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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NY1.com | January 22, 2021 Major New COVID-19 Charitable Initiative Harnesses NYC’s Star Power
The city that never sleeps is the city that is strong – and that is forever. A new campaign titled "New York Forever" was unveiled Thursday. The initiative is the brainchild of PR expert Risa Heller and her colleague Jonathan Rosen.
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The Hollywood Reporter | January 21, 2021 Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Billy Porter and More New Yorkers Join Campaign to Rebuild City
NY Forever, which launched Thursday, is calling on New Yorkers who "want to turn this reckoning into a city-defining triumph."
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Forbes.com | January 21, 2021 100 Of The Most Iconic New Yorker’s Have Banded Together In Support Of The City They Love
Start spreading the news: Some of New York City’s most legendary icons are here to tell you: it’s New York Forever, baby.
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Patch.com | December 29, 2020 Brooklyn’s ‘Kiddie Science’ Lab Gets Help With Pandemic Pivot
The company, which is switching its science classes online amid the pandemic, was among 50 New York City businesses to get a new grant.
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Patch.com | December 29, 2020 Grant Helps Bed-Stuy Yoga Studio Rebound From Coronavirus Crisis
The company, which had to close one of its studios during the pandemic, is among 50 New York City small businesses to get grants this week.
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Harlem World Magazine | December 28, 2020 Small Businesses From Harlem To Hollis Receive Microgrants From Citizens Committee For NYC
Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) announced today the organization awarded nearly $400,000 to 50 small businesses throughout the city in 2020, in an effort to help local business owners recover from the devastating events of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Blavity.com | December 22, 2020 How Our Communities Can Thrive If Given The Right Tools
Dr. Rahsaan Harris authored an Op-Ed piece for Blavity.com Now is the time for us to come together as a nation of builders, organizers, activists, creators and entrepreneurs.
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Philanthropy News Digest | December 12, 2020 New York City small businesses seek to respond to COVID-19 crisis
Even as small businesses in New York City are applying for COVID-19 relief funding in record numbers, many are pivoting to adapt their business models to respond directly to the urgent needs in the city, a data analysis from the Citizens Committee for New York City finds.
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NYN Media | December 11, 2020 Arts, cultural groups will be able to stage outdoor performances in NYC
The New York City Council passed legislation on Thursday to allow for organizations to apply for permits to host events on public street space.
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Nonprofit Lowdown | November 19, 2020 #112-Black leadership + Equity in NYC with Rahsaan Harris
This is Nonprofit Lowdown where I review and recommend the best ideas, resources, tools, tricks and tips to run your nonprofit like a pro!
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