Personality
New York City
Jennifer Raab’s journey from academia to ‘rustic, cowboy things’ and stem cell research
The former Hunter College president is now leading the New York Stem Cell Foundation.
Immigration
Gale Brewer calls for supporting asylum-seekers at City and State’s 50 over 50 celebration
The New York City Council member was among several Icon Award winners at the event honoring “age disruptors” at the Manhattan Penthouse.
New York City
Charles and Inez Barron on their exit from politics (for now)
A conversation with the Black radical political movement’s power couple as they look back on 22 years in elected office.
New York State
Leaders in business, the nonprofit sector and government honored at City & State’s 2023 Responsible 100 award ceremony
The annual event celebrated New York’s most impressive visionaries with keynote speakers Andrew Yang and Jamie Torres-Springer.
Personality
Connecting young people in foster care with a mentor who will stick by them
An interview with Tracy Jenkins, co-executive director of Fair Futures
Personality
Acacia Network builds on a legacy of Latino pioneers
The Bronx-based organization has preserved and continued the work of activists, community leaders and other nonprofits since it was founded nearly two decades ago.
Personality
Wayne Ho on Chinese-American Planning Council support for 2023 Somos
The organization’s CEO talks about partnering with the state Assembly AAPI Task Force, community partners and others to bring an energy-charged event to the annual conference in San Juan Puerto Rico.
New York City
Lewis-Martin, Salaam, Cabán present visions for the future at NYC 40 under 40 event
City & State’s annual 40 under 40 celebration highlighted the city’s rising stars – and also some recent City Council drama.
New York City
What brings Nicole Malliotakis together with Justin Brannan? A senior center in Bay Ridge
The Bay Ridge Center raised $5 million and secured a major grant to go from operating out of a church basement for nearly half a century to occupying a newly renovated 21,000 square foot building.
New York City
How Murad Awawdeh has helped New York City asylum-seekers through the crisis
The New York Immigration Coalition leader talked about what the city, state and federal governments can do differently to best serve the immigrant population.
New York City
Antonio Reynoso wants to make Brooklyn the safest place to have a baby
The borough president focused on maternal health in his fiscal year 2023 capital budget.
New York City
Jennifer Raab says goodbye to Hunter College after nearly a quarter century
The exiting college president sat down with City & State to discuss her impact on the school and the legacy she leaves after more than 22 years of service.
Personality
Promoting three pillars of prevention for animal welfare in NYC
Bideawee President and CEO Leslie Granger talks prevention, problem solving and the human-animal bond – and how it prevents animal abuse and homelessness.
New York State
Why did Catalina Cruz sponsor Clean Slate? ‘Believe it or not, it was being a survivor of a crime’
The Assembly member talked about what’s still left to do now that the law is on the governor’s desk.
New York City
4 things to know about Ana Almanzar, NYC’s new deputy mayor for strategic initiatives
The nonprofit executive is a Cuomo alum.
Personality
What New York City bus routes should be free?
Check out this unscientific poll by New York Nonprofit Media’s sister news site City & State on where readers want the MTA to see fare-free bus routes, one in each borough, under new pilot program.
Personality
Denise Rosario Adusei is on a mission
The new executive director of the Bronx Children’s Museum in a Q&A talks about the institution’s top priorities under her leadership.
Interviews & Profiles
How NYC is streamlining MWBE contracting
Lisa Flores, chief procurement officer and director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Services, discussed efforts that have improved how MWBE vendors interact with the city in a Q&A at City & State’s Diversity Summit
Personality
Persuasion’s role in organizing: Anand Giridharadas in conversation with Maurice Mitchell
Two provocative thinkers on listening to constituents, an “orgasm theory” of politics, and how to make institutions work for the people they serve.
Personality
