YOUNG MENS AND WOMENS HEBREW ASSO OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD
Enhancing Lives. Building Community
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood
Established in 1917, the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood (the Y) is Northern Manhattan’s premier Jewish community center. We serve an ethnically and socio-economically diverse constituency, improving the quality of life for people of all ages through critical social services and innovative programs in health, wellness, education, and social justice, while promoting diversity and inclusion, and caring for those in need.
Where we work
External reviews
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
In addition to continuing to provide the full range of critical social services; inclusive education and recreation programs (after school; day camp; nursery school); and support for new families, the very young and older adults the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood will:
1) Expand the number of local older adults aging in place who are connected to the continuum of care through the Y.
2) Establish a high-quality Center for Workforce Development for two age brackets: 14-24-years-old and 25-64-years-old.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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YOUNG MENS AND WOMENS HEBREW ASSO OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD
Board of directorsas of 08/12/2022
Ms. Marcia Cohen
Stephen Offerman
Jeffrey M Loewy
Robert Lautin
Rachelle Dattner
Marilyn Napoli
Joseph B Russell
Ruth K Westheimer
Peggy Tirschwell
Peter Bernstein
Ben Zinkin
Barry Piafsky
Herbert Ackerman
Daniel Berlin
Adam Brajer
Ericka N Finn
Cheryl G Fried
Amy Friedman
Andrew Halpern
Christine Roch
Lauren Tomlinson
Rebecca Zoller
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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