JCI New York · Est. [YYYY]

New York doesn't wait for change.

Neither do we. JCI New York is the city's action-oriented think tank for young professionals aged 18–40. We study the problems, propose the fixes — then go out and do the work.

  • UN ECOSOCConsultative status through JCI
  • 100+ countriesOne global network, local action
  • Think tank, not a talk shopResearch that ends in projects

Why we exist

Most leadership programs teach you about leadership. JCI puts you in charge of something and lets you learn by doing it.

Crowds crossing a Manhattan street as the sun sets between the buildings

We're member-led at every level. No spectators, no résumé padding — every member runs something real.

Four areas of opportunity

One membership.
Four ways to grow.

Explore programs
01

Individual Development

Training, coaching and the kind of responsibility you won't get at work for another ten years.

Develop yourself
02

Community Impact

Projects designed with New Yorkers, measured against real outcomes — not photo ops.

Change your city
03

International Cooperation

Work alongside members in 100+ countries, from World Congress to UN side events.

Go global
04

Business & Entrepreneurship

Founders, operators and future executives building ventures and networks that last.

Build something

Research & Ideas

Ideas with a to-do list.

All research
Flagship report[2026]

The Next New York: what young professionals need to stay, build and lead

JCI New York Policy Lab

Flagship publicationhousingfuture-of-work

The Next New York — a [XX]-page agenda from the people the city most needs to keep.

We surveyed [XX] New Yorkers under 40 about housing, work and civic life — and turned what they told us into proposals we're now piloting in [XX] neighborhoods.

Start in Manhattan.
End up anywhere.

  1. Year one · Local

    New York

    Join a project team, run your first event, chair a committee. JCI New York is where you learn by doing.

  2. Next · National

    JCI USA

    Take your project national, train other chapters, compete for national awards and board seats.

  3. Then · Global

    The world

    Represent the US at World Congress, chair global committees, speak at UN side events.

Silhouettes of young people celebrating against a sunset sky

The same person who organized a local event in Manhattan in year one can be chairing a global committee or speaking at a UN side event a few years later.

Upcoming events

Show up. Then step up.

Full calendar

Impact

Receipts, not slogans.

See our impact

[XX]active members across the five boroughs

[XX]community projects delivered

[X,XXX]volunteer hours last year

100+countries in the JCI network

Member story

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“I joined to meet people. Two years later I was presenting our housing research to [City Council].”

[Member name][Role], Vice President [Portfolio] · Member since [YYYY]
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