Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Fighting to meet children's needs for almost two decades
Jennifer March, executive director of the Citizens’ Committee for the Children of New York, steps down after 17 years on the job.
New York City
Personality
Pitching Eric Adams’ City of Yes on affordable cooperative housing
An interview with the coalition pushing to include coops in the mayor’s housing proposal in Manhattan’s Midtown South.
New York City
News
MWBE officer role on ballot to be added to the New York City charter
The position, now an appointed one served by Michael Garner, would be a permanent addition to City Hall, if approved by voters.
New York City
News
How is the city handling the mental health of newly arrived migrants?
Through a constant process of referrals, partnerships, and strong interagency relationships, the city is hoping to address the mental health of the migrant population.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Saving for college is part of my public school story
How the nonprofit NYC Kids RISE program was a game changer.
Nonprofits
Personality
Funding community groups to help them create meaningful change
An interview with North Star Fund Executive Director Jennifer Ching
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We do divorce wrong
The best way to protect against the harm of a marital split is not to push people to stay married at all costs, but instead to create legal systems that ensure a breakup is quick, simple and fair.
New York City
Personality
Overcoming ageism in the world of art
An interview with Marlena Vaccaro, curator and director of the Carter Burden Gallery.
Personality
Personality
Creating opportunities for youth, on and off the court
An interview with Udai Tambar, president and CEO of New York Junior Tennis & Learning.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Combating period poverty in New York City
An interview with Carrington Baker, founder and CEO of For Women, By Women, Period.
Nonprofits
News
New York non-profits among winners of NBCUniversal’s Local Impact Grants
Over $227,000 was awarded to providers in youth education, community engagement and the arts
Nonprofits
News
Bill de Blasio joins unveiling of The New York Foundling’s new mural
The former New York City mayor’s son Dante was the project manager on the artwork which made its debut at the Vital Brookdale supportive housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Leading the post-pandemic transformation of a historic New York City neighborhood
A Q&A with Julie Stein, executive director of Union Square Partnership
Immigration
News
New York Community Trust and Robin Hood Foundation to invest $4 million in nonprofit migrant services
Both organizations have partnered to create the “Funds for the Newest New Yorkers.”
Interviews & Profiles
News
Offering early childhood education for more than a century
Brooklyn Kindergarten Society’s STEAM Curriculum instills social emotional learning skills to the borough’s youngest residents
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Remembering the Holocaust and ensuring future generations never forget
A conversation with CEO Jack Kliger of the Museum of Jewish Heritage on the ongoing relevance of Holocaust education
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Safely navigating school while being an undocumented immigrant student
An interview with IMM Schools CEO Viridiana Carrizales
New York State
News
NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit
State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa used her keynote speech at the event to bring attention to the initiative that set out to rethink and reimagine New York’s graduation requirements.
New York State
Personality
Social services innovators honored at City & State event
ACS Commissioner Jess Dannhauser delivered a keynote address at the festivities honoring visionaries in advocacy, nonprofit, government and the private sector.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Building trust and embracing change
Reflecting on a year of leadership at SCO Family of Services
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