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04/13/2026

Fantastic news today! We’re worked with The New York Times on this story and are grateful to see such thoughtful coverage as we prepare to launch The Green-Wood House this Thursday – followed by the public opening this coming weekend – one filled with amazing activities at the Green-House.

Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is opening a $43 million visitor’s center to attract the living by making it easier to navigate the rambling grounds.

04/13/2026

At Holocaust remembrance, Council Speaker pushes for educating youth

Holocaust survivors and descendants gathered at Temple Emanu-El on the Upper East Side Sunday for the annual Gathering of Remembrance. The Museum of Jewish Heritage hosted the program of music, stories, and a candlelight ceremony. Democratic City Council Speaker Julie Menin, whose grandfather died i...

04/13/2026

Situated on the southern tip of Manhattan, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust dedicates itself to preserving one of humanity’s darkest moments in the hopes of building a better future. In Treasures of New York: Museum of Jewish Heritage, see how this remarkable institution educates through remembrance, combats hate, and ensures that the past is not forgotten.

Situated on the southern tip of Manhattan, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust dedicates itself to preserving one of humanity’s darkest moments in the hopes of building a better future. In Treasures of New York: Museum of Jewish Heritage, see how this remarkable in...

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...