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This Nonprofit Sets Up Immigrant Youth for Professional Success

SPEAKHIRE is a Visit.org partner nonprofit that works to develop the social and cultural capital of individuals from immigrant families, in order to become leaders in the workforce. On our platform, the virtual volunteering activities they offer include both mentoring and speaking opportunities. The focus of each experience is on supporting, preparing, and empowering community members in order to help…

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How One Nonprofit Makes Coding & Computer Science Accessible to Low Income Students

Code Nation is a Visit.org partner nonprofit organization that was founded in 2012 to bring coding and professional skills to students from under-resourced high schools. Starting in New York City with programs in four schools, there are now almost 90 programs in NYC, Chicago, and the Bay Area, serving nearly 1,500 students nationwide. We spoke with a Code Nation staff…

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Corporate Volunteer Activities: How Your Office Can Support Veterans, Troops, & Their Families

Operation Gratitude is the largest nonprofit in the United States for hands-on-volunteerism in support of active duty service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. In 2019 alone, more than 1 million volunteers participated in more than 10,000 service projects across the country. We spoke with Kevin Schmiegel, Operation Gratitude’s Chief Executive Officer, to learn how the organization was started,…

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How One NYC Nonprofit Is Breaking the Stigma of Homelessness

The nonprofit organization Knock Knock Give A Sock, collects the most needed, but least donated article of clothing for those experiencing homelessness. In addition to collecting socks for those in need, KKGS aims to reduce the stigma associated with homelessness. We spoke with the organization’s founder Adina Lichtman, to learn how the organization was started and the impact they have…

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Back to School: How Your Company Can Support NYC Children’s Education

Looking for ways that your company can give back to New York City? Support those who are the future of it! The new school year is just around the corner, and there are so many ways that corporate teams can support the NYC students from challenging backgrounds. Whether it is through exposing students to your career field or enhancing hallways…

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Climate Change, sustainability

How to Shop for Work-Friendly Sustainable Fashion

While not many of us may consider climate change while shopping for clothes, it is a grim reality that the fashion industry contributes to 8% of the total carbon output – more than all international airline flights and maritime shipping trips combined! That’s a lot, and consumer culture is the fuel. Though there is a growing sustainable fashion movement, eco-friendly…

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A NYC Volunteer Experience: Feeding Homebound Seniors in East Harlem

Taking the 6 train to 110th and Lexington, then walking to 114th and 1st, I reached Union Settlement Jefferson Senior Center in East Harlem.  The 11-minute long walk was one of the most beautiful I’ve had in NYC. In East Harlem, every single corner is decorated with a beautiful mural. The neighborhood itself reminded me that there are parts of…

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