Criminal Justice
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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 made progress in stopping jail officials from isolating incarcerated people.
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Advocates condemn mayor’s response to influx of asylum seekers
Activists say they worry migrants will receive inadequate services and basic necessities
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New York Nonprofit Media hosts 2022 FundCon
The event provided fundraising professionals advice on storytelling, social media and more.
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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
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New York Nonprofit Media hosts 2022 FundCon
The fifth annual event gave fundraising professionals valuable advice on storytelling, social media and more.
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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council announces new president
Craig T. Peterson has been a cultural programmer for over three decades
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Nonprofits grow thanks to unrestricted funding from Brooklyn Community Foundation
Two organizations land the $100,000 Spark Prize
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Nonprofit founder named Obama Foundation Scholar
First Tech Fund co-founder Josue De Paz hopes to close the digital divide faced by underserved youth.
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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.
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CPC Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Open Door Senior Center
The facility founded in 1972 serves over 600 seniors on a daily basis.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Adams signs executive order to prevent price gouging on baby formula
The mayor’s action comes after a call for action by Women's Caucus of the City Council.
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The Brotherhood Sister Sol: Serving NYC’s Black and Latinx youth
Khary Lazarre-White sat down with NYN media to speak more about the nonprofit’s work and how a new six-story building in Harlem is helping expand its programming.
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Center for Court Innovation celebrates 25 years of transforming justice in New York City
The organization's annual benefit honored four leaders in criminal justice reform
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Robin Hood annual benefit raises $126 million
The money raised includes a $50 million commitment from New York City toward a $100 million joint child care initiative
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Meet the Fresh Air Fund’s new CEO
Lisa Gitelson sits down with NYN to discuss her passion for childhood welfare advocacy and what she hopes to accomplish helming the renowned nonprofit.
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Hispanic Federation raises over $3 million dollars in record-breaking fundraiser
The funds raised will go towards supporting COVID-19 relief and programming efforts.
Abortion
Policy