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Nonprofit focused on after school success holds symposium to address NYC youth needs during COVID-19 recovery
The half-day event held by the Partnership for After School Education brought together 60 education stakeholders from across the city and state.
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Symposium discusses solutions to homelessness and mental illness in New York
Experts gathered at the event sponsored by HELP USA and hosted by City & State to discuss policies and practices to improve housing and mental health services for the unhoused.
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DYCD hosts second event in support of faith-based nonprofits
The agency offered information on how organizations can seek city funding.
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Nonprofits to provide child care support to undocumented children
The Chinese-American Planning Council, among other organizations, is partnering with Promise NYC to operate the city-initiated services.
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Schumer joins nonprofits for legislative briefing
Nonprofit New York hosted the meeting with the Senate majority leader
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Advocates call for the passage of Daniel’s Law in Albany
The legislation if passed would remove police officers as first responders to mental health crises.
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Runaway and homeless youth can now consent to their own healthcare
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill last month, which includes the ability to consent to gender-affirming care.
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Advocates call for passage of Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills
Proponents will be heading to Albany to push for the criminal justice reform legislation.
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The bills nonprofits are advocating for this upcoming legislative session
From the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills to medication abortion access on CUNY and SUNY campuses, nonprofits are working this legislative session to get these bills passed.
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Survey: Asian American community members want diverse and integrated schools
A Coalition for Asian American Children and Families report found positive interest in school integration within the AAPI community.
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HELP USA’s COO joins Adams administration
Karen Ford, who is stepping down to head the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services, will be succeeded by Daniel Farrell, the organization’s senior vice president overseeing homeless services.
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Citymeals on Wheels delivers to elderly New Yorkers for the holidays
The nonprofit brought food to more than 16,000 homebound persons.
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DYCD hosts its first-ever capacity building event for nonprofit faith-based organizations
Applications for discretionary funding will open on January 3, 2023.
Healthcare
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Rally held in support of medication abortions on college campuses
New legislation would require health centers on all SUNY and CUNY schools to make the pill available to students.
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How do nonprofits feel about Adams’ involuntary removal policy?
Some advocates believe the new policy will not be effective and propose other solutions.
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University Settlement’s early childhood mental health program receives $650,000 grant
The grant is the largest single-year gift in the organization’s history
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JCC of Mid-Westchester gets a new chief executive officer
Elise Dowell comes with two decades of communications and operations experience.
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Nonprofits tackle food insecurity as holidays approach
Organizations like HelpNYC and the Met Council are giving away turkeys, hot meals and more with Thanksgiving just days away.
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More than half of Latinx Households are worried about making ends meet
Community Service Society’s latest report spotlights the challenges the Latinx community faces a year after COVID-19
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