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Christine Quinn on leading Win and helping New York's homeless people

The former New York City Council Speaker discusses her work at the nonprofit and answers whether she'd consider a run for public office again.

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Nonprofit ESL program serving New Yorkers for more than half a century seeks financial help to continue

HANAC Director of Programs and Development Andrea Jerves spoke to New York Nonprofit Media about the services the organization is trying to save.

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OPINION: The fight for bodily autonomy is bigger than abortion

Providing young people the sex education they need to understand that their rights are under attack is more important than ever after the overturning of Roe v. Wade

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Nonprofit study: NY’s homeless veterans need continued support

A shift in policy is needed to better serve this vulnerable population, according to a new report from Services for the Underserved

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LinkNYC to spotlight nonprofit PSAs

The internet kiosks will feature public service announcements from local providers

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Opinion: A greater society begins by properly caring for the overlooked

Greater funding is needed to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the providers who help care for them.

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Job news: Jamie Dimon thanks more than 1,200 local union workers at tower under construction for JPMorgan Chase

The bank CEO and Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, visited 270 Park Ave. where an all-electric, 60-story tower is being built for a new global headquarters

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College access nonprofits respond to SCOTUS’ affirmative action decision

Organizations serving students of color remain committed to advancing diversity in top schools, despite funding unknowns

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Opinion: The NYPD’s stop-and-frisk practices are still here but under a new name

A new report sheds light on the New York City Police Department’s overpolicing of Black and Latino communities, and passing the How Many Stops Act could bring transparency into the NYPD’s daily activities and help prevent future loss of life.

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Nonprofit mission: 'A furnished apartment makes someone feel human'

How a used couch and other pieces of second-hand furniture have gone a long way for a nonprofit in helping those coming directly out of the prison and the shelter systems

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Opinion: For a healthier city, New York must pass the Community Land Act

Here’s how this transformational legislation can deliver environmental, health and housing equity.

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Building a legacy of sports and love for community

An interview with Danielle Madden-Buck, executive director of America SCORES New York

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Opinion: Human services workers remain unseen and unheard in NYC budget

In the fiscal year 2024 budget, only $40 million was invested into the city’s human services workforce, failing to provide the sector’s call for a 6.5% cost-of-living increase.

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New York ranks low in child well-being compared to other states

New data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that the Empire state has one of the worst rankings in the country for child well-being at No. 30, and the road for improvement is lengthy.

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YMCA of Greater New York and Bank of America announce $1M gift that will send more teens to college

The money will be invested into the Rowe Scholars program, a comprehensive college and career access program