STATEN ISLAND N.Y.– The New York Community Trust has invested $150,000 into the Staten Island NFP Association. The money invested will support and advocate for local non-profits on Staten Island.
Non-profits are the backbone of many local businesses in Staten Island. The options to provide services, housing, food support and assistance, community events, and local grant opportunities help pave the way for non-profits to succeed.
Staten Island NFP Association Executive Director, Tatiana Arguello, stated, “Staten Island has long been disproportionately underfunded, and as we push forward to help our communities get more of their fair share, this critical partnership helps ensure that our sector—which is already operating under immense pressure—can continue to serve and thrive. When NPSI is supported, the entire nonprofit community is stronger, and we’re grateful to The Trust for recognizing the importance of this work.”
The New York Community Trust has been around for over 100 years, dedicating its time towards equity, justice, and collaboration towards those in need in New York. With shifting government policies, and changes, the non-profit sectors and support couldn’t come at a better time.
“The New York Community Trust’s investment in Nonprofit Staten Island is an investment in our borough’s future. Multi-year support like this is critical for sustainability, especially in uncertain times, and it strengthens our ability to connect Staten Island’s nonprofits to essential resources, technical assistance, and citywide decision-making,” said Arguello.
– The New York Community Trust and Staten Island NFP Associtation come together to invest over 150,000 dollars for locak non-profits on Staten Island. Jeremiah SimonJeremiah Simon
The Staten Island NFP Association is a network made up of over 150 non-profit organizations. With year round activities like workshops, networking opportunities and resource sharing, The Staten Island NFP Association strives to ensure that the non-profits have what they need to thrive in the community.
“Not only do Staten Island’s non-profits provide vital services and advance opportunity for the island’s 500,000 residents, but they also accomplish this with less funding per capita than nonprofits in any other borough. The Trust is proud to partner with Nonprofit Staten Island, whose coalition building and advocacy have been transformative for these hardworking nonprofits and the diverse communities they serve,” said New York Communityp Trust Program Director of Accessibility, Older Adults, and Technical Assistance, Rachel Pardoe.
