Nytasia’s Health and Wellness Dance Club
At just 24 years old, Nytasia Survia formed her own dance club to teach girls ages 6 – 18 how to process painful emotions and express themselves creatively. A recent “What If…” Mini Grant has helped her to continue growing the program.
Layla’s Got You
A group of young women, ages 16 to 24, have been making waves in the arenas of mental and sexual health. Working as ambassadors for the Layla’s Got You program, they have spearheaded a variety of initiatives and events including having raised more than $20,000 to support an overnight educational retreat.
Broadening Perspectives: The Power of Perception
Every public facing organization plays a role in shaping the self-perceptions of those we serve. This impacts not only their mental health, but also our own ability to fulfill our mission successfully. I hope everyone reading this will join me in recognizing the role of perception in their work, and embracing the chance to leverage it for the better.
Broadening Perspectives: Growing a Healthy Office Culture
Gifford’s Executive Director Sheena Solomon shares lessons she has learned on managing a team, and reflects on how The Gifford Foundation’s past Executive Director Kathy Goldfarb-Findling influenced her leadership style.
Deep Dive: Understanding Employment in Syracuse
Aimee Durfee serves as CenterState CEO’s Director of Workforce Innovation, helping to boost employment and job retention among CNY residents and businesses.
How AccessCNY Reinvigorated their Hiring and HR Practices
AccessCNY’s history offers inspiration for how to overcome workforce obstacles by investing in their employees and establishing clear communications systems.
Why You Need a Remote Work Policy (and How to Craft One)
Human Resources Consultant Ginny Biesiada shares her tips and tricks for crafting an effective remote work policy for your office.
Stopping The Wobble
Jennifer Bonnett spent years as the Executive Director of an Arizona nonprofit before transitioning into fulltime consultant work in 2015. Based in Phoenix, her work with the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute has helped organizations nationally to diagnose the “wobbly legs” within their operations with the goal of improving programming and boosting internal capacity.
