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About ABNY

ABNY and the Census

Census 2020 Organizing and Action Committee

ABNY in the News

Our Partners

About ABNY

The Association for a Better New York is a non-profit organization dedicated to the constant growth and renewal of New York City’s people, businesses and communities. We are a coalition of business, labor, non-profit and political leaders focused on exploring and implementing ideas that keep the city moving forward. With more than 300 member organizations, ABNY incorporates a comprehensive and diverse view of the issues and challenges facing New York City. To learn more about ABNY, please visit www.abny.org

Our Chairman, Steven Rubenstein alongside Executive Vice President, Melva Miller, CEO of Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Jennifer Jones-Austin, Speaker of City Council, Corey Johnson, and Executive Director of New York Immigration Coalition, Steven Choi at our New York City Census Summit in November 2019.

About ABNY Census 2020 Pop-UP Public Relations Agency

Community-based organizations (CBOs) are the most trusted institutions in neighborhoods across the city and state. Individuals often turn to these organizations first for critical services and information, and for help in times of need.

Ensuring that all communities across New York City – especially underserved ones – are counted in the 2020 Census is crucial to protecting the federal, state, and city resources CBOs receive to serve their communities. That is why ABNY is making sure that CBOs conducting Census outreach are equipped with the tools and support needed to effectively communicate why participating in the 2020 Census is crucial to their success.To learn more about ABNY Census Pop-Up Public Relations Agency, please visit here or email CensusPRAgency@abny.org.

Our Chairman, Steven Rubenstein alongside Executive Vice President, Melva Miller, CEO of Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Jennifer Jones-Austin, Speaker of City Council, Corey Johnson, and Executive Director of New York Immigration Coalition, Steven Choi at our New York City Census Summit in November 2019.

Census 2020 Organizing and Action Committee

Co-Chairs

Darren Walker

President of the Ford Foundation

Carl Weisbrod

Senior Advisor at HR&A Advisors, Inc. and former Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission

Steven Rubenstein

ABNY Chair and President of the communications firm RUBENSTEIN

Committee Members

Jennifer Jones Austin

CEO and Executive Director of Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

Steve Choi

Executive Director of the New York Immigrant Coalition

Dr. Steven Corwin

President and CEO of NY Presbyterian

Shaun Donovan

Former Director of the US Office of Management and Budget

Patrick Gaspard

President of the Open Society Foundation and former US Ambassador

Alicia Glen

Former Deputy Mayor of Housing and Economic Development for the City of New York

Eric Goldstein

CEO of UJA Federation of NY

Sharon Greenberger

President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater New York

Hope Knight

President and CEO of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation

Michael Mulgrew

President of the United Federation of Teachers

Jennifer Raab

President of Hunter College

Bill Rudin

CEO of Rudin Management Corporation and Chairman of REBNY

Jon Silvan

Founding Partner and CEO of Global Strategy Group

Lorie Slutsky

President of the New York Community Trust

Monsignor Kevin Sullivan

CEO, Catholic Chariies of the Archdiocese of New York

Kathy Wylde

President and CEO of the Partnership for NYC

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ABNY in the News

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How Will Coronavirus Affect the Census

NY1 with Errol Louis / March 13

Assn. for Better NY Launches Census PR Shop

O’Dwyer PR / February 5 

2020 has Myriad Challenges to Increase Head Count

News India / February 3 

City Hall Advocates Begin Census 2020 Campaign

NY Amsterdam News / January 23 

Will New York go down for the count?

City & State / January 20 

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