Partners
RMM has a wide array of partners that enable us to have a powerful impact upon rural New York. Many of these partnerships are unique and many are longstanding.
Covenanting Denominations
Although RMM is an independent organization, our roots lie in our formation by faith bodies who formed us to work for systemic justice in rural New York. Our power comes from this ongoing relationship that now includes 12 faith bodies:
- Episcopal Diocese of New York
- Long Island Presbytery
- Albany Presbytery
- American Baptists of New York State
- Episcopal Diocese of Rochester
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
- New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
- Hudson River Presbytery
- New York Annual Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- New York Conference of the United Church of Christ
- Regional Synod of New York, Reformed Church of America
RMM also includes faith members from several Jewish congregations as well as the Unitarian Universalists.
Labor Partners
RMM has a long tradition of working hand in hand with labor unions. Unions were instrumental in the Justice For Farmworkers Legislative Campaign under the auspices of the New York State AFL-CIO.
In addition our Youth Empowerment Program has a wonderful history of working with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
Most recently, RMM has partnered with Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos (TAU) a partnership of the United Food and Commercial Workers and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union focused on organizing farmworkers
This animated video tells New York State farmworkers about their employment rights, and how to empower themselves and improve their lives. We stand by these amazing folks, and we are here for them, ready to help! Created in partnership with Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos, the video features graphics and animation by Somer Stampley, music by David Serrano, and script by Maria del Mar Piedrabuena and Reed Dunlea. We encourage you to share this important video! Contact us now by going to bit.ly/3qbPD2q or call the TAU hotline: 1 (800) 836-1340.
No te puedes perder este video animado, que les deja saber a los trabajadores agrícolas del estado de Nueva York sobre sus derechos laborales y cómo empoderarse y mejorar sus vidas. Apoyamos a estos incansables trabajadores y estamos aquí para ellos. Creado en asociación con Trabajadores Agrícolas Unidos, el video presenta gráficos y animación de Somer Stampley, música de David Serrano y guión de Maria del Mar Piedrabuena y Reed Dunlea. ¡Te animamos a compartir este importante vídeo! Contáctenos ahora yendo a bit.ly/3qbPD2q o llame a la línea directa de TAU: 1 (800) 836-1340.
Partnering with Universities
Since our inception RMM has welcomed undergraduates, graduate students and seminarians as Interns and Fellows. We have also partnered with universities on projects, studies and research. Through the years we have partnered with such institutions as:
- Hobart & William Smith Colleges
- Vassar College
- University of Rochester
- Cornell University
- Adelphi University
- SUNY Sullivan
- Bard College
Foundations
RMM could not have the impact that we do without the partnership of Foundations and Funds. We truly value these partnerships, which presently include:
- Trinity Church Wall Street
- Dyson Foundation
- The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust
- NoVo Foundation
- Ralph E. Ogden Foundation
- Hispanic Federation
- Marble Collegiate Church
- St Thomas, Fifth Avenue (NYC)
- Presbyterian Hunger Program
- Episcopal Ministries, Long Island
- Wallace Research Foundation
- Episcopal Diocese of New York
- Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
- Episcopal Diocese of Rochester
- Albany Presbytery
- Reformed Synod of New York
- Workforce Development Inc.
- Roanridge Fund
- Mariandale Sisters of Hope
- Sisters of St Joseph
- Rowley
- Nando Paretti
- ESL Federal Credit Union
- Rhinebeck Savings Bank
- Stewarts
- Millbrook Tribute Gardens
- Samuel Freeman Charitable Foundation
- Long Island Community Foundation
- Rochester Area Community Foundation
- Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
- Hispanics in Philanthropy
- Northwell Health
- Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Legacy of Hope Circle
There is an amazing group of individuals who have committed to the future of RMM through committing a portion of their estate by remembering RMM in their wills. They are our ultimate partners.
- Julie & Scott Cicora
- Barbara & Dick Deming
- Helen Haller
- Maureen Casey & Brian O’Shaughnessy
- T. Richard & Carole Snyder
- Rene Thiel
- Connie Valk
- Ann Lyn Witt
- Richard Witt & Tracy Leavitt
- Nancy Lapp