Robin Hood Foundation

430,000 Lives Touched, Six Stories to Tell

David Saltzman | Posted 06.13.2009 | Living


David Saltzman

I'm a New Yorker born and bred, and I love this city. But the stark contrast between rich and poor here is something I've never gotten used to.

Education: The Difference Between Hope And Despair

John King | Posted 01.07.2009 | Living


John King

I am convinced that schools can be the difference between hope and despair because of the impact public education had on my life. I grew up in East F...

Robin Hood Foundation: Raising My Spirits And Raising The Bar

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 06.09.2008 | Living


Verena von Pfetten

Last Tuesday marked the annual Robin Hood Foundation Gala. And I, by some mysterious twist of fate, got invited. If you're not familiar, Robin Hood is...

Robin Hood Gala Raises More Than $56.5 Million In One Night

Bloomberg | Posted 06.05.2008 | Business


The Robin Hood Foundation's annual gala, which collects millions of dollars from hedge-fund managers and gives it to New York charities, raised more t...