NonProfitTalk

02/06/2026

"My framing is that a rising tide lifts all boats, right? And we need to rise the tide together." - Stanley Richards, incoming DOC Commissioner.

On January 31, Mayor Mamdani announced the appointment of Stanley Richards as commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction. The historic selection makes Richards the first formerly incarcerated person to hold the role. He steps in amid federal oversight, a court-ordered remediation pla...

01/22/2026

Our team has been an integral part of connecting with media over the last few years to highlight the positive and life-changing impact this development will have on people with criminal-justice involvement.

“As we reactivate the Just Home supportive housing project, we are not simply creating 83 new apartments… we are advancing the cause of justice.”

Thank you, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, for your leadership in supporting J. Just Home. By moving this project forward at Jacobi, you’re affirming that housing, health and human dignity are essential to justice. The Fortune Society is proud to help make this vision real!

https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-reverses-city-halls-opposition-to-bronx-supportive-housing-project

01/22/2026

Powerful reporting on EBT skimming in today’s New York Times. Grateful to work with JASA, which stepped in to help her stabilize, navigate a broken system, and remain safely in her home—one example of how their team shows up for older adults across New York City every day. We are always connecting with reporters to highlight the essential, often invisible work of organizations like JASA that are fighting for dignity, safety, and justice for older adults.

New York is joining the small group of states switching to chip-and-pin cards to evade skimming devices that siphon money for food from low-income people.

10/17/2025

An insightful piece by Jacqueline Ebanks, President and CEO of Nonprofit New York, that illustrates the growing challenges faced by organizations. She writes, "The moment calls for three-way partnerships, with nonprofit, government, and business leaders aligning their resources and strategies to safeguard New York’s future."

Four alarm bells are sounding across our city’s nonprofit sector: inconsistent funding, a workforce stretched dangerously thin, aging infrastructure and a volatile political climate.

10/14/2025

Anne Frank The Exhibition Unveils Vital Antisemitism Curriculum for U.S. Schools

09/04/2025

The Bronx Economic Development Corporation wins gold! Read more here: https://www.bxtimes.com/bxedc-bronx-beat-honors-iedc-awards/ Bronx Times

The Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) received the Gold Award in the digital media category in the International Economic Development Council's

08/28/2025

Rob Walsh, President, Bronx Economic Development Corporation, talks about the potentially game changing policies of The Relocation and Commercial Expansion Program (RACE) and The Relocation and Employment Assistance Program (REAP). 106.7 Lite FM

New York State has officially renewed two programs that offer businesses funding to relocate to The Bronx. Rob Walsh, President, Bronx Economic Development Corporation, talks about the potentially game changing policies o...

08/27/2025

The Village Alliance is launching its first streetscape initiative in more than 20 years. It's called Project Green, a five-year, $2 million fundraising campaign aimed at bringing more tree beds, shrub planters and pocket parks to the neighborhood.

The executive director of Village Alliance joined "The Rush Hour."

08/24/2025

Today we’re attending the annual Battle of Brooklyn commemoration at The The Green-Wood Cemetery! It’s a free, all-ages event remembering a pivotal Revolutionary War battle right here in Brooklyn, and exploring the meaning of freedom through hands-on activities, music, and history. We’ve been:
* Meeting costumed interpreters from all walks of life, including soldiers from the 1st Rhode Island Regiment (one of the first racially integrated units!)
* Learning about Indigenous life and resilience thanks to Lefferts Historic House
* Doing colonial crafts, spy games, 18th-century laundry, and playing with Dutch toys
* Hearing music, marching to Battle Hill, and enjoying a rare picnic on the beautiful meadows

This event is a powerful reminder of the diverse people who shaped New York’s story—colonists, British, African, Indigenous, and others. Thanks to The Green-Wood Cemetery, Lefferts House, Lott House, Center for Brooklyn History, Old Stone House, and more for making history accessible and fun! If you’re nearby, stop by before 1pm!

08/22/2025

Several young Queens participants from New York Junior Tennis & Learning have been selected for the US Open Ball Crew this year. These young athletes will be right on the court, up close to tennis legends, starting this Sunday, August 24! QNS

A number of young Queens tennis players are preparing to work as members of the US Open ball crew when the famous tennis tournament returns this Sunday.

08/21/2025

Honoring resilience, community, and second chances! The Fortune Society's 7th Annual Victor Rojas Block Party brings the Bronx together in a powerful celebration. New York Amsterdam News

The Fortune Society will host its seventh annual Victor Rojas Block Party on August 22 at its Castle Gardens residence.

08/21/2025

PIX11 visits The Fortune Society to witness a program that is changing lives, helping men and women once behind bars get a second chance at life.

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — An Exclusive look inside a program that is changing lives, helping men and women once behind bars get a second chance at life. At a time when the city is struggling with reci…