Nonprofits

Nonprofits

Giving students a head start into the media and entertainment industry

How the nonprofit Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network helps to bring state-of-the-art broadcast and production programs into New York schools.

Opinion

Opinion: Domestic violence services in New York City are underfunded and mismatched to communities most in need

A coalition of nonprofits explains what needs to be changed.

New York City

New York’s MWBE programs should be safe from Trump

At City & State’s Government Procurement Conference, New York City and state officials said there was little reason to worry.

New York City

Opinion: Nonprofits keep New York running, but the city’s pushing them off a cliff

The city’s failure to pay nonprofit contractors on time is harming the social safety net.

New York City

Nonprofit volunteers fight uphill battle to house asylum-seekers amid shelter limits

Volunteer-led Artists, Athletes and Advocates gets the job done under the latest restrictions.

Interviews & Profiles

‘This was not a one-and-done deal’: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s legacy with Habitat for Humanity

The nonprofit’s CEO Sabrina Lippman recalls the 100-year-old former president and former first lady’s commitment to build affordable housing in an interview with New York Nonprofit Media.

Nonprofits

Chinese-American Planning Council hosts voter education event

The Golden Day Community Carnival combined getting-the-vote out with family fun activities.

Nonprofits

How nonprofits are engaging reluctant voters ahead of the presidential election

GoVoteNYC’s nonpartisan program engages low-propensity voters in BIPOC communities.

New York City

Uncertainty over presidential election worries climate-impacted immigrants

Both candidates are polar opposites on policy that impacts new arrivals seeking refuge from climate change.

Nonprofits

Dutchess County’s sole nonprofit senior living facility battles for survival

The 150-year-old Vassar-Warner Home will close by Oct. 31, unless it can prove that it has the funding and capacity to stay open.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit fights food insecurity through healthy food access and nutrition education

United Way of New York City’s Community Chef Program has conducted workshops for almost fifteen years.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit delivers cats and dogs rescued from hurricane-ravaged states to NYC shelter

Best Friends Animal Society brought the rescues to safety from southern states following Hurricane Helene and the impending Milton.

Homelessness

Number of homeless veterans drops in New York amid calls for continued support

The state tally found that there were 700 known cases, down from more than 1,000 in 2023.

Interviews & Profiles

At Transportation Alternatives, holding down the fort until a new leader is found

An interview with the nonprofit’s interim co-executive directors, Elizabeth Adams and Megan Eiss.

Nonprofits

New campaign engages CUNY to quantify need in human services

The human services and advocacy campaign known as BUMP, or “Bring up minimum pay,” wants the minimum wage floor for the sector to match the cost of living in New York state.