CREFC GIVES Back

With a history of giving back, CREFC supports professional development for students and emerging talent and mobilizes our affinity groups to drive impactful fundraising initiatives. Additionally, CREFC provides financial contributions to organizations aligned with our mission of strengthening the industry and promoting its future success.

CREFC Sponsors Breaking Ground Gala

CREFC was proud to be a sponsor of Breaking Ground's Celebrating Home and Community Gala last month. CREFC members and leadership attended the inspiring evening, which raised more than $3.5 million to support homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers.

Through its residences and outreach programs across Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, Breaking Ground touches the lives of over 13,000 New Yorkers each year, providing safe, permanent housing and comprehensive support services. CREFC is honored to stand alongside Breaking Ground in their essential work building and restoring lives throughout our community.

(Pictured, from left: Rohit Narayanan, Edward DeAngelo, and Raj Aidasani)

Fundraisers & Volunteer Opportunities

Women's Network Guest Bartending Fundraisers:
2025: Over $100,000 for Girls Inc.
2024: Over $88,000 for the American Heart Association (AHA)
2023: Over $83,000 for Susan G. Komen
2019: Over $111,000 for Susan G. Komen (DC and NYC Events)
2018: Over $23,000 for Susan G. Komen

Women's Network Fitness Fundraisers:
2024: Charity rides at different CycleBar locations benefiting AHA - NYC, DC, Charlotte, Chicago, Atlanta
2021: Over $77,000 for Girls Inc.
2020: Over $158,000 for Girls Inc.

Virtual Fundraiser:
2020: Over $29,000 for CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees)

Women's Network Volunteer Opportunities:
Women's Network Volunteer Opportunities include hosting First Step Program Corporate Days in partnership with the Coalition for the Homeless, a program that helps homeless and low-income women gain job training and confidence to secure living-wage employment, along with both in-person and virtual options available for members to volunteer 1-2 times a year.

Professional Development

CREFC is committed to developing a pipeline of younger talent and that starts with students from universities across the country. CREFC has provided substantial support to students and academics by offering discounted or complimentary registration fees at conferences and events.

Next Gen Financier's Program
The Core Goal of CREFC’s Next-Gen Program is to provide students with a keen interest in commercial real estate finance with educational programming, mentorship opportunities, and relationship building between our vast network of industry professionals. Learn more here.

University Partnerships
The University Partnership Program provides students with access to real-world experiences, professional connections, and insights into the industry, enhancing their academic journey and career prospects. Participating universities are offered unlimited complimentary academic memberships among many other benefits. Learn more here.

Endowments

NYU Endowment
The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) and the Schack Institute of Real Estate at the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) partnered together to create the CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance at the Schack Institute. The Center will serve as a hub for industry collaboration on research initiatives, novel programming, and student engagement. The venture is supported by an endowment gift to NYU from CREFC shared at its January 2020 conference. Each year, two incoming graduate students and two senior undergraduate students are designated as CREFC Scholars. For graduate students, the program includes unique opportunities for research and industry engagement, industry mentoring, and a substantial scholarship. Learn more here.

CREFC Charitable Committee

For information on the various ways in which CREFC serves the CRE finance industry, please contact the CREFC Charitable Committee.

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