Opinion
Opinion
The equitable dilemma of NYC’s potholes
How are potholes linked to equity? New York City is a prime example of how they are.
Opinion
Foster kids need more educational help now
New York City has fully funded its Fair Futures program, but must still include tutoring in addition to coaching
Opinion
Understanding the nuances of mental health are key for COVID-19 recovery
The 2022-23 State Budget showed a clear indication that New York policymakers have been paying attention to concerns levied by health care providers during the pandemic, but more must be done.
Opinion
Thousands of detained New Yorkers are eligible to vote. Few likely will.
A lack of reporting and adequate voter assistance materials that plagues jail facilities throughout the state leaves doubts that many incarcerated individuals will cast ballots in the upcoming primary elections
Opinion
A successful 2030 New York State census starts now
An earlier start will allow for better planning and infrastructure statewide and set the stage for a smoother process.
Opinion
Kids and communities at risk without expanded mental health services
We need to invest in better training for anyone who comes in contact with children in mental crisis
Nonprofits
I’m not feeling a barbecue this Fourth of July
Two words resonate for me during these challenging times: action and community
Opinion
A call for action that delivers healthy food to New Yorkers
Ensuring food access for everyone experiencing food insecurity is a challenge that can only be achieved through collaborative efforts
Nonprofits
OPINION: New NYC Budget is a win for human services. But we can do better
The 4% cost-of-living adjustment that’s coming (after none for three years) still falls short, especially with inflation
Nonprofits
Commentary: Reflections on parenting to widen one’s perspective on nonprofit board work
As children grow older, I and other parents in my Brooklyn neighborhood shifted to purpose-driven parenting, opening ourselves up to caring about the full community, city, country, and planet.
Nonprofits
Opinion: Mismanagement at nonprofits? Think again
The most significant issues facing the non-profit sector are not widespread fraud but low wages, constricted budgets, and government contracts that only cover a fraction of the total cost of critical life-saving services and are rarely paid on time or in full.
Opinion
Opinion: Transgender wellness equity fund needed to create meaningful economic opportunities
If approved, pending legislation would create funding to address inequities that have led to unemployment and poverty for the state’s transgender community.
Opinion
Opinion: Empower the public in the redistricting process
Here’s how an education plan is the answer.
Opinion
What do nonprofit leaders really think about unionization?
Here’s what current and former executives have to say.
Nonprofits
Opinion: The next generation of nonprofit workers are demanding more for themselves, and we should support them
They should be set up to do meaningful work that helps repair the world, while still living whole, happy, joyful lives.
Opinion
Opinion: Many vulnerable New Yorkers lose in Hochul’s first state budget
There’s still time to cancel a prescription drug benefit carve out from New York’s Medicaid managed care program designed by the governor’s predecessor.
Opinion
Hard choices: How can the ‘nonprofit industrial complex’ do better?
Organizations are looking inward – and finding some troubling issues.
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