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Nonprofit to incorporate green strategies in affordable housing efforts

Local Initiatives Support Corporation is setting out to combat climate change

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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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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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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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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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Nonprofit helps New Yorkers launch property management careers with a public health twist

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative, part of Maimonides Medical Center, has already certified 15 fellows and plans to do more.

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Nonprofit helps New Yorkers launch property management careers with a public health twist

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative, part of Maimonides Medical Center, has already certified 15 fellows and plans to do more.

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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.