Partnership for New York City

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The Partnership for New York City is a organization that was founded by David Rockefeller in 1979 and says its mission is to "enhance the economy of the five boroughs of New York City and maintain the city's position as the center of world commerce, finance and innovation."

"The Partnership is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of a select group of two hundred CEOs (“Partners”) from New York City’s top corporate, investment and entrepreneurial firms. Partners are committed to working closely with government, labor and the nonprofit sector to enhance the economy and maintain New York City’s position as the global center of commerce, culture and innovation...
"The New York City Investment Fund is the Partnership’s economic development arm. To date, the Fund has raised in excess of $100 million and made more than 60 investments in businesses and nonprofit projects that promote the local economy. Currently, the Investment Fund is working on establishing a commercial biotechnology cluster in the city." [1]
"The Partnership for New York City was formed out of the merger of two organizations: the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the New York City Partnership." This merger occurred in 2002.[2]

The Partnership for New York City has an extensive number of corporate partners. The list can be seen here.

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Senior Staff

As of February 2013[1]


A Forbes magazine in 2010 stated that the Partnership for New York City has the wealthiest board of any non-profit. The article states that nine of the organizations board members are billionaires. [2]

Directors

As of February, 2013: [3]


Former Co-chairs[4]

Founding Chair

Vice-Chairs
As of February, 2013: [5]

Former Vice-Chairs

Directors

Ex-offico

Contact details

One Battery Park Plaza, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 493-7400 (for all general inquires)
Fax: (212) 344-3344

General questions: info@pfnyc.org

Web: www.pfnyc.org

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References

  1. ↑ Staff, New York City Partnership, Accessed Feb. 15, 2013.
  2. ↑ O'Conner, Clare. "Billionaires On Board", accessed 2/11/2013
  3. ↑ Partnership For New York City "http://www.pfnyc.org/reports/pfnyc_brochure.pdf "Focus Mission"], organizational document, January 16, 2013
  4. ↑ Board of Directors, Partnership for New York City, accessed December 28, 2007.
  5. ↑ Partnership For New York City "Focus Mission", organizational document, January 16, 2013
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