Nonprofits
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Mobilization for Justice strike ends after 13 weeks
A new contract ratified by 72% of the nonprofit’s union members secures double digit raises for the labor movement’s lowest paid members.
Nonprofits
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Advancing a national Asian American Pacific Islander curricula
A look at how the Asian American Foundation’s STAATUS Index is bringing light to the Asian American experience in education.
Nonprofits
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How a legacy nonprofit hopes to share its New York summers with migrant children
For nearly 150 years, the Fresh Air Fund has been a staple in providing nature-filled summers to underprivileged New York City youth.
Housing
Policy
How New York is addressing its affordable housing crisis
Local and state leaders at City & State’s 2024 Affordable Housing summit weighed in on efforts underway to build more, while protecting tenants and homeowners.
Nonprofits
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Business consortium awards $100,000 in microgrants to hyperlocal nonprofits
The Westside Community Fund made the first of two annual distributions to organizations on Manhattan’s West Side.
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Using the stage to empower New York City’s young people
Nonprofit TADA! Youth Theater co-founder Janine Nina Trevens discusses the organization’s creative and free programming.
Nonprofits
Power Lists
First pet-friendly shelter for unhoused families opens in the Bronx
The Urban Resource Institute and New York City Department of Homeless Services unveiled the facility to provide temporary housing that also allows for animals.
Energy & Environment
Personality
Green New York initiatives touted at first City & State Trailblazers in Clean Energy event
Andrew Kessler, president of NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse, delivered keynote remarks.
Nonprofits
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Nonprofits awarded $9.9 million in grants from New York Community Trust
Funding went to help local organizations pay workers secure living wages, support young people with disabilities, as well as environmental preservation efforts and asylum seekers’ access to health care.
Personality
Personality
Health commissioners advocate for shift towards preventative health care
Commissioners, nonprofit leaders and health experts gathered at City & State’s Healthy New York Summit to discuss how to bridge health disparities across the state.
News & Politics
Politics
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.
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Heisman Trophy Fund awards $1.2 Million to NYC and Long Island nonprofits
Funding will go to providers enhancing youth sports and academics across New York and New Jersey
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Responding to food insecurity during Ramadan
How City Harvest is responding to the needs of New York’s Muslim community.
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Making college readiness accessible after the end of affirmative action
A look at how The Opportunity Network advises students without the legal mandate.
Personality
Personality
New York’s lofty goal for digitization: “Simple, seamless and straightforward”
Government leaders gathered at City and State’s 2024 Digital New York Summit to discuss ways of modernizing digital infrastructures in government.
Nonprofits
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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
Events
Politics
City & State’s Black History Month celebration honors Al Sharpton, Vanessa Gibson and Erica Ford
The honorees gave remarks reflecting on the past and future of Black empowerment.
Nonprofits
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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.
Interviews & Profiles
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Battling homelessness while looking for solutions
An interview with Catherine Trapani, assistant vice president of public policy at Volunteers of America of Greater New York
New York City
Policy