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Opinion: NYC’s nightmarish plan to prohibit physical mail in jails should be abandoned
A move to digitize this correspondence has proved in the past to dramatically undermine the expressive and privacy rights of both incarcerated and unincarcerated people.
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Opinion: Further reforms needed to keep discrimination out of Long Island housing
Nonprofit watchdog Housing Rights Initiative found that despite multiple efforts to protect the use of Section 8 vouchers, barriers for prospective tenants persist.
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Advocates call for passage of Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills
Proponents will be heading to Albany to push for the criminal justice reform legislation.
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Opinion: Why nonprofit leaders should discuss past mistakes as 2023 gets underway
A new year brings opportunity for worthwhile discussions and there is tremendous relief that comes with chatting about our setbacks and being our true selves when seeking solutions.
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The bills nonprofits are advocating for this upcoming legislative session
From the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills to medication abortion access on CUNY and SUNY campuses, nonprofits are working this legislative session to get these bills passed.
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Survey: Asian American community members want diverse and integrated schools
A Coalition for Asian American Children and Families report found positive interest in school integration within the AAPI community.
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Housing Works opens New York’s first recreational marijuana dispensary
Proceeds go towards helping the nonprofit fulfill its mission. Here’s everything you need to know.
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HELP USA’s COO joins Adams administration
Karen Ford, who is stepping down to head the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services, will be succeeded by Daniel Farrell, the organization’s senior vice president overseeing homeless services.
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Citymeals on Wheels delivers to elderly New Yorkers for the holidays
The nonprofit brought food to more than 16,000 homebound persons.
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Opinion: Hospitals that get tax breaks without fully reinvesting in communities hurt all New Yorkers
New legislation would create an office of health care accountability to reverse this trend and provide more affordable, accessible and transparent services.
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New York urgently needs medication abortion on its college campuses
Passing legislation to require pill distribution in public universities can relieve the pressure on clinical abortion providers and remove barriers to access for students.
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MWBE lender takes community-based approach
Lendistry, the sole administrator of the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program, focuses on closing the wealth gap created by barriers and lack of access to small business financing.
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DYCD hosts its first-ever capacity building event for nonprofit faith-based organizations
Applications for discretionary funding will open on January 3, 2023.
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Perfect Your virtual and hybrid event fundraising: 5 Ideas
Use these best practices to supercharge your online fundraising strategies!
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Commentary: With rising premiums on the horizon, should nonprofits go self-insured?
Some organizations are paying for individual employee health claims out of pocket instead of through a monthly, fixed premium to a health insurance carrier.
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Tenants’ rights advocates and lawmakers tout legislative agenda
Activists, elected officials and tenants rallied outside the governor’s Manhattan office to launch their legislative campaign to protect renters.
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Rally held in support of medication abortions on college campuses
New legislation would require health centers on all SUNY and CUNY schools to make the pill available to students.
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New York nonprofits say they’re suffering the worst staffing shortage in years
Organizations blame the shortfall on post-COVID-19 upheaval, a wage rise in Starbucks-type jobs and not enough public funding to offer higher salaries.
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Opinion: Congress’ last chance to feed hungry kids
New York’s congressional delegation should seize the moment to restore lapsed aid programs, pull kids out of poverty and put food on the table for millions of our neighbors across the state.
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