Mullgrav To Launch Capalino+Company’s Practice Focusing On Corporate Social Responsibility
April 23, 2014 (New York, NY) – Jeanne B. Mullgrav has joined Capalino+Company, bringing her decades of experience in public service to New York City’s leading government and community relations firm. Jeanne’s arrival at Capalino+Company coincides with the announcement of a new practice area focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) that she will lead. In her capacity as Executive Vice President, Jeanne will build partnerships between corporations and institutions, their employees, and the communities where they live and work.
Utilizing its knowledge of government processes and its broad network in the New York City business and civic communities, Capalino+Company’s CSR consultancy will provide valuable strategic advice to corporate clients seeking to leverage their firm’s resources for public benefit through grant-making, donations, expertise, volunteer service and private-public partnerships.
“We are so pleased that Jeanne has joined our team,” said James Capalino, Capalino+Company’s Founder and CEO. “Increasingly, our corporate clients, in both traditional and new economy businesses, are looking to proactively integrate CSR programming into their brand identities. Businesses understand that civic leadership adds value to their products and boosts employee morale. Especially in the tech sector, where companies compete for highly qualified employees, CSR offers a critical means by which to express their values and ethics”.
From 2002 to 2014, Jeanne served as the Commissioner of The Department of Youth and Community Development Services (DYCD). Among her many responsibilities, Jeanne was tasked with the overall management of DYCD’s critical objectives of helping runaway and homeless youth reunite with their families or live independently, providing work-related education, strengthening and revitalizing low income communities, fostering increased literacy skills among adults, adolescents and families, and supporting the attainment of citizenship and facilitating access to public services. Her accomplishments include conceiving and implementing the largest municipally-funded after-school initiative in the nation, and modernizing the nation’s largest Summer Youth Employment Program with debit cards, a lottery, online applications and quality job placements.
Over the course of Jeanne’s tenure at DYCD, the agency became known for its innovative programming, transparent grant-making and commitment to community engagement and effectiveness. During that time, the Department’s operating budget increased from $165 million to more than $400 million.
Jeanne brings to Capalino+Company more than three decades of experience in both City and State Government and not-for-profit management – always in the pursuit of lifting up and providing support for her fellow New Yorkers.
“Since 1985, Capalino+Company has enjoyed a strong reputation for effective problem solving and community building,” said Jeanne. “I am excited by the opportunity to join the firm and expand its practice by working strategically with business leaders, policy makers and communities to promote positive social and environmental change and achieve lasting results. Corporations strive to be good citizens and know that strengthening their connection to communities means a stronger connection with consumers and employees. In short, doing good is good for business and for all New Yorkers.”
Travis Terry, Capalino+Company’s COO, added, “The new Mayoral administration has made a profound and honorable commitment to eliminating the root causes of inequality in our City. Corporations understand this and want to work with the new Administration to do their part in moving our City forward. Capalino+Company, under Jeanne’s exceptional leadership, has the unique ability to help institutions successfully deliver on these important objectives.”
Jeanne holds a B.A. from Swarthmore College and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. She currently resides in Yonkers.
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Capalino+Company – founded in 1985 by James Capalino – is a strategic consulting firm specializing in government and community relations company in New York City. Combining unparalleled experience, a broad range of relationships and a deep knowledge of government processes, Capalino+Company collaborates with its clients to successfully navigate the complex rules, regulations and politics of local and state governments.
