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Monday, February 24, 2025

Opinion: Building the life sciences hub of the future

If you’ve walked down First Avenue in Manhattan’s Kips Bay, you’re probably familiar with the massive brick buildings between 25th and 26th streets, wrapped in fencing and in some parts, scaffolding. This is Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus, spanning the entire city block between First Avenue and the FDR Drive, and since its construction in 1954, it has been crucial to public health and public education in New York City. For decades, it has graduated thousands of nurses who have gone on to work in hospitals across the city and country.

But the campus’ aging structures weren’t designed to deliver a modern health education. And as its buildings have aged, neighbors and local leaders have wondered whether this site could deliver more impact for New York City. 

Read more here.

– Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and Andrew Kimball

A rendering of the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay to be built on First Avenue in Manhattan.| NYCEDC, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and Miysis

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TODAY'S BUZZ

The New York Junior League, one of New York City’s oldest and largest nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of women and children, will host its 73rd Annual Winter Ball: An Evening in Wonderland on Saturday at Cipriani South Street. The NYJL is committed to strengthening the social, emotional, and economic wellbeing of New York City’s most vulnerable populations. Through partnerships with more than 60 community organizations across the five boroughs, the organization provides invaluable support to women, children, and families in need. Since 1952, the Winter Ball has been a cornerstone event, raising essential funds to support these programs and to train the volunteers who are the heart of everything we do. Last year’s event alone raised over $700,000 to fund our work.

Volunteer New York! announced that seven local volunteers will be honored during their 45th annual Volunteer Spirit Awards breakfast benefit, presented by Regeneron. Taking place at the Westchester Marriott at 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY on April 11, the Volunteer Spirit Awards breakfast benefit is held annually in April during Global Volunteer Month to honor volunteers in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties. The event is attended by over 550 leaders from the community, including representatives from the business, nonprofit, and public sectors, to honor extraordinary individuals and groups who have made a significant difference in their communities. Nominations are held for five categories, and an independent panel of judges selects one individual volunteer or nonprofit group for each category. 

WBAI 99.5 FM, New York's prominent progressive radio station, announced the appointment of Rebecca Myles as News Director. A distinguished multimedia journalist, Myles brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to independent journalism to WBAI’s newsroom. Myles is an award-winning news reporter and producer with a diverse background in radio, television, and digital media. She has reported and produced stories for BBC World Service, Latin Post, Mint Press, RT America, and WBAI Pacifica Radio. She was a frequent commentator for Radio France International’s Paris Live! and served as producer for the award-winning TV show On Contact with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, the most-watched program on the network. 

Acacia Network and its primary care arm, La Casa de Salud, celebrated the completion of $2.6 million in renovations with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Clay Avenue Health Center—a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the Bronx. The state-of-the-art facility now features five physical examination rooms, four mental health spaces, one procedure room, a laboratory, and a triage/nurse station. Renovations were made possible due to the New York State Department of Health’s Healthcare Facility Transformation grant. The renovations will allow the Clay Avenue clinic team to serve 21% more patients than previously, with additional exam rooms and expanded hours. La Casa de Salud has been serving the community with compassion and care since 1998. Located at 1776 Clay Avenue in the Bronx, Clay Avenue Health Center is one of the organization’s five FQHCs in the Bronx, with a sixth community health center in Queens. 

The Chinese-American Planning Council announced that subsidiary organization CPC Consumer Directed, which provides Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program services to older adults and people with disabilities who are Medicaid eligible, is facilitating the transition of New York City’s CDPAP consumers to Public Partnerships LLC as part of a statewide initiative. This transition will take effect starting April 1. CPC Consumer Directed will continue serving as the CDPAP facilitator for current consumers, while new consumers may select CPC Consumer Directed as their facilitator and receive assistance with transitioning to PPL. From now until March 28, CPC Consumer Directed will assist all current consumers and personal assistants with transitioning to PPL to ensure uninterrupted care while remaining their facilitator. 

At the iconic Gotham Hall in New York City, Legal Momentum, the nation's premier legal advocacy organization for gender equality, will host its 24th annual Aiming High Awards luncheon. In an era of unprecedented challenges to women's rights, Legal Momentum stands resolute and celebrates women's indomitable spirit and achievements.

This year's honorees, include Rose Marie E. Glazer, executive vice president & general counsel, AIG, Rashida La Lande, executive vice president & general counsel, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.m Keesha-Lu Mitra, senior vice president & general counsel, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Anne E. Robinson, senior vice president & chief legal officer, IBM. 

Safe Harbors of the Hudson, a Newburgh-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts, announced today that tickets are now on sale for the Uncanny Valley Puppet Slam, an evening of short puppetry performances exclusively for grown-ups that will take place March 22 at 7 pm at Safe Harbors’ Lobby at the Ritz. After a sold-out debut last November, Uncanny Valley Puppet Slam returns with an all-new lineup of puppeteers from the Hudson Valley, NYC, and beyond. 

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Education: The department awarded $1.11 million to Le Ru Multi Service Agency LLC, $1.11 million to Global Kids Inc. and $1 million to NYSARC Inc. New York City Chapter for community schools.

Youth and Community Development: The department awarded $88,855 to St. John’s University for community development. 

Children’s Services: The department awarded $496,013 to Triple P America Inc. for school based early support. 

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TOP NEWS

* Most New Yorkers probably have not read the City Charter, which outlines the workings of city government and is often compared to the U.S. Constitution. But this year, a panel of civic leaders will suggest revisions that could help relieve the housing crisis, The New York Times reports. 

* What sway does the nonprofit lobby have in Trump 2.0? The future of nonprofits is likely to be determined by Congress, not the judiciary and efforts to lobby conservative lawmakers will be especially significant, Chronicle of Philanthropy reports. 

* Several civil and human rights nonprofits have sued to stop the Trump administration from cutting off federal funds and violating their constitutional rights to free speech, Nonprofit Quarterly reports. 

* The Roosevelt Hotel migrant intake center in Midtown, a symbol of New York City’s asylum-seeker crisis, is set to close. More than 173,000 of the 232,000 migrants who have stayed in city shelters since the spring of 2022 passed through the hotel, Gothamist reports. 

* This transition to the digital realm facilitated a brave new world of health advocacy, but it also magnified the digital divide that plagues society, exposing deep disparities in access to technology and digital literacy, Nonprofit Quarterly reports. 

* New York’s congestion pricing plan raised $48.6 million in tolls during its first month, a strong start for the program that exceeded expectations and kept it on track to raise billions of dollars for the region’s decaying mass transit system, The Times reports. 

* How the co-founder of an immigrant theater spends her Sundays: Mino Lora, who co-founded the People’s Theatre with her husband, has a double breakfast, a dance break and a bilingual reading session to wrap up her night, the Times reports. 

* New York City families may be eligible for $120 per child in summer food benefits this year. The Summer EBT program, which rolled out for the first time in 2024, is intended to help low-income families cover costs for meals usually provided at school, Chalkbeat reports. 

THIS THURSDAY -- Join us at Nonprofit BoardCon. Effective board management empowers nonprofits to maximize their impact by enhancing fundraising, strategic planning, and mission-driven work, especially in times of crisis. Get ready to explore the importance of board-staff collaboration for future success. At Nonprofit BoardCon on February 27th, over 200 nonprofit leaders and industry experts will discuss strategies to optimize the collaboration between board members and staff. It’s a full-day conference of information-packed panels and a networking opportunity you don’t want to miss! Find out more & register today to join the conversation!

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ANALYSIS

* Nearly two-thirds of nonprofit communications staff say they fear government retaliation or loss of funding for their advocacy under the new Trump administration, according to a survey of 340 nonprofit and foundation communications professionals conducted by the Communications Network, Chronicle of Philanthropy reports.  

OPINION

* How nonprofits can build a new ‘progressive era’ in a second Gilded Age. Jane Addams showed how the seeds of social change can be planted at the local level even as the wealthy gain power and economic inequality grows, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports. 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To Adam Bermudez, assistant director for communications and project management of the Center for Community Engaged Learning at Fordham University and Shadawn Smith, executive director of the Billie Holiday Theatre and executive vice president of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.; tomorrow to Conor Bambrick, director of policy for Environmental Advocates NY; on Wednesday to Mitchel Cohen, coordinator of the No Spray Coalition; on Thursday to Wayne Clarke, creative director of My Time Inc.; on Friday to Tara Simms, former development associate of Fortune Society and Murad Awawdeh, executive director at the NYIC and on Saturday to Robert Cordero, executive director of Grand St. Settlement. 

MOVING ON: 

NewYorkBIO announced its newly appointed 2025 class of Board of Directors, including Martha Auster, Matthew Badalucco, Annette Bakker, Hans Christinger, Will Debarros, Seth Flaum, Karen Heidelberger, David Lechner, Linda Malek, Sharon Mates, Glennis Mehra, Ron Newbold and Kimberly Williams, and Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York welcomes Raysa S. Rodriguez as the organization’s executive director. 

Have a birthday, career change, birth or death to announce? Email editor@nynmedia.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS:

In person:

Feb. 25 – NPW’s Human Resources Professionals Affinity Group, Sam’s of Gedney Way, White Plains

Feb. 25 - The Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast, Barclays Center, Brooklyn

Feb. 25 – Queens Centers for Progress’ 29th Evening of Fine Food, Terrace on the Park, Queens

Feb. 27 – Chinese-American Planning Council’s 60th Anniversary Gala, Cipriani Wall Street, Manhattan

March 12 – Rising Ground’s Annual Gala, Tribeca Rooftop, Manhattan

March 19 – Beyond Numbers: Navigating NYC’s budget in times of uncertainty, FPWA Conference Center, Manhattan

March 26 – United Charter High Schools’ Career Fair, Manhattan

April 1 – Nonprofit Matters - Strategic Planning: Driving Organizational Success, Westchester Library, Westchester 

April 29 – Fair Housing Justice Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Trinity Church Wall Street, Manhattan

May 1 – The Circle of Friends Dinner & After Party hosted by The Children’s Village, The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, Manhattan 

Online:

Feb 25 – How to communicate the value of AI to your stakeholders

Feb 25 – A Vital City Forum: City Hall on the Brink

Submit your event by sending a short description and a working link to editor@nynmedia.com.

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TRADE TIPS

* 7 ways to secure corporate partnerships — and make the most of them. Corporate-giving strategists share what works in closing the deal on grants and other valuable types of support from companies, Chronicle of Philanthropy reports. 

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