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This is how New York City places kids in foster care

For thousands of children each year, the foster care system is a reality. The process of getting there often begins with a single report that gets the attention of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.

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Homelessness takes center stage at NYC budget hearing

What results does the New York City Department of Homeless Services have to show from a $1.75 billion increase in spending since 2014?

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A new $1 million fund to combat sexual harassment and assault

The New York Women’s Foundation threw its weight behind the #MeToo effort against sexual harassment and assault by announcing the creation of a $1 million fund to support the movement and its allies, they announced at a recent fundraiser.

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This $400 million NYC effort seeks new ideas for old problems

There’s the initiative that has provided more than 40,000 pairs of glasses for poor children, literacy programs, veterans services – even more than $1 million for an evaluation of how social media can help report foodborne disease outbreaks.

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Nonprofits push New York City Council to fund summer programs

New York City Council members grilled youth services officials about a lack of funding for summer programs in this year’s budget at a sometimes tense May 8 executive budget hearing.

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VIDEO: This is how New York City handles your calls about the homeless

It’s something that happens just about everyday. A New Yorker spots a homeless person on the street. Sometimes this person is seen as in dire need of help. Sometimes they are seen as a nuisance. In either case, a call is made to New York City’s 311 system. This video show what happens next

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Here are the harsh truths nonprofit startups learned

Optimistic nonprofit entrepreneurs received a reality check at Baruch College’s 15th annual Consulting Day for New York City’s nonprofits.

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Tracing a boy's rise from program participant to board chair

Thirty years ago, at the tender age of ten, Jamel Oeser-Sweat was literally a “fugitive from justice.” His mother was looking to elude Special Services for Children’s attempt to once again remove her children from her care. A lot has changed since.