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Nonprofits by the Numbers 100-98

NYN Media’s weekly close up of the 100 largest nonprofit organizations in New York, by revenue.

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Juan Jose Escalante named Executive Director of National Dance Institute

Juan José Escalante talks to NYN media about his journey in the arts, what brought him to the National Dance Institute and what he’s excited about in his new role.

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From movement leader to executive director

Haydee Morales talks to NYN Media about her journey from reproductive justice advocacy to heading Casita Maria, an arts-based program for Bronx youth.

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Advocates stand in solidarity with Rikers detainees on hunger strike

Advocacy groups argue that the protest action should draw concern.

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Nonprofit disability service providers generate billions for New York State

A recent report conducted by the Rockefeller Institute of Government set out to quantify the economic impacts of such providers.

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JM Kaplan Fund receives double amount of applicants for Innovation Prize this year

The J.M.K. Innovation Prize received a record of 2,826 applications from all 50 states. The prize seeks to elevate innovators transforming social justice.

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Advocates call for release of detainees in DOC custody as COVID numbers climb

New York City’s Department of Correction commissioner and public defenders called for the immediate release of Rikers Island and other DOC facility detainees in a joint letter.

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Low-income New Yorkers want higher wages and affordable housing, according to new survey

A survey conducted by the Community Service Society documents the needs of low-income New Yorkers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Helping the elderly emerge from social isolation exacerbated by COVID-19

Meredith Levine, senior director at the Jewish Association Serving the Aging, discusses how a new chat program is helping older persons not feel alone during the pandemic.

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Passed NYC bill will better track MWBE contracts

City Council Member Ben Kallos said he hopes an expansion of data collection will help curb discrimination in communities of color

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Video hearings add to frustration and challenges in NYC family courts for families of color

Advocates argue a host of problems for parents are keeping them from being reunified with their children.

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COVID-19’s impact on human services already on path to “systematic failure”

A campaign is underway advocating to raise wages for workers at nonprofits already owed “hundreds of millions of dollars” on unpaid government contracts.

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Advocates urge City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to help end solitary confinement

Advocacy groups rally outside of City Hall to support legislation that will cease solitary confinement, which disproportionately targets Black and Latino populations.

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New York legislators call on other states to expand abortion rights

Elected officials continue to show support for abortion rights in New York amidst attacks in other states

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Sex education initiatives stalled during COVID-19

Reproductive health education in schools have been challenging but efforts have been moved online

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Organizations push for midwifery birth center bill passage

Gov. Hochul is being urged to sign legislation that targets racial disparities in maternal mortality rates

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State AG finds professional fundraisers kept significant portions of charitable donations in 2020

Charities received two-thirds of donations while professional fundraisers pocket the rest