Our executive director appeared on a panel at City and State’s Nonprofit Checkup Workshop.
In the News
Joint Op-Ed Lays Out a Vision for Nonprofit Role in NYC
Goddard Riverside’s Roderick Jones and Isaacs Center’s Greg Morris co-write an opinion piece explaining why nonprofits must have a seat at the table when the city plans for the future.
NY1 Turns to Us for Input on Food Stamp Policy
Nick Reisman spoke with Greg Morris, executive director of our strategic partner, the Isaacs Center, about the state’s new program to allow SNAP recipients to use their benefits at restaurants.
“This is a Moment Where we Need to do More”: Local Media Spotlights our Partnership with the Isaacs Center
New York Nonprofit Media, the news site of record on the local human services scene, put the Goddard Riverside/Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center strategic alignment on its front page. Other local outlets also picked up the story.
Publishers Weekly Memorializes Longtime Goddard Riverside Board Member Susan Richman
PW notes the passing of book publicist Susan Richman, who founded and organized our Meet the Authors fundraisers and served on our board for decades.
NY1 Taps into Larry Wood’s Housing Law Expertise
NY’s cable news station talked to Director of Organizing Larry Wood about a vote taken by mayoral candidate Scott Stringer more than 20 years ago.
Our Future East 91st Street Safe Haven Covered by Patch, Our Town
Our Town and Patch wrote about our Safe Haven in Yorkville, projected to open in 2022, as the Community Board gave its overwhelming support to the plan. Read the stories: Patch Our Town
I Love the UWS Covers our Re-Imagined Gala
In this COVID year, holding our usual crowded indoor Gala was not an option. The I Love the Upper West Side blog wrote about our digital gala and speaker series.
West Side Rag Profiles Star Student Crismary Lopez and her Tutor, Author Jane O’Connor
Sixth-grader Crismary Lopez has been admitted to the prestigious Prep for Prep program, which supports students from underserved communities to study at the city’s top private schools. The Rag wrote about Lopez and her volunteer tutor at the Star Learning Center, Jane O’Connor, author of the bestselling Fancy Nancy books.
ABC NY Highlights Green Keepers’ Riverside Park Cleanup
Reporter Kimberly Richardson covers the Green Keepers’ new contract with Riverside Park Conservancy. Our crews are helping keep the park clean after city cutbacks led to complaints about litter. You can help fund the ongoing cleanup effort by donating to the Conservancy: https://riversideparknyc.org/donations/ Read the story and watch the video here.