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- ↑ Hostos, Community College (2014). Center for Bronx Non-Profits Strategic Plan 2014-17. New York: Hostos. p. 2.
- ↑ "Center for Bronx Nonprofits (CBNP)". Hostos Community College. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27.
- ↑ Community College, Hostos (2014). Center for Bronx Non-Profits Strategic Plan 2014-17. New York: Hostos. pp. 12–21.