In This Newsletter:

• Check out our New and Improved Community Calendar
• NPW Events 
• Upcoming Affinity Groups 
• Regional Nonprofit Meet-Ups
• AI Adoption Plan 
• Advocacy Learning Lab
• Member and Community Events & Resources
• Economic Growth Survey
  
• Funding

We are thrilled to announce that our NPW Community Calendar has a fresh new look! Plus we have streamlined the process to have your event posted. NPW Members: Please submit your events using this form. Please email communitycalendar@npwestchester.org with any questions.

June 12, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, CV Rich Mansion: NPW Summer Celebration & Networking Party

Regional Nonprofit Member Meet-Ups - Next Up: Central Westchester on June 5th. Join fellow NPW Nonprofit members for a chance to come together in a relaxed setting, foster connections with colleagues, meet new peers, and engage in meaningful discussions about shared concerns and opportunities. Please note: Meet Ups are for our Nonprofit members only. 

June 27, 9:00 - 10:15 AM, Virtual: Your AI Adoption Plan

September 12, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, WLS: Advocacy Learning Lab 

Upcoming NPW Affinity Groups

NPW is appreciative of all our program sponsors - learn about them HERE.

The Southern Westchester NPW Nonprofit Meet Up was amazing on Thursday, May 30th! NPW member nonprofits got to meet new colleagues, connect with others, and find meaningful opportunities to collaborate.

As one partner stated, “I love networking events, but this was an amazing, intimate opportunity with immediate results. It was so inspiring to be reminded of all the incredible services in our community and find ways to partner to meet the needs of our residents.”

Nonprofit Members - we hope you will join us on June 5th at 2:00 PM at the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester - roundtable introductions from about 2:30 - 3:15 PM and/or send your team members! We love to see new faces. Register HERE - it’s free!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for NPW’s Peer to Peer Group on Friday, May 31st – the only affinity group in New York State for nonprofit personnel of color.

Under the inspiring leadership of Dr. Alexandria Connally, NPW's Racial Equity Consultant, the group celebrated its second anniversary and outlined its goals for the third year, continuing its commitment to learning and unlearning racial constructs and moving towards racial healing. Thank you to Michelle A. Nicholas, NPW Board Member and Founder & CEO of The NICO Consulting Inc., for also facilitating this group. Learn more about Peer to Peer here.

Thank you to the affinity group sponsors: PCSB Community Foundation, United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Pace University and Westchester Library System.

Westchester County Office of Economic Development - Supporting Westchester's Economic Growth Survey

Help shape a new program to strengthen our local economy through our local small businesses and nonprofits. Please take 10 minutes to share your thoughts and interests HERE.

The Westchester County Office of Economic Development wants is working on a new initiative to educate people about how their everyday choices can support business owners, and make our economy more resilient. There are many ways that people can help, from buying local, to philanthropic involvement, understanding crowd-lending, or potentially becoming an angel investor or mentor to local entrepreneurs. The first step is to gauge interest in such a program. Please take 10 minutes to share your thoughts on this by completing this survey. 

Important Voting Deadlines

• Saturday, June 15, 2024: Last day NYS voter registration form must be received by the Board of Election by mail or in person. Those with a NY.Gov ID may register using the new NYS Board of Elections Online Voter Registration portal. Check your voter registration status at the NYS Board of Elections Voter Lookup Service. For more information, view the NYS Board of Elections Voter Registration Process webpage.

VOTE 411 has all your election information to: Check your registration status, Find your polling place, See what is on your ballot, Print your ballot selections, Learn about the candidates, View recorded candidate forums

Grassi 2024 Hybrid Nonprofit Symposium: June 4th

This annual half-day Nonprofit Symposium will bring together leaders in nonprofit finance, organizational development and technology. Join nonprofit advisors, industry peers, and special guest speakers to discuss top strategies to help your organization succeed. Attend In-Person or Virtually.

Grant Professionals Lower Hudson: Unlocking NYS Funding: Understanding the Consolidated Funding Application: June 5

Break the Hold's 6th Annual "Into the Light Walk"

Sponsor Form PDF.

The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center - Dedication Ceremony for Planting Sapling From Anne Frank's Tree: June 11

Center for Community Alternatives Free Virtual Event with information on the Clean Slate Act: June 17

Center for Community Alternatives is hosting a free virtual event on June 17 highlighting their work across New York State. This event will give community members a behind the scenes look at some of their most critical statewide work. In addition, they will also be highlighting stories of their efforts to pass The Clean Slate Act and work empowering youth across the state.

League of Women Voters of Westchester Candidate Forums for June Primary

• Westchester County District Attorney Democratic Primary: June 4, at 7 PM, Zoom
• U.S. Congressional District 16 Democratic Primary, June 10, 7 PM, Zoom

NPW Members: Have your upcoming event listed on our widely viewed Nonprofit Community Calendar and use it as a scheduling resource; email newsletter@npwestchester.org with event graphic, registration link and brief description.

NewYork-Presbyterian Community Fund

In 2023, NewYork-Presbyterian launched the Community Fund with the goal of empowering local community-based organizations to help combat environmental and external factors that affect the health outcomes of individuals in our shared communities. By providing targeted and scaled funding for programs that tackle social determinants of health, NewYork-Presbyterian is committed to supporting CBOs in bridging health disparities across New York City and Westchester. The Community Fund offers grants ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 annually, extendable for up to two years, with a maximum award of $300,000. The deadline to apply is June 23.

Energy Justice Alliance - Air of Truth Fellowship

The "Air of Truth Media and Storytelling Fellowship," an innovative program designed to illuminate the impacts of air quality on frontline communities in Westchester with a focus on New Rochelle, Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, and Peekskill through the lens of local filmmakers. The "Air of Truth" is unmasking environmental injustice by taking a deep dive into local air quality data. The project aims to tell the story of what happens to people in our communities due to poor air quality.

The New York Community Trust - Request for Proposals for Grants to Advance Systems and Policy Change 

Grants will support nonprofits engaged in state-level advocacy around major issues affecting the lives and well-being of people in all eight counties. Apply HERE. Deadline: June 20. Questions about the RFP can be sent to Barbara Taveras, Special Projects Officer.

NYS Community and School Safety and Violence Interruption Grants. Applications are now being accepted for:

• Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Program (Deadline: June 24)
• School Violence Prevention Program (Deadline: June 11)
• STOP School Violence Program (Deadline: June 12)
• Homeland Security Grant Program (Deadline: June 24)

For more information, click HERE or contact Jacinta Chen, Hudson Valley Regional Director, Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. 

2024 Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award Competition Now Open

The Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award recognizes outstanding nonprofit organizations in the United States that have shown exemplary leadership by facilitating partnerships with public, private, or social sector leaders. Application deadline is July 1, 2024.

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