Author Archive

John MacIntosh

is a partner at SeaChange Capital Partners, which helps nonprofits complete transactions including mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures, financings, divestments and dissolutions.

Procurement

Personality

Interview: Conquering procurement reform

A discussion with Jennifer Geiling, former executive director of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee formed in 2016 by Mayor Bill de Blasio

Nonprofits

Opinion

PASSPort Public sheds light on procurement

Here’s a look at how the city has made this important step towards transparency and accountability

Opinion

Real Talk: Clearing the backlog is only the beginning

One nonprofit ED whose organization was at the edge of the financial abyss reports that “funds have begun trickling in from the city.”

News

Real Talk: NYC Deputy Comptroller for Contracts and Procurement on what’s ahead for nonprofits

Lisa Flores talks to NYMedia about the process that’s hindered organizations doing business with the city and the opportunities to improve it.

Nonprofits

News

Real Talk: Late Registration with Kelley Williams

Executive director Kelley Williams of The West Side Commons talks to NYN Media about contract justice, navigating contracts and potential solutions the upcoming administration can take.

Opinion

The core problem

How New York City can eliminate fraud and self dealing practices in the nonprofit sector.

Opinion

This new report shows how bad New York City has been at contracts

A recent report from the Office of New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer showed how consistently late the city’s contracts actually are.