NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2009--
The
New York Times Company announced today the 10 semifinalists for the
2009 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Now in its
third year, the awards honor outstanding management practices and
encourage innovation and communication among New York’s large and
diverse nonprofit community. In 2007, The
Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC) and the New
York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG) joined the Times
Company in the establishment of this program. All nonprofit
organizations based in and serving New York City, Long Island and
Westchester are eligible to apply. The application period ended for the
2009 submissions on Nov. 21, 2008. The organizations, which vary in size
and in the types of services they offer the community, were chosen by
the program’s selection committee for their outstanding management.
The 10 semifinalists are:
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Center
for Employment Opportunities (CEO) – provides immediate, effective
and comprehensive employment services to men and women with recent
criminal convictions in New York City.
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Citizens
Advice Bureau (CAB) – is a Bronx based settlement house whose
mission is to improve the economic and social well-being of low-income
individuals, families and communities.
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Food
Bank For New York City – works to end food poverty and increase
access to affordable and nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers
living in the five boroughs.
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Groundwork,
Inc. – supports young people living in high poverty urban
communities as they develop their strengths, skills, talents and
competencies through effective experiential learning and work programs.
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Legal
Information for Families Today (LIFT) – empowers court involved
families with legal information and compassionate guidance so that
they can successfully navigate the Family Court system, regain their
stability and decrease the likelihood that they will return to the
courts.
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Make
the Road New York – promotes economic justice, equity and
opportunity for all New Yorkers through community and electoral
organizing, strategic policy advocacy, leadership development, youth
and adult education and high quality legal and support services.
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Neighborhood
Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP) – a resource and
advocacy center for community groups in New York City; promotes
community economic justice and eliminates discriminatory economic
practices that harm communities and perpetuate inequality and poverty.
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New
York Cares – meets pressing community needs by mobilizing caring
New Yorkers in volunteer service to more than 990 nonprofit agencies,
public schools and other deserving organizations throughout the five
boroughs.
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Primary
Care Development Corporation (PCDC) – transforms health care in
underserved communities in New York and beyond through high-impact
financing, innovative services and policy leadership that helps
providers expand access to quality, patient-centered primary care.
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Vera
Institute of Justice – combines expertise in research,
demonstration projects and technical assistance to help leaders in
government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for
justice and safety.
“The New York Times is proud to once again present the Nonprofit Awards,
now in its third year,” said Diane McNulty, executive director of
community affairs and media relations, The New York Times. “This is a
critical time for nonprofit organizations and more than ever, we should
take this opportunity to recognize them for giving back to their
communities and enriching the lives of everyday New Yorkers.”
“At a time of severe stress for many nonprofits due to the economy, it
is exciting to recognize these excellently run organizations and their
management strategies,” said Michael Clark, president, Nonprofit
Coordinating Committee of New York.
“A silver lining in these otherwise hard times is a renewed appreciation
of the nonprofit sector,” said Ronna D. Brown, president, New York
Regional Association of Grantmakers. “It’s important to highlight the
ways that excellent management of grant-seeking organizations is
critical to successful programs and outcomes.”
Up to four winners will be chosen from the 10 semifinalists and
announced in June. On June 18, the winners will be honored at an awards
reception at TheTimesCenter and will conduct a “best practices workshop”
to share their winning management strategies with an invited audience.
For more information on the program, please visit www.NYTimes-community.com.
Additional support for the program is provided by the Surdna Foundation;
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP; the Fund for the City of New York; Social
Enterprise Programs at Columbia Business School Executive Education; The
New York Community Trust; and the Altman Foundation.
The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2008
revenues of $2.9 billion, includes The New York Times, the International
Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and
more than 50
Web sites, including NYTimes.com,
Boston.com
and About.com.
The Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting
and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc., (NPCC), a
service and membership organization for more than 1,800 nonprofit
organizations in the New York City area, is the voice and information
source for New York nonprofits. It informs and connects nonprofit
leaders, saves nonprofits money, and strengthens the nonprofit sector by
building positive relations with government and advocating effective,
accountable and transparent nonprofit management and governance. NPCC
publishes a monthly newsletter, New York Nonprofits, runs workshops and
roundtables on management issues, offers cost-saving group purchasing
services, coordinates an esteemed Government Relations Committee that
works on sector-wide government and legislative issues, and maintains a
Web site loaded with information on operating a nonprofit (www.npccny.org).
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG) is a
nonprofit membership organization of 285 grant-making foundations and
corporations in the tri-state New York area and beyond. Its members
award nearly $4 billion annually to charitable organizations in New York
and around the globe. NYRAG seeks to strengthen philanthropy by offering
programs and resources for valuable and strategic grant-making. Its
mission is to promote and support the practice of effective philanthropy
for the public good (www.nyrag.org).
This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com.
Source: The New York Times Company
The New York Times Company
Uchenna Hicks, 212-556-1757
hicksul@nytimes.com
or
Kristy
Grammer, 212-502-4191, ext. 25
kgrammer@npccny.org
