STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Community leaders, business professionals, and friends gathered for Nonprofit Staten Island’s 13th Annual Conference Thursday, where more than 300 guests joined forces at the Hilton Garden Inn for a day of strategic learning and networking.

Themed “Rooted & Rising,” the day-long event also marked the organization’s 20th anniversary and its dedication to the borough’s nonprofit sector.

The celebration was one of great strides as the association provides resources, advocacy and support to member organizations.

The mission of Nonprofit Staten Island is to build the capacity of the local businesses through a variety of programs that foster communication, collaboration, and leadership development through services like workshops, and coalition building, ensuring that loc

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