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New York City votes to block new licenses for electric taxis, snubbing Revel’s Tesla plans

The Verge

New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) voted to block the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses for electric vehicles. The TLC never intended to consider what drivers and New Yorkers had to say, and only cared about jamming through this vote on Primary Day with as little scrutiny as possible,” Reig said.

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How Successful Nonprofits Invest, and Reinvest, in their Online Presence

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In 2017, Race Forward merged with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the nation’s largest research, advocacy and services organization devoted to racial justice. Race Forward’s digital footprint now includes four main properties, including Colorlines , a daily news site. Organizations are always changing.

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Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

NetWits

Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives. Title: Social Media for Social Good: How Digital Charity is Changing our World. You coming?

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Don’t wait for the state

Fast Company Tech

As a resident of New Yorks Capital Region, I built my marketing business here. In fact, New York is one of the most economically unequal states in the country. Ive always been vocal about the need to fight inequality in our own backyards. The inequality is blatantly real. The inequality is blatantly real.

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Using data to make LGBTQ+ elders and their needs visible 

Candid

SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging. In addition, SAGE partnered with developers to build two housing developments in New York City that now serve hundreds of low-income LGBTQ+ elders, some of whom were formerly homeless.

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The Top Nonprofit Conferences to Attend in 2025

Allegiance Group

With sessions on funding, advocacy, and program strategies, this conference is essential for insights on fundraising trends, interactive workshops, and collaboration with media professionals. Attend If Youre: A fundraising professional in New York City. Attend If Youre: A public media professional.

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Technology Toolbox: Learn from Occupy Wall Street to Occupy YOUR Street

Amy Sample Ward

As a community organizer and network weaver myself, I am incredibly excited by the #OccupyWallStreet movement that started in New York just over three months ago now (on September 17th) in response to a failing federal economy and political process that impact local, national, and international markets. Personalize It.