Nonprofits

Funding

The Doe Fund raises over $1.4 million at annual gala

Nearly 500 guests were in attendance at the event, "A Bridge to Opportunity."

Personality

Creating equity in Brooklyn through a community-centered approach

Jocelynne Rainey hopes to lead the Brooklyn Community Foundation with more trust in nonprofit leadership

Personality

Diana Noriega is working to create anti-racist nonprofits

A Q&A on how racial equity is slowly cultivating a more diverse workforce.

Policy

News

Electeds rally for universal childcare bills package

The legislation, which will make childcare more affordable and accessible, is expected to pass the City Council.

Nonprofits

Personality

The evolution of the Fund for Public Health NYC with Sara Gardner

The ED’s 15 years of leadership at FPHNYC makes her no stranger to crisis management.

Nonprofits

Personality

The largest city-based workforce development association has a new CEO

Gregory J. Morris will now take on NYCETC’s efforts to respond to the city’s current economic crisis

Senior issues

News

Report: Tech training helps older adults better connect with friends and family

The Connected NYCHA program teaches older adults how to use technology which has experienced great success in helping those in isolation.

Healthcare

News

Nonprofit uses trauma-informed architecture to serve vulnerable families

The architectural designs were incorporated into the reopening of the Genovese Family Life Center run by SCO Family of Services in Jamaica, Queens.

Policy

News

Advocates and electeds call for an end to solitary confinement as City Council discusses a bill to curtail the controversial practice

So far, no policy decisions have yet made progress in stopping jail officials from isolating incarcerated people.

News

Advocates condemn mayor’s response to influx of asylum seekers

Activists say they worry migrants will receive inadequate services and basic necessities

News

New report finds low-income Black and Latinx households most affected by the digital divide

The Community Service Society study includes recommendations for legislators to help close the gap

Funding

New York Nonprofit Media hosts 2022 FundCon

The fifth annual event gave fundraising professionals valuable advice on storytelling, social media and more.

Personality

Personality

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council announces new president

Craig T. Peterson has been a cultural programmer for over three decades

Personality

Nonprofit founder named Obama Foundation Scholar

First Tech Fund co-founder Josue De Paz hopes to close the digital divide faced by underserved youth.

News

Nonprofit helps launch New York Fashion Week 2022

The International Academy for the Brain also raised money to support research for special education and services for children with brain-based disorders.

Nonprofits

News

CPC Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Open Door Senior Center

The facility founded in 1972 serves over 600 seniors on a daily basis.

Nonprofits

News

Nonprofit offers free job-readiness services to Ulster County teens

Go Beyond Greatness offers a series of workshops geared towards teens to give them crucial skills not taught in classrooms.

News

LGBTQ+ youth organization works to change landscape of mental health

Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC is leading a citywide coalition to advocate for policy changes

News

Report finds child hunger is 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels in NYC

City Harvest’s research comes as food insecurity may worsen for some of the most vulnerable families in the coming summer months.