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Reason #35We are the go-to organization for New Yorkers who want to make a real difference.

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Reason #34We help New Yorkers come together and transform their neighborhoods.

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Reason #33Anyone can make a positive change in their neighborhood - we help you figure out how.

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Reason #32We were founded in 1975 by two outstanding New Yorkers: Osborn Elliott and Senator Jacob Javits.

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Reason #31In 2010, we mobilized 3,374 New Yorkers to contribute more than 30,000 volunteer hours.

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Reason #30We partner with City agencies to bring critical city services to neighborhood groups.

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Reason #29From 5 to 35 to 95, we help New Yorkers of all ages get involved in their neighborhoods.

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Reason #28Our small staff works one-on-one with hundreds of grassroots volunteer groups.

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Reason #27Residents can access $3,000 worth of equipment at our Community Resource Center – for free!

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Reason #26Our Neighborhood Leadership Institute helps New Yorkers build new skills and meet fellow change-makers.

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Reason #25Our Grassroots Fundraising workshop helps community groups tap into new resources.

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Reason #24We help New Yorkers beautify their public schools – through murals, recycling campaigns and “living” classrooms.

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Reason #23We encourage local residents to identify local issues and define local solutions.

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Reason #22We support New Yorkers who want to mitigate the effects of foreclosure in their neighborhoods.

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Reason #21Our Community Organizing workshop helps New Yorkers identify local issues and mobilize volunteers.

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Reason #20In 2010, we gave $100,000 in micro-grants to 127 neighborhood groups.

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Reason #19We support New Yorkers who want to bring the arts into their distressed neighborhoods.

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Reason #18We support small volunteer groups that other organizations often don’t.

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Reason #17We inspired the inception of hundreds of block associations across NYC.

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Reason #16We foster sustainable community solutions.

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Reason #15Our publications reach, inspire, and help volunteer New Yorkers.

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Reason #14In 2010, we inspired 1,900 volunteers to show how to Love Your Block.

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Reason #13Our relationships with both elected officials and New Yorkers bridge the gap between governance and residents.

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Reason #12We help New Yorkers reduce crime in their neighborhoods and make their streets safer.

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Reason #11Our Media Tools workshop helps volunteer groups raise awareness about issues affecting their community.

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Reason #10We help New Yorkers make our city greener and cleaner - one block at a time.

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Reason #9In 2010, we gave nearly $900,000 in project planning support to volunteer groups.

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Reason #8We help New Yorkers transform empty lots into community gardens.

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Reason #7We helped launch the first student-designed organic farm on a NYC public housing property.

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Reason #6We save the city millions of dollars by supporting resident-led improvement projects.

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Reason #5We are the information hub for volunteer-led groups in NYC.

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Reason #4We help build bridges across ethnic and cultural lines to create better neighborhoods.

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Reason #3Our Understanding City Government workshop helps New Yorkers get their voices heard.

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Reason #2NYC has 400 neighborhoods. We know them all.

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Reason #1We are supported by wonderful, generous New Yorkers like you!