Christina Delfico, founder of iDig2Learn and partner of CitizensNYC since 2013, was featured in the New York Times for her leadership in creating an innovative sustainability project. The first tiny forest in NYC, named the Manhattan Healing Forest, will be cultivated in Roosevelt Island covering 2,700 square feet and will restore 1,000 native plants to the area..
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The New York Times | March 11, 2024 CitizensNYC Grantee Partner Featured in the New York Times
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News12 Bronx | January 11, 2024 Citizens NYC helping to fuel local change with community grants
CitizensNYC and our community partner the NYC Fair Trade Coalition were highlighted on News12 in the Bronx. The Sustainable Fashion Community Center, an initiative of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, focuses on democratizing the fashion industry through offering affordable clothing and fostering community spirit. Andrea Reyes, Executive Director, highlights Citizens NYC’s commitment to making a true impact through our Community Leaders grants: “We really have to think about where it’s all going and are we having the true impact that we set forth to have. So these grants really help me keep pushing and keep including more services.”
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COLOR Magazine | February 25, 2021 CitizensNYC Honors Five Remarkable Women: Launches “The New Yorkers for New York” Campaign
NEW YORK – Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) announced today the launch of its 2021 virtual fundraising campaign The New Yorkers for New York. The organization kicks off Women’s History Month by honoring five extraordinary women who are working to rethink, rebuild, and reimagine New York City.
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Yahoo! Finance | February 25, 2021 CitizensNYC Honors Five Remarkable Women: Launches “The New Yorkers for New York” Campaign
The organization's innovative take on fundraising during COVID will feature a virtual storytelling series focusing on women's rights, entrepreneurship, immigrant heritage, and commitment to diversit
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NY Times | February 19, 2021 Karen Washington: The Activists Working to Remake the Food System
They’re committed not just to securing better meals for everyone, but to dismantling the very structures that have long exploited both workers and consumers.
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Siegel Family Endowment | February 16, 2021 Highlights from a Panel on Innovative Learning Programs for New York City
In December 2020, Siegel Family Endowment’s Director of Grants Management Joshua Elder participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Citizens Committee for New York City as part of their ongoing Citizens NYC LIVE series.
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Bronx Times | February 01, 2021 Nonprofit launches community arts COVID-19 relief initiative
In response to the traumatic impact of COVID-19 on the Latinx community and Bronx residents, a nonprofit is using theater to help children cope with the stress of the pandemic.
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Brooklyn Reader | January 27, 2021 NY Forever: Calling on New Yorkers to Make a Pledge to the City and its People
New civic group NY Forever has enlisted 100 iconic New Yorkers to urge residents to take part in the city’s recovery
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WFMZ-TV | January 27, 2021 With The Support Of PayPal, TD Bank, and Yale Women in Economics, Seeds of Fortune Expands their Financial and College Affordability Programs for Students of Color
Applying to higher education is already an overwhelming experience for youth in urban communities.
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Washington Examiner | January 22, 2021 New York celebrities band together to save city from coronavirus devastation
New York City's celebrities don't want people fleeing the Big Apple in droves.
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Business Insider | January 22, 2021 12 sources of emergency funding for businesses available right now
New “NY Forever” nonprofit supported by Related, Silverstein, Brookfield and more
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The Real Deal | January 22, 2021 Civic boosterism gets big backing from real estate
New “NY Forever” nonprofit supported by Related, Silverstein, Brookfield and more. Two PR vets with deep ties to the real estate industry are trying to change the narrative that New York is dead — and they’ve tapped their industry contacts to help bolster the case.
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