Adams waffles on toughening bail laws … housing advocates call for Hochul support for 14,000 units … nonprofit advocates celebrate Build Back Better 

Opinion: Thinking big about a Latino recovery plan

The SOMOS El Futuro Conference, held earlier this month, was chock-full of important panels on the socio-economic and political crises in Puerto Rico, political leadership, and expanding needs of Latinos, as well as overdue reunions and politicking. But as the dust settles, we cannot forget that SOMOS took place against a backdrop of increasingly immense challenges facing Latinos in New York.

Community Service Society’s latest Unheard Third Survey shows that across an array of domains, from housing to digital access and beyond, Latinos have fallen behind in ways that require substantial support to ensure an equitable recovery. 

Over 75% of Latino respondents say the pandemic will be a long-lasting setback for New York City, and almost half expect a significant setback for their family’s income. Close to 50% of Latina mothers surveyed believe the pandemic will have a long-term negative effect on their children’s education. This is not surprising, as nearly 1 in 5 Latino households surveyed did not have access to enough digital devices, impeding their access to education, job training and telehealth. 

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– Emerita Torres

TODAY’S BUZZ:

Google donated $100,000 to City Harvest in an effort to address food insecurity.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the guilty pleas of nonprofit Millennium Care, Inc. and its executive director, Ethel Denise Perry, for tax evasion and theft of millions of dollars. Perry evaded taxes for years and stole more than $2 million to support her lifestyle.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS: 

Homelessness: The agency awarded $64 million to CRF-House East, LLC to provide shelter for families with children. It also awarded $43 million to CAMBA Inc for shelter facilities for homeless single adults. 

TOP NEWS: New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams waffled on his demand to toughen New York bail laws, making remarks on national TV that repositioned him in alliance with Albany leaders who are adamantly against scaling back landmark reforms (The City) … Advocates for supportive housing for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness are hoping Gov. Kathy Hochul will make a bold commitment for their cause, including a financial pledge to help develop 14,000 housing units over the next decade (Times Union) … Nonprofit advocates praised the U.S. House's passage of Build Back Better legislation (Chronicle of Philanthropy) … The pandemic caused an uptick in nonprofits’ financial liquidity and led to an acceleration in technology adoption, according to a new survey (The NonProfit Times)

ANALYSIS: A new report says employee expectations are increasingly driving corporate philanthropy in support of disaster relief (Philanthropy News Digest)

OPINION: In two overwhelming votes this week, the New York City Council okayed vital rezonings and, in the process, dealt what should be a death blow to the stranglehold Council members have long had on projects of citywide importance that happen to be in their districts (Daily News) … North Troy needs a shot in the arm. It needs investment, new housing and more places to shop. Yet there’s a right way for development to occur and a wrong way – and a housing development planned for Cemetery Avenue is most definitely the wrong way (Times Union)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Michelle D. Winfield, state committeewoman of the 74th Assembly District … to Alex Rodriguez, director, communications at United Way of New York City.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nov. 30 – The Doe Fund Webinar: Learn How Work Works (Webinar)

Dec. 1 – Re-engaging the Real Estate Market in 2022 (Webinar) 

Dec. 1 – Addressing Childhood Hunger Through New York City’s School Meals (Webinar)

Dec. 3 – NonProfitsClub Virtual JobExpo (Webinar)

Dec. 7 –  Angels & Champions for Cancer Research (317 East 53rd Street, Manhattan)

Dec. 8 – 2021 Best Nonprofit Conference (Webinar)

Dec. 9 – An Open Conversation with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (Webinar) 

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TRADE TIPS: Harnessing the spirit of Giving Tuesday every day: What are you thankful for? (NonProfit PRO)