board chair, and committee chairs. We identify the governance practices that matter most for the organization and build them into a strategic process that raises the board's impact.
Meet the organizations turning coaching into stronger leadership, sharper strategy, and greater impact for young people.
Get on Board
Matches Nonprofit Partners with board-ready professionals who bring the skills, networks, and perspective their organizations need. We guide both sides through the match, so new board members arrive prepared to contribute, and Nonprofit Partners gain the governance strength to advance their missions.
MS INC
Pairs Morgan Stanley's junior professionals with youth development leaders from our Partner Network on specific organizational or operational challenges. Each participating Nonprofit Partner works with a Morgan Stanley team to strengthen their community efforts and develop actionable solutions across financial advisory, marketing and fundraising analytics, strategic insight, and organizational improvement.
Help turn generosity and expertise into stronger organizations and greater opportunities for young people.
Grantmaking
Direct investment in Nonprofit Partners to strengthen their organizations and extend their reach. Grants support the people, programs, and infrastructure that make impact possible.
Program Completion Grant
Micro-grants that close the gap between a strong idea and a finished program. Awarded to Nonprofit Partners working through our coaching programs, these grants give leaders the resources to put new learning into practice and complete the work they've started.
Your support strengthens a portfolio of Nonprofit Partners reaching 400,000 young people across New York City each year.
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