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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.
Interviews & Profiles
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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.
Homelessness
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Procurement
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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.
Healthcare
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32BJ Health Fund conference tackles uncontrolled hospital pricing
The fall event gathered legislators, national experts and healthcare leaders.
Personality
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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.
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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.
Education
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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.
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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.
NYC Environmental Protection
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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.
Immigration
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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.
Nonprofits
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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.
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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.
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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.
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