Partners

Together—for
women everywhere

We support organizations that work
with the goal of empowering women
& girls by enabling opportunities for
agency and employment, by uplifting
communities, and by creating accessible
resources for their mental health.

Globe

NYC

Founded in 2018, the kate spade new york
foundation donates to causes that support
women’s and girls’ economic empowerment,
access to opportunity and pathways to stronger
mental health in the nyc area and beyond.

The kate spade new york Foundation has partnered with Black Girls Smile to provide in-person and virtual mental health literacy workshops in new york through the SHE's Mentally Prepared program. SHE's Mentally Prepared aims to increase mental health literacy, decrease mental health stigmas and increase access to mental health resources. The program provides monthly 90-minute workshops facilitated by licensed mental health providers focusing on in-depth topics that specifically impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black women and girls.

The kate spade new york Foundation supports Exhale to Inhale's delivery of trauma-informed yoga to girls and women on college campuses in NYC, while equipping the broader college community and male allies with the skills to better understand and support sexual assault survivors' mental wellness.

the kate spade new york foundation supports Girls Inc. of NYC to scale and develop Mind Body Matters, an interactive digitized curriculum to improve the mental wellbeing of teen girls, consequently improving their academic performance and opportunity. not only have we supported the development of this curriculum, but to further this work, we have also provided grant funding to scale up Mind Body Matters across new york city using a "train-the-trainer" model to establish an in-service teacher training to support effective teaching practices and implement the Mind Body Matters program citywide.

The kate spade new york Foundation's support will enable Grace Institute to make additional critical enhancements to their core workforce development programs for unemployed and under-employed New York City women. This support will ensure that all of the women we serve, including the most vulnerable, are able to receive the key mental health interventions they need to move from poverty into professional, career-laddered jobs.

the kate spade new york foundation has supported The Lower East Side Girls Club to launch pilot years one & two of programming for their Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, which opened in 2020. with a mix of virtual and in-person programming catered to girls, their mothers, and the broader lower east side community, the center aims to strengthen and support healthy lifestyle behaviors in young adults and their families, thus reducing their health risks and improving their health outcomes.

The kate spade new york Foundation's grant funding supports the expansion of L.O.V.E. Mentoring program, a space where female-identifying public school students, mainly of Latino descent, aged 11 to 17, and in low-income communities in New York City, can learn how to strive personally and academically through positive reinforcement, consistency, and understanding. During the academic year, mentors and mentees participate in weekly, hour-long sessions guided by a curriculum that consists of four core components: mental health, reproductive health, college access and career readiness.

In honor of founding kate spade new york Foundation board member Jerome A. Chazen, the Foundation has provided grant funding in support of domestic violence prevention and awareness work across a spectrum of NYC-based programs supported through the JAC Fund and New York Community Trust.

through grant funding, employee volunteerism, product donation and more, we support Rising Tide Capital's suite of programs that provide women entrepreneurs lacking access to services and resources. they receive business training, mentorship, mental health support and the financial access needed to launch and manage a successful small business. together we are working to increase the economic opportunity, agency and support the mental health of low-income women and their families.

The kate spade new york foundation supports project basta's expansion of programming for female first-generation college graduates. through the grant, Basta will expand their career development support for first-generation women of color through their 10-week fellowship program, as well as to provide a new set of offerings to their female-identifying alumnae, empowering them to grow and develop in their careers.

North America

Across north america, we partner with
organizations working to empower the
mental health of women and girls.

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and kate spade new york have teamed up to create more accessible mental health resources for women and girls, and together announced the launch of She Care Wellness Pods, a program that aims to reach over 25,000 Black women on HBCU (historically Black college and university) campuses with culturally competent mental health and wellness care. Students will have access to free mental health therapy sessions, both virtual and in-person, plus psychoeducation group sessions, yoga, meditation, dance and more.

the goal of the Find Your Anchor movement is suicide prevention, awareness and education. The physical form of Find Your Anchor is a small blue box packed with various materials designed to inspire, soothe and offer support. We are partnering with Find Your Anchor to bring their anchor boxes to women and girls in the U.S.

Kate spade new york is proud to continue to support kids help phone through the tides foundation, supporting female mental health in Canada through Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone. Grant funds will help support the Kids Help Phone texting service and platform and the users who self-identify as female, across Canada. Need mental health support? Text CONNECT to 686868 to connect with Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone in Canada.

kate spade new york has partnered with the Seleni Institute to address maternal mental health for BIPOC communities by providing specialized training for mental health professionals. in addition, through grant funding, Seleni will also improve mental health care for pregnant and parenting youth through quarterly workshops.

We've partnered with the Trevor Project to help end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. As part of our partnership with the Trevor Project, our donations help to fund their critical LGBTQ+ youth community outreach, programs and essential 24/7 crisis services. In addition to monetary support, we host internal employee engagement opportunities to learn more about LGBQ+ youth advocacy and share resources on how to talk about LGBQ+ youth mental health. The Trevor Project's 1,500+ volunteer crisis counselors provide direct support to over 150,000 LGBTQ+ youth in crisis every year. In addition to partnering with the Trevor Project nationally, we also support Trevorspace, an affirming international online community for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24.

Rwanda

Since 2013, we have been working in the
community of masoro, rwanda. Learn more
about our work, and our partners.

through our on purpose collection, we partner with abahizi rwanda, a social enterprise handbag manufacturer that is an employee-owned, b-corp certified supplier. we invest in and source from abahizi — in turn, abahizi empowers the 250+ women who work there through full-time employment, mental health and wellbeing supports, trainings and counseling, plus healthcare for each employee and her family.

Since 2015, we have partnered with General Architecture Collaborative (GAC) to design and implement our expanding activities in Masoro, Rwanda. We partnered with GAC because of their collaborative approach grounded in community engagement, training and education, and research and innovation.

as a part of our continued approach to empower local rwandan leaders to create the best impact in their community, the on purpose fund provided seed capital for the founding of Isooko Community Development, a rwandan-based non-profit that supports the development of rwandan communities by empowering women and youth through comprehensive and inclusive programs focused on health, education and economy. ICD provides access to space through the masoro sport and learning Center, tools and resources to drive positive change and sustainable social and economic progress.

We've partnered with Resonate to deliver leadership workshops for women and youth in both Abahizi, Rwanda, as well as the Masoro community, where our On Purpose supplier is based. Together, we are working to positively impact the self-confidence, agency and power Rwandan women have over their lives.



Global

As a global brand, our mission extends to our
communities around the world, and we work
with partners internationally that support the
mental health of women and girls.

the goal of the Find Your Anchor movement is suicide prevention, awareness, and education.The physical form of Find Your Anchor is a small blue box packed with various materials designed to inspire, soothe and offer support. We are partnering with Find Your Anchor to bring their anchor boxes to women and girls in the US.

kate spade new york has partnered with Full Stop Australia to support the operation of the National Violence and Abuse Trauma Counseling and Recovery Service – 1800FULLSTOP in Australia. 1800FULLSTOP remains the only national phone service that provides trauma-specialist and ongoing care across the continuum from crisis to recovery. This phone service operates only with the support of philanthropic donations.

kate spade new york supports GGN's global 10-step program support groups and facilitation training for women, youth and movement leaders who are overwhelmed by feelings of eco-distress.

in 2018, we began our on purpose fund, a donor-advised fund with tides foundation to support local non-profit organizations globally. Tides has worked as a grant-maker in over 150 countries, making sure that funds are distributed appropriately and efficiently, positively impacting local communities. our goal is to leverage their expertise, in collaboration with non-profit partners, to create sustainable investments in global communities for years to come.

we've partnered with The Trevor Project to help end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. As part of our partnership with The Trevor Project, our donations help to fund their critical LGBTQ+ youth community outreach, programs and essential 24/7 crisis services. in addition to monetary support, we host internal employee engagement opportunities to learn more about LGBTQ+ youth advocacy and share resources on how to talk about LGBTQ+ youth mental health. The Trevor Project's 1,500+ volunteer crisis counselors provide direct support to over 150,000 LGBTQ+ youth in crisis every year. in addition to partnering with the Trevor Project nationally, we also support TrevorSpace, an affirming international online community for LGBTQ+ young people ages 13-24.