‘An Invitation to Faith and Non-Profit Communities’ forum was held on Tuesday, October 29. Topics that were covered included establishing a non-religious, not-for-profit organization, community development corporations, obtaining funding from state government, established a faith-based not-for-profit organization, using existing properties to develop housing and shelters, affordable and supportive housing and more.
(l-r) Speaker Que English, deputy director of the NYS Governor’s Andrew Cuomo’s office of faith-based community development services, Ruth Hassell-Thompson, special advisor for policy and community affairs, Lady Pamela Damon, director and founder of Sophisticated, Wise, Accomplished, Graceful, Girlz, and Dion Powell, 2020 79th Assembly candidate and community leader.
Photo by Jewel Webber
