Archive for May 2008
A committee of New York City civic leaders and professionals convened by the Rockefeller Foundation has selected Alexie Torres-Fleming, the founder of Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice (YMPJ), as the 2008 recipient of the Jane Jacobs Medal for New Ideas and Activism. An HSF grassroots partner since 2000, YMPJ has not only provided a consistent, safe and nurturing space for youth to develop as leaders, but won millions of dollars for environmental justice projects which benefit South Bronx residents. The award includes a $100,000 prize which will be presented at a ceremony in September. The New York Sun provides additional coverage, “A Medal for the Jane Jacobs of the South Bronx.“
Tides Shared Spaces strives to strengthen nonprofit capacity in the real estate arena by using sustainable practices to create space for social justice organizations. With 13 buildings housing over 70 organizations in San Francisco and New York City, Tides Shared Spaces has received enough requests from allies in the District to begin exploring an expansion into the nation’s capital. HSF staff acknowledge the disproportionate number of national advocacy organizations in the District in comparison to the number (and capacity) of community-based groups. Staff encourage representatives of grassroots groups working to uplift low income communities to voice their workspace needs through the survey in order to create more balanced, accurate and relevant results. Take the survey now.
UPDATE: Christopher Twarowski of the Washington Post reports on the Pew Charitable Trusts’ plan to provide office space for nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC which is not only LEED certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), but affordable, Pew’s Mission to Lower Nonprofits’ Office Rent (Monday, June 16, 2008).