As the first settlement house in the United States, founded in 1886, University Settlement embodies the settlement ideal — working from within the community to buoy the lives of individuals, families and the collective whole. To this day, their historic headquarters on the corner of Rivington and Eldridge Streets serves as a vital neighborhood anchor. Their Early Childhood services, Youth Programs, Community Programs, Project Home, Mental Health Services, Family Literacy, Older Adults, Arts, Beacon Campus, and Credit Union work together to provide each person and every family with the practical and personal tools they need to reach their potential and attain true self-sufficiency. In addition to serving the community, University Settlement offers incredible conference space at a low cost. The Houston Street Center is a unique resource to a wide range of groups serving the community by providing useful and convenient space at affordable rates – starting at $25 an hour! This new, accessible, state-of-the-art facility offers an array of rental rooms for any type of rehearsal, training, meeting or recreational activity. Check out more here!

The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of New York City (YNPN-NYC) supports the professional development of the next generation of nonprofit leaders by providing opportunities for skill-building, information sharing, and networking.

YNPN is a national 501(c)3 grassroots nonprofit organization that engages and supports future nonprofit leaders through professional development, networking, and social opportunities. Beginning in 1997 as a small gathering of peers in San Francisco, YNPN has since grown from word-of-mouth and local volunteer leadership teams, to a nearly 15,000-member network composed of five affiliate chapters, including San Francisco; New York City; Washington, DC; Chicago; Denver; and dozens of emerging chapters in other cities across the country.

Based in Brooklyn, USA, ACACIA ULTD provides services to over 500 clients nationally. With a diverse and knowledgeable staff, ACACIA ULTD is dedicated to setting the standard in helping our urban clients manage and grow their "dough."

Amy's Bread started in June of 1992, 18 years ago. It all began in a small storefront on Ninth Avenue in New York City, in a neighborhood known as Hell's Kitchen. At first there were 5 employees, a few wholesale customers, and a small retail store. Now the bakery has over 150 employees, over 200 wholesale deliveries daily, and three retail stores including a location in the vibrant Chelsea Market, where they bake most of their breads, and their store in The Village where they're open late to satisfy your craving for cakes and sweets. Find out more about their sweets cookbook, The Sweeter Side of Amy's Bread.

Get Storied is an education, publishing and communications platform that works with diverse world-changing efforts. Founded in 2009 by Michael Margolis, Get Storied provides a range of learning programs, info-products, and consulting solutions for change-makers and innovators. They advise companies, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs on how to get others to believe in their story.