Workspace Opportunity in Jamaica, Queens

NYCCEDC is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, organizations, or companies to develop, operate and maintain a co-working space, business incubator, or combination thereof in the Queens neighborhood of downtown Jamaica, with preference for locations on or proximate to Jamaica Avenue and/or Jamaica Station. NYCEDC may make certain funding available to help cover specific start-up costs and operating expenses. NYCEDC will consider (i) co-working space for freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups, (ii) incubator programs for startups and small businesses in the fashion, technology, new media, services, arts/cultural, culinary and other business sectors, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) ("Workspace").

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 pm on November 15, 2013.

Deadline: December 19, 2013

Agency: NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)

Grant ID: PIN# 5598-1

Link:   CLICK HERE FOR INFO 

Preparing for Disaster: The New Normal

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Join the Queens Forum on Wednesday July 17th for the “Preparing for Disaster: The New Normal” conference. The conference will convene local professionals, community and faith-based leaders, elected officials, representatives of government agencies, activists, advocates, educators, and case workers to learn about best practices, tools, and resources to address issues relating to emergency preparedness and resiliency in Queens and around New York City at large.

 

The conference will take place in the Little Theater at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Community College located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 from 9 AM – 3 PM. The registration fee is $25 which includes breakfast and lunch; scholarships are available. For more information or to register for the conference click here.

Givers vs. Takers: The Surprising Truth about Who Gets Ahead

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For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But today, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. It turns out that at work, most people operate as either takers, matchers, or givers. Whereas takers strive to get as much as possible from others and matchers aim to trade evenly, givers are the rare breed of people who contribute to others without expecting anything in return.

One of the great secrets of life is that those who win most are often those who give most. In this elegant and lucid book, filled with compelling evidence and evocative examples, Adam Grant shows us why and how this is so. 

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Help Make New York a Healthier City! Participate in a Take Care New York Listening Session

Do you represent a community organization, health care provider, business, labor group or faith based organization?

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites you to come to anyone of our five borough-wide listening sessions and share your ideas and strategies for implementing the City’s new health plan, Take Care New York, to improve the health of your community. The 10 priority areas for improving the health of all New Yorkers include:

CLICK HERE to participate in one of five listening sessions, or call 347-396-7964.

Here are the participating locations with time and date:

MANHATTAN

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

(registration opens at 3:30 PM)

CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College

2180 3rd Avenue, Main Auditorium

New York, NY 10035

BROOKLYN

Date: Monday, April 29, 2013

Time: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

(registration opens at 2:00 PM)

Brooklyn Borough Hall

209 Joralemon Street, Community Room

Brooklyn, NY 11201

BRONX

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

(registration opens at 4:00 PM)

Bronx Museum of the Arts

1040 Grand Concourse, 2nd Floor

Bronx, NY 10456

STATEN ISLAND

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

(registration opens at 3:30 PM)

Visiting Nurse Service of New York

1150 South Avenue, 3rd Floor

Staten Island, NY 10314

QUEENS

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

(registration opens at 2:30 PM)

Queens Borough Hall

150-55 Queens Boulevard, Room 213

Kew Gardens, NY 11424

To participate please click: Take Care NY Listening Sessions

Free Financial Coaching for Your Organization

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The Community Service Society's Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) wants to partner with your organization! FCC places free financial coaches in NYC non-profit organizations. Our coaches can help your clients repair their credit, budget, save, and address specific financial dilemmas. Hosting an FCC coach will increase your capacity to help your clients succeed! For more information please contact Reyes Irizarry, at 212-614-5419 or ririzarry@cssny.org. We also provide free coaching at our site. Call Yvette Rennie, at 212-614-5558 or yrennie@cssny.org for details.