Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: When a nonprofit should – or shouldn’t grow
What can be learned from the failed expansion of Benefits Data Trust and how New York organizations are looking to make an impact without taking on the same risks.
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Opinion: To welcome immigrants, NYC’s government and philanthropists should invest in settlement houses
New York City now boasts more than 40 settlement houses, collectively serving over 800,000 New Yorkers each year.
Opinion: Partnering together to support NYC families
How interagency collaboration is providing better support for parents and their children when facing life’s challenges.
Opinion: State’s abortion access ecosystem pushed to limit two years after demise of Roe v. Wade
Bold actions – and sometimes painful decisions – are being made to meet the demands of this crisis.
Nonprofits
Opinion: NYC must reinstate vital funding for HIV care to end the epidemic
The Undetectables program must be saved in order to keep hard-to-reach patients engaged in their health care.
Nonprofits
Opinion: Why New York City’s public schools need a Latine Studies Curriculum
The United Way’s Grace Bonilla and the Hispanic Federation’s Frankie Miranda make the case for inclusive education.
New York State
Opinion: Paving the way to protecting workers
A look back at how New York has supported its ever-changing workforce.
Opinion: New York is ending discriminatory insurance practices
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature have taken action to help Individuals with commercial insurance coverage who have struggled to find care when seeking mental health or substance use disorder treatment.
Opinion: A call to action to solve New York’s criminalization of homelessness
The way out of this crisis is to codify a right to housing.
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Opinion: A call to action to solve New York’s criminalization of homelessness
The way out of this crisis is to codify a right to housing.
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Opinion: We need fair courts for immigrant New Yorkers - it’s long overdue
It’s time to pass legislation that guarantees basic due process.
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Opinion: NY needs a student mental health system that works for students
Gov. Kathy Hochul has made a strong start, but improvements are needed.
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Opinion: NY must address youth social media addiction before it’s too late
We are in the midst of an unprecedented youth mental health epidemic, and all signs point to smartphones and social media as the primary culprits.
Opinion
Commentary: Asbestos exposure may still affect New York veterans’ health
Awareness is key for helping those who served.
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Opinion: Brooklyn Marine Terminal purchase was ‘visionary’
The deal exemplifies an alignment of political interests that led to collaboration and creative problem-solving, while creating green jobs and enhancing regional infrastructure.
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Commentary: Fostering empathy and compassion within carceral spaces
How we as social workers are understanding and mitigating these impacts.
Opinion: When caring for New Yorkers, our strength comes from diversity
For nurse’s month, reflecting on the important role immigrants and newcomers play in caring for the most vulnerable
Opinion: New York can make history with a Rochester public bank
Legislation would create the first institution of this kind in the U.S. in over a century and lead to solutions that address poverty and inequality.
Commentary: Spotting what’s wrong with New York’s procurement system
A new tool, ContractStat, offers answers
Opinion: AI is driving impact and equity at New York nonprofits
It’s time to look past the hype and embrace the technology
