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Phenix Kim
Phenix Kim is an intern at NYN Media.
Nonprofits
Personality
New York Landmarks Conservancy on half a century of preservation advocacy
Conservancy President Peg Breen speaks on the nonprofit’s 50th anniversary and its most recent efforts on the Penn Station Redevelopment plan.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How low-income New Yorkers will be affected by the end of pandemic-era emergency benefits
NYN Media spoke with Public Health Solutions Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Zachariah Hennessey on how the state can mitigate SNAP benefit losses and reduce strain on food pantries.
- By Phenix Kim
Homelessness
Personality
Jennifer Mitchell returns to The Doe Fund as organization’s CEO
Bringing in her expertise as executive director of The HOPE Program, Mitchell hopes to tackle the homelessness and affordable housing crisis in New York City.
- By Phenix Kim
News
How can nonprofits truly advance diversity and equity?
New York Nonprofit Media asked experts to weigh in on integrating diversity and equity in fundraising and management.
- By Phenix Kim
Nonprofits
News
New York City’s largest public health nonprofit launches community resource network
WholeYouNYC partnered with 400 community organizations to offer over 870 healthcare programs and social services to New York’s most vulnerable populations.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Nonprofits
News
New York City’s first safe injection sites avert 633 drug overdoses on anniversary
OnPoint NYC’s two overdose prevention centers have served more than 2,100 people in their first year.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Nonprofits
News
2022 NYN Media Tech Con explores innovation
Key issues discussed at the event included nonprofits’ adoption of automated services, addressing technology resistance and data collection.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Personality
Grace Bonilla on United Way of NYC’s emergency fund for asylum-seekers
The CEO in a Q&A discusses the organization’s work with the recent influx of migrants who’ve arrived in the five boroughs.
- By Phenix Kim
Procurement
News
2022 Government Procurement Conference examines recovery from COVID-19
The City & State event at the Museum of Jewish Heritage gathered public procurement stakeholders, legislators and nonprofit leaders.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Healthcare
News
32BJ Health Fund conference tackles uncontrolled hospital pricing
The fall event gathered legislators, national experts and healthcare leaders.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Personality
Personality
Tech nonprofit celebrates 10 years of providing educational programming to marginalized girls and non-binary students
Through its vast national and global programming, Girls Who Code aims to close the gender gap among entry-level tech jobs by 2030.
- By Phenix Kim
Nonprofits
News
NYC Community School District 1 to offer mental health services to all district families this fall
University Settlement’s Families Thriving program will partner with Trinity Church Wall Street in a pilot expansion of comprehensive mental health services.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Education
News
Expanding student outreach after COVID-19
Job Corps, which offers free educational and vocational programs to economically disadvantaged youth, looks to reach more Latino students after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Nonprofits
News
Nonprofit's college savings program to benefit NYC kindergartners
Through a partnership with NYC Kids RISE, the Department of Education is rolling out 529 college savings accounts for 97% of all kindergartners when students return to school this fall.
- By Phenix Kim
NYC Environmental Protection
News
Environmental coalition offers plan to help NYC eliminate childhood lead poisoning
A group of advocacy organizations is calling for the removal of lead service lines and stricter enforcement of lead abatement laws.
- By Phenix Kim
Immigration
News
Migrant transfers continue, despite outcry
Advocates have called on federal officials to return 70 migrants transferred out of the Orange County Correctional Facility back to their communities.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Nonprofits
News
NYC nonprofits respond to monkeypox outbreak
As members of the LGBTQ+ community seek coveted monkeypox vaccination appointments, the uptake in demand is also revealing the wider disparities in vaccination access.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Nonprofits
Personality
SOMOS Community Care moves forward after helping NYC’s most vulnerable residents during COVID-19
The nonprofit bills itself as the largest, physician-led network in the five boroughs.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Nonprofits
News
How New York lawmakers and nonprofits are taking action after Roe v. Wade
Various groups are increasing efforts to make abortion accessible to New Yorkers and out-of-staters.
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
Nonprofits
Personality
Inside Broadway delivers in-person and digital programming as COVID-19 subsides
The nonprofit is back on stage as it celebrates its 40th anniversary this year
- By Phenix Kim, NYN Media