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WELCOME TO THE NONPROFIT STATEN ISLAND FAMILY! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Youth for Youths Voices Inc., our newest Nonprofit Staten Island member! Youth for Youths Voices Inc. is dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and empowering spaces for young people ages 14–21 to express themselves openly, build confidence, and support one another. Through mentorship, advocacy, and leadership development, they’re working to ensure that young voices are not only heard, but truly valued. We’re excited to have you as part of the NPSI community and look forward to connecting, collaborating, and supporting your work! Welcome to the NPSI Family, Youth for Youths Voices Inc.! #NonprofitStatenIsland #NPSIFamily #WelcomeNewMember #YouthForYouthsVoices #YouthLeadership #YouthEmpowerment #StatenIslandNonprofits
🎭 Join us this Saturday for Please Don’t Flush! 🚽 Nonprofit Staten Island and other community partners are coming together to support the upcoming performance of Please Don’t Flush, a municipal comedy by playwright Sabina Sethi Unni with help from NYC Emergency Management and the Waterfront Alliance. Set in the Flood Sensor Aunty universe, Please Don’t Flush follows a community board preparing to vote on a mysterious waterfront development — while neighbors, seagulls, and plumbers worry it could make inland flooding even worse. 🌊 Come out for a fun night of theater, community, and conversation! 📍 Staten Island Urban Center 206 Bay Street, Ground Floor Storefront Staten Island, NY 10301 ⏰ Curtain: 5 PM Special thanks to the Staten Island Urban Center, YouthWins, and the New York Foundling for helping make this event happen! 🎟️ RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFAY2LIkwicdEKq3yaFcv-g9zEf-N-0mTIMN-XR-3TnNSbcA/viewform
Interested in learning more about LUCHA? Join us for a free Information Session! Nonprofit Staten Island is hosting a virtual Information Session to introduce the LUCHA Leadership Initiative and share more about the leadership development opportunities available to nonprofit professionals across Staten Island. During the session, you’ll learn about: • The vision behind the LUCHA Leadership Initiative • The Leadership Series and upcoming workshops • The Action Learning Experience and future cohort opportunities • Who the LUCHA Leadership Initiative is designed for • How you can participate You’ll also have an opportunity to meet the facilitator, ask questions, and determine which LUCHA Leadership Initiative opportunities may be the right fit for you or your organization. 📅 Date: Wednesday, September 23rd ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM 💻 Location: Virtual 🎟️ Cost: Free Whether you're looking to strengthen your own leadership skills or support emerging leaders within your organization, we invite you to join us and learn more! Learn more and explore upcoming opportunities at: nonprofitstatenisland.org/lucha/ We hope to see you there! #LUCHA #NonprofitStatenIsland #NonprofitLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #StatenIsland
Workshop Wednesday! Leadership transition is inevitable—organizational instability doesn't have to be. For this #WorkshopWednesday, we’re spotlighting Sharmila Rao Thakkar (MPH, MPA, CAP®) at the 14th Annual Nonprofit Staten Island Conference: Built to Last! In her session, Leadership & Governance: Leadership Transitions & Organizational Stability, Sharmila and a panel of seasoned leaders will share practical strategies to: 🔹 Strengthen governance and clarify roles 🔹 Preserve vital institutional knowledge 🔹 Build internal capacity to reduce reliance on any single leader 🔹 Keep your mission steady before, during, and after change 📅 Date: October 22, 2026 Event: 14th Annual Nonprofit Staten Island Conference Register today and leave your questions in the comments! #WorkshopWednesday #NonprofitStatenIsland #BuiltToLast2026 #NonprofitLeadership #BoardGovernance #LeadershipTransition #SRTAdvising
We’re proud to introduce the LUCHA Leadership Initiative, a new leadership development experience from Nonprofit Staten Island! LUCHA invests in Hispanic nonprofit professionals while strengthening organizations serving Hispanic communities across Staten Island. Through practical and accessible leadership development, culturally responsive learning, and professional connection, the LUCHA Leadership Initiative offers opportunities to: • Strengthen leadership skills • Build professional networks • Apply learning within your organization and community • Connect with other nonprofit professionals and leaders Programming is free and designed for Hispanic nonprofit professionals, as well as nonprofit leaders and staff whose organizations serve Hispanic communities. Learn more about the LUCHA Leadership Initiative and explore upcoming opportunities: https://nonprofitstatenisland.org/lucha/
Workshop Wednesday: Strategy, Technology & Impact How can AI help strengthen your nonprofit organization? Join us at Nonprofit Staten Island’s 14th Annual Conference: BUILT TO LAST for an engaging session on “Applying AI to Strengthen Your Organization.” This workshop will move beyond AI awareness and explore practical ways nonprofits can use AI to improve workflows, support decision-making, increase efficiency, and build organizational capacity. We’re bringing together three technology and communications leaders to share their expertise: 🔹 Mike Bloomfield — President, Tekie Geek 🔹 Chris Ferrera — Founder & CEO, Comserv Connect 🔹 Alexander P. Lutz, Jr. — Vice President of Public Relations & Marketing, Richmond University Medical Center From AI enablement and cybersecurity to communications, strategy, and organizational impact, this session is designed to help nonprofit leaders think strategically about using AI safely and effectively. 📅 October 22, 2026 📍 Nonprofit Staten Island’s 14th Annual Conference Come ready to learn how technology can help your organization work smarter, strengthen operations, and increase impact. Register today and join 300+ nonprofit leaders, funders, government agencies, businesses, and community partners! #WorkshopWednesday #BuiltToLast #NonprofitStatenIsland #NPSI #AIForNonprofits #ArtificialIntelligence #NonprofitLeadership #TechnologyForGood #NonprofitTechnology #StatenIsland #NonprofitConference
Workshop Wednesday! How can advocacy strengthen your organization’s impact? Join us for “Using Advocacy to Strengthen Your Organization’s Impact” at Nonprofit Staten Island’s 14th Annual Conference! Meet our presenter, Carlyn Cowen (they/them/siya), Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the Chinese-American Planning Council. Carlyn leads public policy, advocacy, government affairs, and community engagement, engaging more than 2,000 staff and community members annually in advocacy efforts. Learn how effective advocacy can amplify your mission, engage your community, and create meaningful change. Register today and join us! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nonprofit-staten-islands-14th-annual-conference-built-to-last #WorkshopWednesday #NonprofitStatenIsland #NPSI2026 #BuiltToLast #Advocacy #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityImpact
Workshop Wednesday! Ready to strengthen your organization’s fundraising strategy? Join us for “Building a Fundraising System” at Nonprofit Staten Island’s 14th Annual Conference! Meet our presenters: Kerry Watterson, CFRE — Founder & CEO of Fundraising Well, BoardSource-certified board consultant, and experienced fundraising leader who has raised more than $500 million for social impact causes and other ventures. Dr. Avina I. Ross — Strategist, researcher, and preventionist with 18+ years of experience helping nonprofits and organizations turn strategy into meaningful, sustainable action. Learn from two experienced leaders and gain practical tools to strengthen your fundraising system! Register today and join us! #WorkshopWednesday #NonprofitStatenIsland #NPSI2026 #BuiltToLast #Fundraising #NonprofitLeadership
PRESENTE! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners at Hispanic Federation for welcoming Nonprofit Staten Island to this important meeting with New York City leadership. We were proud to stand alongside 50+ nonprofit organizations representing and serving Latino communities across New York City. Our collective presence sent a powerful message: our nonprofits are strong, knowledgeable, and ready to partner with City Hall to create meaningful change for the communities we serve. We are grateful to Hispanic Federation for their continued partnership, leadership, and commitment to strengthening our nonprofit community. Thank you for always making space for our voices and for saying PRESENTE! We look forward to continuing this important work together! #NonprofitStatenIsland #HispanicFederation #PRESENTE #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityPartnership #StatenIsland #LatinoCommunities #NYCNonprofits
