Who's Helping the Helpers?

Caption: Children's Aid Society hosts a summer camp for youth every summer called Play Street. The economic downturn has put social services like this in jeopardy.

Children's Aid Society hosts a summer camp for youth every summer called Play Street. The economic downturn has put social services like this in jeopardy.

Who's Helping the Helpers?

From: Michael Falco
Length: 00:06:35

A new survey by the Human Services Council and Baruch College found that nonprofits across NYC face a severe crisis, as public/private funding continues to decline and demand for services surges... And worst yet 2010 appears set to be even worse. Read the full description.

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A new survey by the Human Services Council and Baruch College found that nonprofits across NYC face a perfect storm of decreasing public/private funding and a surge in demand... And 2010 appears set to be even worse. This piece was produced on behalf of the Human Services Council of New York City. The Human Services Council and Baruch College conducted a survey of more than 240 nonprofits in NYC. They found that human service providers across the city are on the brink, having seen serious cuts in public/private funding. They have been forced to make severe cutbacks to services. If you would like to conduct your own interviews or expand on the themes within this podcast, please contact Michael Falco at 212-245-0510. (This piece was produced by a progressive PR firm for nonprofits).

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Human Services Council
“Helping the Helpers” (Before 9-9-09)
Produced by Pro-Media Communications on Behalf of the Human Services Council.
August 2009

Michael Falco: It’s one of those rare 90 degree days in New York City this summer and a familiar sound echoes down a barricaded street. A fire hydrant cracked just enough offers a little relief. It’s not a block party, it’s called Play Street. For two months out of the year the street is closed off allowing Children’s Aid Society to conduct one of its 20 camps for low-income youth. Like so many social service providers across the city, this block in East Harlem was just a few generous donors away from being traffic clogged, no place for a child. Bill Weisberg, Chief Operating Officer of Children’s Aid Society is grateful help came when it did.

Bill Weisberg: Other donors, two trustees stepped up, even when their wealth has taken a hit...
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Note that this piece was created by Pro-Media Communications on behalf of the Human Services Council. (Pro-Media Communications is a progressive PR firm for nonprofits.)