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Minority and women-owned businesses get tiny increase of NYC spending
Comptroller Brad Lander’s annual procurement report found that 5.3% of city contracts and purchase orders registered in Fiscal Year 2023 went to MWBEs, up from 5.2% in the previous fiscal year
Nonprofits
News
GRACE Foundation and Staten Island high school beak Guinness World record for largest human infinity symbol
Attracting more than 1,500 participants, the nonprofit and St. Joseph by the Sea made history to raise awareness of autism.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A life dedicated to affordable housing
Valerie White, senior executive director of LISC-NY, reflects on her long career and taking on her current role just weeks after the COVID-19 shutdown began.
Nonprofits
News
Hudson Valley nonprofits partner on job opportunities for people with disablities
BRIDGES and Yes, She Can are collaborating on a store selling their products at the Palisades Center Mall.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Helping kids post-COVID-19: A Q&A with Partnership With Children’s new CEO Wesner Pierre
The exec looks back at his own childhood and can relate to the challenges New York City’s youth face moving forward from the pandemic.
New York City
News
Rosie Perez and cat-loving influencer Jackson Galaxy join Brooklyn electeds in effort to reduce the borough's feral cat population
The celebrities helped City Council Members Justin Brannan and Farah Louis highlight a new nonprofit veterinary clinic offering affordable spaying and neutering for kitties.
News
Brooklyn nonprofit marks 10 years of teaching young men how to dress well
That Suits You also provides guidance on how to navigate the professional world.
Accessibility
News
Why have New York's ADA lawsuits increased to No. 1 in the country?
The state has surpassed California in ADA lawsuits with 1,819 filings within the first half of 2022.
Nonprofits
News
Damon Runyon cancer research 5k race coming to Yankee Stadium on its first-ever weeknight
The charitable event hopes to raise funds for cancer research
News
Nonprofits
App links food pantries and clients
Jointly owned by the United Way New York City and City Harvest, Plentiful is helping New Yorkers find nearby pantries when they are open for distribution.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Solving NYC’s affordable housing crisis, even during a pandemic
How Project Renewal pressed on to serve its clients during COVID-19.
Nonprofits
News