NONPROFIT STATEN ISLAND UNVEILS ITS REBRAND AND CELEBRATES A NEW ERA OF COMMUNITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY VOICE, AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE
Nonprofit Staten Island, formerly known as SINFPA, celebrates the public unveiling of their rebranding, including an enhanced website and stunning new logo, as it continues to distinguish the sector and borough in stronger and more unique ways.
Nonprofit Staten Island is committed to building the capacity of Staten Island nonprofit leaders and strengthening our sector through communication, collaboration, and coalition building. Placing an emphasis on supporting Staten Island nonprofits in being forward-thinking, the organization has set to work on not just rebranding but restrategizing the association and the ways it serves its membership and our borough’s communities.
As we move into an important new era together, Nonprofit Staten Island centers, supports, and reasserts the excellence and importance of local nonprofits. Staten Island nonprofit organizations are a powerful force of providers and professionals delivering critical services to our communities. Each organization serves through community building, community voice, and community response, and our association is proud to share these three pillars and core values as we bring together best practices and lessons learned to drive a better collective future.
We thank our members, community leaders, and neighbors for joining us in the important work that will propel our community forward. Together, we set the bar for quality of life and a brighter future in our communities. Nonprofit Staten Island celebrates this important moment of recommitment to the work of creating a culture and a space where Staten Islanders can see themselves working – with dignity, with respect and pride – in the borough that they love and live in.
“As a young Latina Executive Director, I come in with a vision of intersectionality because in order for us to thrive as an Island we need to move forward collectively. Unveiling our new name, logo, and website is about more than just rebranding; it’s about restrategizing to best fulfill our ongoing commitment to ensure that all Staten Island voices are heard and served. Here’s to our nonprofits. Here’s to Staten Island. Here’s to Nonprofit Staten Island! ” – Tatiana Arguello, Executive Director
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Today’s Unsung Hero and ‘24 CSA honoree is Shane Drucker from the Grace Foundation @graceofny Congratulations and thank you for your service! Shane Drucker joined the GRACE Foundation in 2022 with a clear focus to empower people with autism, while at the same time completing a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree at CSI and helping the CSI Athletics department form their Esports program. He holds an impressive resume of performing in the community, which includes touring with IlluminArt Productions and volunteering his time singing and dancing annually at the Spooktacular event at the Staten Island Zoo. It quickly became clear that his talent had merged with his unique capacity to understand the complex nature of administrative responsibilities, which earned Shane a full-time position as the Respite Department Office Coordinator. Shane’s position ensures that participants receive the utmost quality administrative support and attention to their paperwork, which is immensely important. However, the purest part of Shane is how he shares his incredible kindness, experiences, talents, and education by spending meaningful time with GRACE participants during their activities and by performing alongside them. Hundreds of families, individuals, and professionals depend on GRACE for their ethics and devotion to the people they serve, and Shane is a shining example of all those who choose to work for GRACE and in the nonprofit developmental disabilities field. NPSI celebrates Volunteer Month 🌟 Community Service Awards Staten Island
📣 We are proud to present Cohort 2 of our newly launched Nonprofit On the Go: Action Learning Program! Today was the first day for our Cohort 2 participants. What an enriching experience it was to share our challenges with our peers and start this capacity building journey together. The Nonprofit Staten Island team is honored to guide our cohorts through this journey so that ultimately, our members continue to thrive, grow, and serve our community to the best of their ability. Thank you to our funders who made this possible, and thank you to the Staten Island Advance for hosting us in their beautiful space! Join us in welcoming Cohort 2! 🎉
Today’s Unsung Hero and ‘24 CSA honoree is Dr. Roberta Locko-Leo from National Lighthouse Museum @ Roberta Camille Locko, MD, FACR, FACNM, FABQAURP, DFACMQ, CPPS, CPHQ, CMPC is a graduate of Manhattanville College and the George Washington University School of Medicine, completed her residencies in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the Milton S Hershey Medical Center, is Board certified in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, the Science of Nuclear Medicine and in Medical Quality, and has achieved several national certifications including Certified Professional in Patient Safety and the Care Management Physician Certification (APLCM). She had the privilege of serving as the Director of Radiology of the New York City Health+Hospitals/Harlem for over twenty years, Medical Director of its School of Imaging Sciences, President of the Executive Committee of the Harlem Medical and Dental Staff, and Physician Advisor for NYC H+H. Dr. Lockoholds the title of Clinical Professor Emerita of Radiology from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and has served as a consultant for Joint Commission Resources, the consulting division of The Joint Commission. She is a member of several medical organizations and has presented at several national meetings re: Image Gently, Image Wisely, and Choosing Wisely, etc. Dr Locko is married to Dr Philip Alan Leo, a family physician in practice on Staten island and is the proud mother of Derek, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a firm in Manhattan, Lauren, Head Women’s Tennis Coach at St John’s University, and Kevin, Director of Risk Adjustment for a health care organization in NYC. Dr. Locko has always had a personal fondness for lighthouses and what they represent as guiding lights in difficult “seas”. The National Lighthouse Museum is truly a treasure which needs much support, and she considers it an honor to serve on its Board of Trustees. NPSI celebrates Volunteer Month 🌟 Community Service Awards Staten Island
Grateful to our incredible sponsors for supporting our community service awards! 🌟 Huge thanks to Benston & Company and Door Dash for their Platinum sponsorship, as well as Tekie Geek, A Chance in Life, and NYCID for their Gold sponsorship. Special thanks to DH Consulting for their Silver sponsorship, and to Rich Energy Solutions, Rab’s Country Lanes, and SIUH for their Bronze sponsorship. Together, we’re making a difference! 💙 #CommunityService #Gratitude #statenisland #nonprofit #unsungheroes
Today’s Unsung Hero and ‘24 CSA honoree is Priscilla Marco from Staten Island Business Outreach Center @siboc_nyc Priscilla Marco has been the Neighborhood Development Specialist for the Staten Island Business Outreach Center since January, 2021. In that capacity, she has connected businesses in West Brighton with the resources they need. Whether its information about the latest city regulations, grant or loan opportunities, providing information about free legal representation regarding commercial leases, or during the pandemic, distributing masks, sanitizers and making vaccine appointments. Priscilla has used her years of experience with community issues to interact with the residents of the West Brighton community as well as city agencies and local elected officials. NPSI celebrates Volunteer Month 🌟 Community Service Awards Staten Island
Today’s Unsung Hero and ‘24 CSA honoree is Nyree Martinez from Bait-ul Jamaat House of Community @baituljamaat Nyree Martinez is a resident of Staten Island and a teacher at Al Madinah School for over 20 years educating students in grades Pre-k through second. She holds a degree in Business Management from Baruch College which aided in opening her very own licensed Day Care Center Looking for a new challenge in her career, Nyree took on a promotional position as a Lead Teacher. Through this time, Nyree worked to write quality curriculums, provide professional development, workshops and coaching techniques for her fellow colleagues. When she is not teaching, Nyree can be found on the forefront of her community alongside her husband, as the Cofounder to a newly launched organization called Muslim Peer Services. Their mission is to create a culture of healing and wellness as peer support specialists for all of humanity. A peer support specialist is a non-clinical, state certified person advocate who has progressed in their own recovery from mental health and/or substance/alcohol use, or formerly incarcerated individual, and is working to assist others on their recovery journey. Using 8 dimensions of wellness to foster long term recovery for those who face mental health and substance use challenges. Additionally, Nyree is also a board member of Bait-ul Jamaat House of Community and leads the Special events/ Youth Development committees – when not wearing her cape as mother, teacher and cofounder of her new founded organization, Nyree with sleeves rolled up is on the front line in the community serving humanity at its best through the programs and initiatives of BJHOC. NPSI celebrates Volunteer Month 🌟 Community Service Awards Staten Island
📣 We are proud to present Cohort 1 of our newly launched Nonprofit On the Go: Action Learning Program! Today was the first day for our Cohort 1 participants. We had the opportunity to listen to our peers share the challenges they want to tackle, and we walked away with a better understanding of our own growth areas as well. The Nonprofit Staten Island team is honored to guide our cohorts on this journey of capacity building so that ultimately, the nonprofit community of Staten Island continues to thrive and grow. Thank you to our funders who made this possible and thank you to the Staten Island Advance for hosting us in their beautiful space! Welcome to Cohort 1! 🎉
Today’s Unsung Hero and ‘24 CSA honoree is Naomi Basner from the Pride Center of Staten Island @pridecentersi Naomi Basner has dedicated many years in volunteering with the Pride Center of Staten Island and the Bronx Zoo, serving the lgbtqia+ community and youth. Naomi believes volunteering is self rewarding, and has been a big component on helping her personally navigate through difficult times and adversity . Naomi especially enjoys Intergenerational programming and connecting with the youth. Building relationships and connecting with people lifts her spirits, because she believes it helps keep hope alive for a better future for them, and the next generation. Naomi believes it is our duty to provide connection and resources for our craving youth ,and community. One simple way we can change the world is by showing you I am here, and I am your ally. NPSI celebrates Volunteer Month 🌟 Community Service Awards Staten Island
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