Nonprofit organizations by definition aren’t in the business of making money, but many of them deliver an outstanding return on investment. Nonprofits carry out critical activities that are either outsourced or ignored by government: providing shelter to homeless people, feeding people, caring for marginalized youths and older adults, supporting formerly incarcerated people. Plus, they give a voice to the least powerful among us and advocate for their interests with influential policymakers and those who control the purse strings.

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Institute for Community Living and Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter Announce Partnership to Expand Support for New Yorkers Facing Housing Instability
NCS will Join ICL as An Affiliate, Boosting Services and Reducing Operational Costs New York, NY — April 29, 2026 — The Boards of the

