New York City

News

Guiding the next generation through running and mentorship

NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella is mentoring young women through their first Harlem 5K race.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Creating a strong culture of running in New York

An interview with Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners

Nonprofits

News

YMCA program spurs a new generation of college students

Participants in the YMCA’s Rowe Scholars program boast some of the city’s highest high school graduation rates.

Nonprofits

Personality

Ten years of empowering women to run for political office

An interview with Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead.

Nonprofits

News

Report: Domestic violence survivors struggle to leave shelter system due to lack of permanent supportive housing

The report from New Destiny Housing also found that domestic violence remains the leading cause of homelessness.

New York State

Opinion

Opinion: NY’s climate progress is failing. A new plan for public power can fix it.

The state must build 15 gigawatts’ worth of clean energy projects by 2030 to hit its climate targets.

Housing

News

Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'

Community Service Society’s analysis also found that when NYCHA conditions are bad, they are “very bad.”

Personality

Nonprofit and public leaders lead effort to recruit more NYC lifeguards

An interview with YMCA of Greater New York’s Sharon Greenberger, Kevin Moran of the Department of Education and the Queens Public Library’s Dennis Walcott.

Opinion

Opinion: How Joe Biden’s decision is relevant to nonprofit leadership

We all need to know when to step down, before it hurts the institution.

Opinion

Opinion

Commentary: When a nonprofit should – or shouldn’t grow

What can be learned from the failed expansion of Benefits Data Trust and how New York organizations are looking to make an impact without taking on the same risks.

Personality

Personality

A spotlight on community schools, as migrant students join their cohorts

A conversation with City Year New York’s Annie Kessler, former AmeriCorps member and now executive director of the nonprofit.

Nonprofits

News

Hosting 'Mamita' events that provide a safe space for pregnant and migrant mothers

A look at the monthly service provided by Doulas En Espanol for the Hispanic community.

Nonprofits

News

Empowering Asian and immigrant youth to pursue their futures

An interview with Jiyoon Chung, executive director of Apex for Youth, on how the nonprofit wants to expand its services throughout New York City and beyond.

Homelessness

News

How homelessness can be viewed as a symptom of mental illness

Robust outreach initiatives may be the best solution to help chronically undomiciled individuals, according to the Center for Urban Community Services.

Personality

C. Virginia Fields’ retirement plan: Being a voice for civic engagement

The former City Council member and Manhattan borough president discusses what’s next after stepping down as CEO of the health advocacy nonprofit Black Health in an interview with City & State.