On March 14, the Mayor and New York City Council announced a major investment in the human services sector: over the next three years, the City budget will include a 9.27% wage increase for City-contracted human services workers! 

This $740 million investment will impact 80,000 City-contracted human services workers across New York City. This new commitment is a major win for human services workers, organizations, and community members alike – and we are thrilled to share the news with you today. 

Here’s what nonprofit workers under a City contract can expect:  

• A 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Fiscal Year 25 – on top of the $170 million already allocated for the Workforce Enhancement Initiative
• A 3% COLA for Fiscal Year 26
• A 3% COLA for Fiscal Year 27

Since we launched the JustPay Campaign in 2021, we've been calling on the City to finally make a significant – and long overdue – investment in human services workers by committing to meaningful, yearly increases in salaries to help workers keep up with cost-of-living. This investment is a big step towards undoing decades of underfunding for human services. 

As a result of our State advocacy, a 3.2% COLA for State-contracted human services workers was recently included in the one-house budgets! However, the budgets were missing Wage Board Legislation, which would help achieve pay parity between nonprofit and government human services workers. 

For National Social Work Month, we are organizing a JustPay Social Work Week of Action from Monday, March 25th-Friday, March 29th. During that week, we encourage Social Workers, human services workers and MSW/BSW students to call State leaders and demand Wage Board Legislation in the final State budget. The final budget is typically released in early April, so now is the last chance!

Your workers can sign up here. They will then be on our list to receive the campaign link as we draw closer to the Week of Action, which will include the call script and phone numbers.

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Happening this week:

NYCEM Asylum Seeker Support Survey

NYC Emergency Management is seeking community based organizations that are interested in volunteering to support asylum seeker operations. Please note, services cannot be provided at respite sites or the Reticketing Center operated by NYCEM. If you're looking to provide services at one of these locations, an alternative site needs to be identified. If interested, please complete the survey linked below and a staff member will get in touch with your organization after we review your responses.

Access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLRZ986

Upcoming trainings from Nonprofit New York:

Best Practices for Financial Modeling

April 2nd |

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Join Tony Pillari of Excelis Consulting and learn financial modeling best practices: defining model inputs/outputs, developing your financial model, and creating an effective summary.



Members: FREE, Non-Members: $45

Nonprofit Westchester

April 2, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW Nonprofit Executive Directors/CEOs Affinity Group

April 5, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: Peer to Peer: An Affinity Group for Nonprofit Personnel of Color

April 16, 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW Human Resources Professionals Affinity Group

April 26, 9:00 - 10:30 AM, Sam's: NPW Chief Financial Officers Affinity Group

Become a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional - CNAP Essentials: New York

April 16 - April 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | In-Person

Take BDO's nationally-recognized certification program, Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) training program to learn critical skills and best practices for nonprofit financial management. A CNAP designation certifies the expertise and commitment of nonprofit financial managers and accounting professionals.

 

Learn more.

Upcoming Events at Support Center

What is Performance Management Anyway?

April 3 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Project Management Skills for Managers, Supervisors and Project Leaders April 4 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Managing Workloads April 9 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Introduction to Grant Writing April 10 | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Coaching Nonprofit Leaders April 11 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

You’ve Got the Grant – Now What? April 24 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM ET

Events:

Sunday, April 14, 11am-1:30pm

Bernikow JCC

Join the Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island as we continue the legacy of Nancy Avis and honor six extraordinary women—Robin Lefkowitz, Anita Bruckmeir, Sim Lenner, Joan Cusack, Tzipora Guttman, and Jasmine Harpargas. Proceeds from the event will benefit JCC programs and services.

Tickets and sponsorships available here.

Classes:

Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities:

American Red Cross is hiring a Sr. Responder. Apply here.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden is hiring! 

Apply here: Farm Training Coordinator, Full-time 

Youth Action Month: April 2024

Spring break is just around the corner! Make sure the youth of our city are engaged in their communities during the month of April. Post your opportunities today!

Follow these tips:

• Create opportunities taking place April 20-28 (Spring Break). 
• Modify the age range for 14 and older.
• Check off "good for groups."  

Summer Internship ☀️ Due March 31st

NYC Service is looking for a college or graduate student who has:

• Energy to tackle operations tasks
• Passion for community and national service
• Interest in federal grant compliance

Learn the details of the position and apply by March 31st. 

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Fellowship Opportunities:

NYC Service Fellowship

🔹 Due March 31st

Fellows gain practical government experience in volunteerism and service at the City level, plus create a network of government and nonprofit partners. There are five open fellowship roles in youth development, federal grant management, corporate social responsibility, and more. Fellows earn $55k for one year with NYC Service. 

Join our next info session: 🔹 March 27th | Register

Learn more about the fellowship and apply at nycservice.org/fellowship. 

Full Scholarship to Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program - Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management

July 28, 2024 - August 3, 2024 | In-person | Application Deadline: March 24, 2024

Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program guides nonprofit leaders as they explore mastering nonprofit leadership in uncertain times. Nonprofit executive directors and CEOs with a budget of $1 million or more are invited to apply. 

Apply for a full scholarship to the program here.

New Deadline: 3/25

Apply for the John D. Solomon Fellowship for Public Service

The John D. Solomon Fellowship for Public Service is the first student fellowship with the City devoted specifically to emergency management. For more than 10 years, the program has proudly provided 10 graduate students in the New York City area with the opportunity to complete a nine-month, paid fellowship in an agency of New York City government or a nonprofit organization.

The application for the 2024 - 2025 academic year is now open. Completed applications include both the web application AND a resume submitted by midnight on Sunday, March 17. Fellowship staff will confirm receipt of completed applications. Only completed applications will be reviewed. For more information and the application, click here.

Grant Opportunities:

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent is to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.

The NYC Rent Freeze Program, helps eligible New Yorkers with disabilities and seniors stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent. Find out more about the program by calling the Rent Freeze Hotline at 929-252-7242. You can also visit the program website for my information by clicking here.

Apply: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Applications Are Open

HEAP helps low-income households meet the cost of heating their homes. The benefit can pay for fuel, your utility source, and heating equipment replacement and repairs. The benefit is paid directly to the heating vendor or utility company.

For more information about eligibility and applying please click here: https://access.nyc.gov/programs/home-energy-assistance-program-heap/

Looking for an office space?

Robert DeFalco Realty presents a fantastic listing, ideal for non-profit organizations, available for immediate appointment and lease. Located at 14 Bush Avenue, Staten Island, Mariners Harbor area. This newly constructed property offers two separate commercial storefronts, with dimensions of 28x90 (2,520 sq ft) listed for $3,500.00 and 24x90 (2,160 sq ft) $2,750.00.

Contact Dana Walker-Boyd, at Robert DeFalco Realty (347) 277-5740 or email at dmwrealtor@gmail.com.

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Remember to add your events to the Staten Island Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar here.

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