Engaging the next generation of New York’s business, civic, and cultural leaders.
In the 1970s, when New York City was on the edge of bankruptcy, a group of business and civic leaders came together to save the city. The meetings became known as the Power Breakfast.
Now, five decades later, the next generation of business, civic, and cultural leaders will unite once again to shape the city's future at the new monthly Builders Breakfast.
Each breakfast will host 150-200 emerging leaders, including members of The Future Forum and young patrons groups from across the city.
Each monthly Builders Breakfast will feature a major business leader in conversation with the head of the foundation or nonprofit they support. In candid conversations, business and civic champions will share their commitment to philanthropy and civic life, helping to inspire the next generation to act. Following each conversation, attendees will receive materials outlining specific ways they can support relevant organizations across the city.
The breakfast series will also invite additional civic and nonprofit leaders who are involved in the issue area relevant to that month’s discussion. Information about how to support their work will be featured in materials shared during the event and in follow-up.
VENUE PARTNER:
22 Vanderbilt
Conveniently located next to Grand Central, 22 Vanderbilt is a beautiful destination for working professionals that offers many different spaces for a range of audience sizes.
Fall/Winter 2026 - Spring/Summer 2027 Proposed Programming
Program in formation. Proposed speakers and further details available upon request.
SEPTEMBER 2026
The Future of Civic Engagement
MARCH 2027
The Future of
Opportunity
OCTOBER 2026
The Future of Technology
APRIL 2027
The Future of
Arts & Culture
NOVEMBER 2026
The Future of Community
MAY 2027
The Future of Human Potential
DECEMBER 2026
The Future of
Women's Sports
JUNE 2027
The Future of New York
The Builders Breakfast is an initiative of The Future Forum — a community of entrepreneurs and executives who embrace the power of politics, policy, and philanthropy to build a better future.
Learn more about The Future Forum's membership, and explore recent events below.
Support the Builders Breakfast.
The Future Forum is seeking partners for the Builders Breakfast. Your support will fund operations for the breakfast, along with our membership, media, and programming teams.
Sponsorship covers eight breakfasts, each with 150-200 attendees, for the Fall/Winter 2026 Spring/Summer 2027 season, including monthly events in September, October, November, and December 2026, and March, April, May, and June 2027
The Future Forum is a fiscal sponsee of Far Away Projects – a California 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. The deductible portion of each contribution is limited to the amount exceeding the fair market value of any goods or services received in connection with the contribution. A written acknowledgment specifying the fair market value of benefits received will be provided for tax purposes.