Nonprofits
Tenants fed up with nonprofit landlord ask court to appoint administrator to take over building
A group of tenants living in a building owned by supportive housing provider Food First have filed a petition in housing court to get an administrator appointed to manage the building, which has over 150 outstanding violations.
Opinion
Opinion: Looming budget cuts could create a crisis for New York’s most vulnerable
An argument to restore funding for Health Homes
New York City
Expanding the clubhouse model and community based therapy
Fountain House CEO Ken Zimmerman discusses how the New York City nonprofit is helping people with serious mental illness.
Interviews & Profiles
Aiming to turn a longtime women’s organization into an advocacy force
An Interview with Na’ilah Amaru, Women Creating Change’s new head of policy, advocacy and government relations
Interviews & Profiles
How nonprofits benefit from Donor Advised Funds
With giving on a slow-down going into 2024, Sam Marks of FJC weighs in on how nonprofits can stay creative while attracting long-term investors
Nonprofits
HeadCount celebrates 20 years with new leadership
Lucille Wenegieme, the nonprofit’s new executive director, takes on voter registration.
Interviews & Profiles
Amidst the city’s affordable housing crisis, nonprofit developers step up to help
IMPACCT Brooklyn’s Bernell Grier challenges following the end of pandemic-era concessions, and the organization’s support of MWBE business owners.
New York City
Report: Poverty in NYC jumps to 23%
An increase of 7 percentage points from the previous year was noted in the sixth Poverty Tracker Annual Report released by Robin Hood and Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy.
Nonprofits
GRACE Foundation and Staten Island high school beak Guinness World record for largest human infinity symbol
Attracting more than 1,500 participants, the nonprofit and St. Joseph by the Sea made history to raise awareness of autism.
Nonprofits
The New York Community Trust awards more than $7.7 million to 39 nonprofits
Grants went to providers delivering migrant services, cancer care, supporting people with disabilities and the arts sector.
Nonprofits
Living a testament to humane, criminal justice reform efforts
An interview with Stanley Richards, a formerly incarcerated man of color now leading the Fortune Society.
Interviews & Profiles
Helping New Yorkers age with autonomy, dignity and community
An Interview with JASA CEO Kathryn Haslanger
Opinion
Opinion: Who is making immigrant youth in NYC a priority?
Homeless agencies are, but they are at their breaking point and need more resources.
Nonprofits
Mobilization for Justice employees stage one-day strike
The workers joined by New York Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani on the picket line demanded higher wages following high inflation and post-pandemic work.
Opinion
Commentary: Seizing the opportunity to improve contracting
A look at New York City’s transition from HHS Accelerator to PASSPort
Opinion
Opinion: Make gender equality count in 2024
Money is the key ingredient in helping organizations fight violence and discrimination against women and others.
Interviews & Profiles
Empowering young uptowners to find their path, despite a tough start (like his)
An Interview with Lew Zuchman, executive director of SCAN-Harbor
Nonprofits
OPINION: Serving justice while limiting the collateral damage
Here’s why the Child Victims Act poses an unintended threat to nonprofits serving New York’s child welfare system and what can be done.
Nonprofits
Tackling food insecurity on the rise in New York
Advocates and experts weigh in on the growing epidemic
Housing
Welcome Home Westchester on the county’s severe housing shortage
The group of organizations outline their observations and recommendations in a letter to Assembly Members Chris Burdick and Dana Levenberg.
Interviews & Profiles