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Construction career day draws hundreds of Hudson Valley students
Students from the Lower Hudson Valley participated in skill-building activities and met with labor professionals to learn about career opportunities in construction.
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Identifying and confronting LGBTQ hate
Beverly Tillery, executive director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project, discusses findings from a new report on anti-LGBTQ incidents reported by the organization’s affiliates nationwide.
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The mental health challenges New York City youth face post-COVID-19
How youth and family care nonprofits are responding to a teen mental health crisis
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MyCity portal launches with focus on child care benefits
New York City Mayor Adams and Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser promised “more to come” for the new city services portal.
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Pop-up nonprofit helps New Yorkers access $4.6 billion in student loan relief
PSLF.NYC released a report highlighting billions of dollars in loan forgiveness its campaign saved nonprofit and government workers
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Report calls for renewed funding for CUNY-wide college success program
Accelerate, Complete, and Engage has in some cases boosted graduation rates by about 18%.
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NYC schools expand access to sports for students with disabilities
The expansion comes through a partnership with Special Olympics New York.
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Report: Nonprofits struggle to meet expectations with staffing shortages and rising costs
Accounting and advisory firm FORVIS released its annual nonprofit survey explaining the sector’s state nationwide.
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Closing Rikers would be ‘physically impossible’ at current population, jails boss says
Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina continued to cast doubt on the timeline to house the city’s incarcerated population at borough-based jails by 2027.
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Striving for equity for the disability community
Mike Schweinsburg, president of the 504 Democratic Club, talks about the organization’s plans for 2023 and developing relationships with politicians.
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Attorneys for children press for increased funding in state budget
Attorneys are looking for a $15 million increase they say will provide better quality services for children
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Public defenders and legal service providers rally for increased city funding
City funded defense attorneys say they aren’t getting paid enough and are losing staff.
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Commentary: Justice in Love
Why we need collective action to fight hate violence in New York City.
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How 2022 Robin Hood Hero Elsie Flores turned her life around
Elsie Flores, Lower East Side Court Advocate at Avenues for Justice, spoke to New York Nonprofit Media about the recent award and working at the organization that she credits for saving her life.
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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.
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As a nonprofit leader, here’s why I practice the ‘Joy at Missing Out’
Pulling back from the public eye allows new colleagues to come in – and for their life experiences, ideas, and visions to come to the fore.
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Nonprofit hits $100M fundraising milestone
New York Road Runners’ Team for Kids will use the money for free youth and community programs.
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Nonprofit helps New Yorkers launch property management careers – with a public-health twist
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative has already certified 15 fellows and plans to do more.
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As local laws fall, leaders call for statewide ‘good cause’ eviction legislation
In a letter to state leaders shared exclusively with City & State, dozens of local leaders pushed for the tenant protections.
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