February 2012

• MacArthur Awards “Creative and Effective” Nonprofits

  Award recognizes recognizes and supports institutions that “address some of the world’s most pressing problems in creative ways.” more

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  Center for New York City Neighborhoods Names New Executive Director

  Current Center for New York City Neighborhoods Interim Director Christie Peale has been named as the organization’s executive director. CNYCN is an independent non-profit created in 2008 as New York City’s public/private foreclosure prevention resource and response. more

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  Multifamily Foreclosures and Over-Mortgaging in NYC

  Over-mortgaged and foreclosed multifamily buildings increase the risk of deterioration of nearby buildings and raise costs for private owners and New York City in the form of additional Emergency Repair Program (ERP) expenditures, according to a study from Citizens Housing & Planning Council. more

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  Measuring Outcomes of Financial Capability Programs: Tools for Practitioners

  A compilation of outcome indicators and data collection tools to gauge the impacts of a range of financial capability coaching, counseling, training, and technical assistance initiatives on the lives of individuals and families. From Success Measures at NeighborWorks America more