New York Metro – Tri-State Local Nonprofit News, Events and Chat for Thursday - May 26
The latest local New York City and Tri-State area nonprofit news to help power your network, strengthen your organization and keep you involved with your professional peers, funders, competitors and cohorts!
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Join us on June 2, 2022 for the #NYULReunion For more information contact http://www.nyul.org/events @SymoneSanders46
Join us next week for #QueensRisingNYC, a multi-disciplinary arts celebration created to highlight our borough’s culture and creative diversity! Learn more about the great in-person and virtual QPL programs that are part of this month-long initiative. https://queenslibrary.org/about-us/news-media/blog/2536?utm_source=social&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=QueensRising2022
It was a BEAUTIFUL day #intheBronx today, where we joined @uhhmuseum for a "capping off" ceremony of their future home in Mill Pond Park. With a major investment by @nycgov, this institution will recognize both hip hop's Bronx roots & its power to inspire people across the globe.
As we honor the life of George Floyd on the two-year anniversary of his death, we reflect on the racist and white supremacist structures that lead to his senseless murder by those meant to protect and serve.
Click here to read more: https://www.verahouse.org/news/news-story/remembering-george-floyd/#
The pandemic changed how many #nonprofits work. @NonprofitNY is using a grant from us to help these organizations survive and thrive with workshops on adjusting to post-pandemic operations. https://www.nycommunitytrust.org/newsroom/the-new-york-community-trust-awards-7-million-in-grants-to-39-nonprofits/
Emotional distress can happen before and after a disaster. Coping strategies include self-care and identifying support systems. Learn more at https://uwc.211ct.org/coping-with-violenttraumatic-events-2/
We cannot continue to ignore the connections between misogyny and mass shootings.
Our hearts break for the Robb Elementary School shooting victims and their families.
https://jezebel.com/yet-another-mass-shooting-is-preceded-by-domestic-viole-1848973298
Like adults, children can develop #PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event. With the right support, children can begin to heal from their #trauma.
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Today, @CommishCumbo joined @NYCMayor, @MarkLevineNYC, @galeabrewer, @CMChiOsse, @ChrisMarteNYC, @MCastroMOIA, & @TAMeltzer to ring the Ambrose bell 🔔 & kick off the @SeaportMuseum's summer sailing season!
Learn more about exhibits, events & sailing at http://southstreetseaportmuseum.org.
We have seen countless innocent lives perish to gun violence. The list is getting longer every day. We can no longer sacrifice the lives of our family and community members. Contact your elected officials at the local, state, and federal level and let them know this MUST STOP!
We had a great time creating this video about legacy giving with our president and CEO and legacy donor, Julie Loughran. We're close to unveiling this project & can't wait to share it with you. Follow the link to find out how you can become a legacy donor: https://conncf.org/legacy-and-estate-giving/
Join us on June 13 at The Well's Flatiron studio for a special GOTR Yoga Class celebrating the end of our spring season! All proceeds support future GOTR programming, so visit http://gotrnyc.org/5kinfo to sign up today.
This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth we're sharing great books for #teens. Award-winning author @aubreandrus shares more than 50 do-right-now projects that will help you beat stress, smile big, and discover a calmer, more blissful you. https://www.queenslibrary.org/search/everything?searchField=Project%20You%20andrus&category=everything&searchFilter=
Yoga kicks off tonight with @MiravalResorts instructor Shannan Hoff Reber. Thank you to Miraval, @RothmanOrtho & @lifeway_kefir for helping us bring #free yoga back this summer! Not in the city? We're streaming class live on Instagram at bryantparknyc.
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