As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

Thank you for all your support and engagement with our community. We are grateful to be able to share this time with you and we look forward to continuing to grow and learn together in the year ahead.

Wishing you all the best for the holiday season from Nonprofit Staten Island!

December 22, 2022 - The New York City Emergency Management Department urging New Yorkers in coastal communities to prepare ahead of the winter storm.

Notify NYC is the easiest and most up-to-date way for you and your community to get information on emergencies. Please encourage all New Yorkers to register at www.nyc.gov/notifynyc or by calling 311, and follow Notify on Twitter @NotifyNYC. You can also follow @NYCEM or like us at www.facebook.com/nycemergencymanagement

Please circulate and utilize an important resource established by the National Institute of Health to help track COVID-19 cases HERE.

The NYC Commissioner of Health has issued an Advisory, recommending mask use and other precautions, given the already high levels of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). He has also issued an advisory about prescribing therapeutics to avoid severe infection, hospitalization, and death. Be advised that there is a mask advisory in effect as well. 

As the holidays approach, New Yorkers can help protect their loved ones from COVID by getting tested before and after gatherings and wearing a mask around people who are at increased risk of severe respiratory illness. If you are sick, stay home, avoid close contact with others, and talk to your provider about what testing, care, and treatment is right for you. You can call your health care provider or 212-COVID19 (212-268-4319) to ask about treatment.

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, the Health Department is closely monitoring the COVID-19, influenza, RSV, hospital, and syndromic surveillance data. The Health Department has noted high levels of cases and hospitalizations for COVID, flu, and RSV. The combined impact of these respiratory illnesses puts individuals at risk and risks straining our healthcare system.

To find a nearby COVID-19 and flu vaccination provider, visit NYC Vaccine Finder or call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692) to schedule an appointment at certain sites, and for other vaccination assistance.

SI COAD Partner Super Health Pharmacy now has the MPV vaccine. If you’re concerned that you’re at risk of catching MPV (aka Monkeypox) consider stopping by and getting an MPV vaccine!

On November 15, 2022, the Federal Reserve released Perspectives from Main Street: The impact of COVID-19 on communities and the entities serving them. The results came from more than 1,700 survey respondents, 69 percent of whom were nonprofits. For respondents, inflation, labor shortages, and available childcare were the top challenges. Approximately 70 percent of respondents indicated an increase in demand for their services, with 43 percent noting a significant increase. Nearly two-thirds of respondents still face some disruption to services, with recruiting staff and volunteers and raising funds as the primary challenges. 45 percent of entities said they can meet most of their demand.

Request for Proposals Issued to Add 500 Scattered-Site Supportive Housing Units for People Experiencing Homelessness in New York City

Applicants must develop at least 15 units and may apply for funding to operate up to 60 units. The request for proposals sets a Jan. 30 deadline for submissions.

Dance/NYC and A.R.T./NY are distributing this survey to collect data on CDF funding outcomes and anticipated impact. Individual responses will not be shared, and any data collected will only be shared in the aggregate form. If you would like to share information about your organization's CDF outcome, the survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

Please answer this anonymous survey to hep Staten Island Community Partnership and our city's leaders understand what you are experiencing and what your community needs.

Please scan the QR code to complete this survey and have an opportunity to win a VISA gift card or other prizes!

Send your nominations to here . Winners will be contacted, and names will be announced on our social media platforms on 12/30/2022.

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Staten Island, NY 10303

Habari Gani! "The Kwanzaa Lady, Gregory Taylor and Roc-A-Natural Cultural Foundation, Inc welcomes all to join the Kwanzaa celebration on Monday, December 26, 2022, hosted at Central Family Life Center, 59 Wright St, Staten Island, NY 10304 from 6pm to 10pm.

Become a Vendor: Food Vendor = $80 or Arts & Crafts = $40 

*Send your inquiry to Dorcas Meyers at ran@rocanatural.com or submit Zelle payment.*

This cultural and "edu-taining" event will include Afro-Beats by DJ Sergen General Tactics, Procession, African Dance by Uptown Dance Academy of Harlem, Drumming, performances by Rudi Mwongozi, Poetry, Tributes, African Fashion Show by Designer Patience Udotong & Oumie Peters and MORE while shopping at the  African Cultural Market.

Applications are open for the 2023 Cause Effective Fellows Program, designed for professionals of color in fundraising!

Applications are being accepted (now through January 13th) from candidates nationwide for our 4th year of the Cause Effective Fellows Program: Advancing Leaders of Color in Fundraising. Join a cohort of senior development professionals who want to elevate their leadership skills, strengthen their voice as change agents, and create transformational partnerships to support their organizations through fundraising practices based in diversity, equity and inclusion. The program will launch on February 8, 2023 and run through June 2023 via Zoom.

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC Well: Free, confidential mental health support in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. Call 888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173.

Mental Health For All: A comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

For more information see the attached flyer, call 718-720-2591, or apply directly at www.safehorizon.org.  

Responsibilities: Reporting to Executive Director Ciro Galeno, Jr., the Grant Writing Consultant is responsible for the research, preparation, and tracking of grant proposals and reports to existing foundation and government funders. Final submission will be executed by Mr. Galeno. The Consultant will also utilize the organization’s Fundraising Plan to determine the most likely sources of new income for the Noble Maritime Collection and, over the course of the contract, develop proposals to be submitted to new sources of foundation and corporate funding. The Consultant will expand the existing prospect list to add new foundation and corporate sources. The Consultant will work with program staff to develop compelling narratives about the unique position that the Noble Maritime Collection holds in relationship to the history of Staten Island, local maritime history and culture, 19th through 21st century art, the history of immigration, and art forms including painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, and storytelling. The Consultant may be asked to meet with the museum’s Fundraising Committee on a quarterly basis, and/or report at meetings of the Board of Trustees. 

Pay Rate: The Consultant will be paid an hourly rate of $65, for a maximum of 300 hours. Payment will be made monthly and based on the number of hours worked. The Consultant will be responsible for submitting monthly invoices to the Executive Director

How to Apply: Please email a written cover letter and resume to Executive Director Ciro Galeno Jr. at jobs@noblemaritime.org. Finalists will be expected to provide two writing and budget samples plus three references at an appropriate point in the process. No phone calls, please. 

VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is hiring for a Staten Island Borough Coordinator for 10 hrs a week (Hybrid) with a salary rage $19 - $23/ hr.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Amy Gordon at amygor2@aol.com.

As you have likely noticed, we now share member events on our social media pages, as well as our FREE online Nonprofit Events Calendar. So, check it out to see what events and fundraisers are coming up!

And remember to list your upcoming events on the Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar – A shared calendar for nonprofits & partners to share their major events & fundraisers so as to avoid overlapping events/conflicts in scheduling. Add your events to the Staten Island Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar here.

We have set up a Google Group/listserv for Nonprofit Staten Island Members interested in fundraising/development/communications/event planning. To join and be able to dialogue directly with your colleagues about questions and exchange ideas, please send an email to SI-nonprofit-fundraisers+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You can then send posts directly to that email to communicate with other members of the group, view the discussions/group members on the Google Group page, and also adjust your settings there. To add other Nonprofit Staten Island members involved in fundraising/development/comms/event planning, please have them request to join by sending an email to the same address: SI-nonprofit-fundraisers+subscribe@googlegroups.com. Note: this listserv is for members current on dues only. To confirm your membership status, contact admin@sinfpa.org.