Attorneys for children press for increased funding in state budget

Attorneys are looking for a $15 million increase they say will provide better quality services for children

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• March 22, 2023

Public defenders and legal service providers rally for increased city funding

City funded defense attorneys say they aren’t getting paid enough and are losing staff.

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• March 21, 2023

Brooklyn nonprofit marks 10 years of teaching young men how to dress well

That Suits You also provides guidance on how to navigate the professional world.

• By Megan McGibney
• March 15, 2023

Nonprofit helps New Yorkers launch property management careers – with a public-health twist

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative has already certified 15 fellows and plans to do more.

• By Tim Murphy, NYN Media
• March 12, 2023

As local laws fall, leaders call for statewide ‘good cause’ eviction legislation

In a letter to state leaders shared exclusively with City & State, dozens of local leaders pushed for the tenant protections.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• March 10, 2023

New York Nonprofit Media’s 2023 Nonprofit BoardCon tackles DEI

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion were big topics at the annual event, which returned to Hebrew Union College with a robust schedule of panels focused on best practices

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo and Sunny Sequeira, NYN Media
• February 28, 2023

Advocates call on Hochul for more funding to address child mental health

Campaign for Healthy Minds wants $500 million of $1 billion in behavioral health funding in the governor’s executive budget earmarked for children and families.

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo, NYN Media
• February 28, 2023

Thrive Collective advocates for art education and resiliency

The nonprofit's effort to #BringArtBack has created 300 murals throughout New York City public schools.

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo, NYN Media
• February 24, 2023

Choice, access, community: How the Brooklyn Book Bodega reaches out

The nonprofit promotes literacy by providing book access to students in Brooklyn.

• By Hannah Berman, NYN Media
• February 22, 2023

Report: The Bronx faces greatest barriers overall for children’s well-being

Citizens Committee for Children releases its annual report outlining the current state of children’s well-being in each county of New York’s counties.

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• February 22, 2023

How can nonprofits truly advance diversity and equity?

New York Nonprofit Media asked experts to weigh in on integrating diversity and equity in fundraising and management.

• By Phenix Kim
• February 17, 2023

Eric Adams in Albany: ‘We don’t have an endless flow of cash’

The mayor shared specific complaints about the proposed budget but insisted his relationship with the governor remained strong.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 16, 2023

NYCHA tells state legislators what their districts owe in rent

The public housing authority is hoping to get funding for rent that hasn’t been paid during the pandemic.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 15, 2023

New York City’s largest public health nonprofit launches community resource network

WholeYouNYC partnered with 400 community organizations to offer over 870 healthcare programs and social services to New York’s most vulnerable populations.

• By Phenix Kim, NYN Media
• February 11, 2023

Leader of NYC jails oversight board resigning in protest

• By NYN Media
• February 10, 2023

NY constitutional amendment would ban prison slave labor

• By Rebecca C. Lewis, NYN Media
• February 9, 2023

Lawmakers and advocates say state’s plan to address New York City’s migrant crisis won’t cut it

The governor’s support has been labeled as “insufficient,” amid calls for greater advocacy and public statements from the Legislature.

• By Shantel Destra
• February 8, 2023

NYS doesn’t pay nonprofits enough to do the jobs they’re contracted for: Report

The inaugural annual survey from New York Council of Nonprofits shows agencies struggling to hire new people, make payments on time.

• By Tim Murphy, NYN Media
• February 6, 2023

Takeaways from Hochul’s state budget proposal

The governor unveiled a plan to increase education spending and address MTA fiscal woes and New York City’s migrant influx.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra, NYN Media
• February 2, 2023

Nonprofit focused on after school success holds symposium to address NYC youth needs during COVID-19 recovery

The half-day event held by the Partnership for After School Education brought together 60 education stakeholders from across the city and state.

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo, NYN Media
• January 30, 2023