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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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Opinion: Medicaid prescription changes threaten patients and safety net providers
The federal 340B drug pricing program that serves low-income and underserved patients is about to be stripped of funding which may reduce STD and COVID-19 treatment services in New York.
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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.
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Persuasion’s role in organizing: Anand Giridharadas in conversation with Maurice Mitchell
Two provocative thinkers on listening to constituents, an “orgasm theory” of politics, and how to make institutions work for the people they serve.
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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.
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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.
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Empowering young artists in New York
Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, executive director of The Art Effect, spoke to New York Nonprofit Media about promoting student growth and the upcoming Reel Exposure International Teen Film and Photography Festival.
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New York Nonprofit Media’s 2023 Nonprofit BoardCon tackles DEI
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion were big topics at the annual event, which returned to Hebrew Union College with a robust schedule of panels focused on best practices
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Opinion: Government contract reform is a must for social sector nonprofits
The failure to pay has persisted and come at the cost of offering competitive wages.
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Advocates call on Hochul for more funding to address child mental health
Campaign for Healthy Minds wants $500 million of $1 billion in behavioral health funding in the governor’s executive budget earmarked for children and families.
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Opinion: Increasing CUNY and SUNY tuition is a working and middle-class tax increase in disguise
It’s time for the state to reinvest in both institutions and follow through on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s vision for higher education.
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Thrive Collective advocates for art education and resiliency
The nonprofit's effort to #BringArtBack has created 300 murals throughout New York City public schools.
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