The Long Island Applied Research Center (LI-ARC) is an interdisciplinary network of faculty and students from local universities (LIU Post, SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY Farmingdale, Dominican College) helping conduct research within and for nonprofit agencies. While research is the centerpiece of this endeavor, the broader goal is to more effectively mobilize the expertise of local faculty to assist Long Island nonprofit agencies and, wherever possible, use these connections to enhance student learning.