New York City

News

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

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.

Opinion

Opinion

Editor’s note: There’s a cure for the post-election blues, doing service

The “day of service” at this year’s Somos Conference was a welcome relief for electeds and other volunteers after the presidential election.

New York City

News

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.

New York City

News

New York ballot proposal election results 2024

Prop 1 has been approved by New York voters, enshrining abortion protections in the state constitution.

New York City

Personality

The vibe at City Hall is Thank God for Maria Torres-Springer

When the veteran deputy mayor stepped up, a sense of calm and determination settled over a scandal-scarred administration.

New York State

News

Prop 1 explained, in painstaking detail

If you still have any questions about the state Equal Rights Amendment, we’ve hopefully got you covered.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Climate action matters most at the local level

Why the next administration needs to approve the National Coordination on Adaptation Resiliency for Security Act.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Rikers must end the inhumane treatment of New Yorkers with mental illness

Recent reports of the use of prolonged confinement and inadequate healthcare warrant an investigation by the Board of Correction.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

‘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

News

Chinese-American Planning Council hosts voter education event

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

Nonprofits

News

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

News

Dredging the Gowanus Canal will likely continue – regardless of the next president

Unless the EPA is completely disbanded, the future of New York’s Superfund sites should continue to improve.

New York City

News

NYC paid $160 million in settlements under Child Victims Act

Payouts were mostly for cases filed against the Department of Education, as former investigators at an independent watchdog claimed they were told to reverse substantiated allegations of child sex abuse.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Veterans warn of radicals hiding at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally

This is why I, a former U.S. Navy pilot and nonprofit leader, will be in Manhattan this weekend raising awareness among retired troops.

New York City

News

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

News

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

News

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.