A former journalist, Beverly Cheuvront is director of communications at Habitat for Humanity - New York City. She is committed to using her communication skills to create awareness of social issues and to advocate for positive change.  She hopes this blog will become a virtual ”cafe” where nonprofit folks can share thoughts, ideas and strategies that will help us all sharpen our communications and stories, as we work to create a better world.

Fred Scaglione, Editor of NYNP, offers some unsolicited personal thoughts about issues and events broadly related -- or maybe not so related -- to nonprofit human services.

Bruce Carmel is Senior Director of Postsecondary Planning in the Education and Youth Services Division of F∙E∙G∙S Health and Human Services System. The thoughts and opinions expressed here belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of F∙E∙G∙S.

Alexandra Collier, MPA, is the Director of Volunteer Services and Special Projects at the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA). Alex’s NYNP blog on volunteer management and administration will explore the myriad challenges that nonprofit volunteer administrators face and provide insight and ideas for creating an excellent volunteer program within any organization.

Jennifer Siaca's blog will highlight trends, news, and emerging research on youth services.  The blog will discuss the full range of youth issues, including education, health services, afterschool and summer programs, and other social services. Jennifer Siaca works in the out-of-school time field on statewide policy and program initiatives and is a native New Yorker.

Matthea Marquart, MSSW, is Director of Professional Development Design for Professional Services at Wireless Generation. She was named a “2008 Young Trainer to Watch” by Training Magazine. Her NYNPblog explores ideas around developing the skills and potential of nonprofit staff so that organizations can provide the best possible service to their clients.  The opinions expressed here are personal opinions of Matthea Marquart, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Wireless Generation.