Youth Represent is dedicated to improving the lives and futures of young people affected by the criminal justice system. A conviction, an arrest, or even a simple interaction with police can have lasting consequences for young people, threatening the stability they need to thrive. When...
The Universal Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx celebrates and preserves the history of local and global hip-hop music and culture to inspire, empower, and promote understanding. They are the official museum of Hip Hop. Founded by Hip Hop pioneers, and chartered by the New...
URI provides hands-on programs for victims of domestic violence, the developmentally disabled, and people struggling with addiction and substance abuse, specifically tailored to meet the needs of the individual. Their advocacy and community outreach initiatives advance social change and build wider visibility and support for...
The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. They protect the places people care about and create close-to-home parks—particularly in and near cities, where 80% of Americans live....
TakeRoot Justice provides legal, participatory research and policy support to strengthen the work of grassroots and community-based groups in New York City to dismantle racial, economic and social oppression. Following 18 years of impact as Community Development Project of the Urban Justice Center, TakeRoot Justice launched...
The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent, locally, nationally and internationally, and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society....
Sauti Yetu Center for African Women and Families is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing African immigrant women to improve the quality of their lives, strengthen their families, and develop their communities. Sauti Yetu’s direct services, public education, and advocacy promote immigrant girls’ safe...
SAGE is the world’s oldest and largest non-profit agency dedicated to serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older people. Since its inception, SAGE has pioneered programs and services for the aging LGBT community, provided technical assistance and training to expand opportunities for LGBT older people...
PowerPlay NYC is a citywide nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering girls through sports, teaching life skills, and fostering self-confidence and self-esteem for life. Incorporated in 1998, PowerPlay annually serves approximately 350-400 girls, ages 8-18, living in under-served communities throughout New York City. PowerPlay’s...
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization serving the Washington Heights and Inwood communities. They provide resources and support to the community’s poorest residents, empowering them to secure economic stability and to be active participants in their community. NMIC’s client-centered programs minimize...