New York City

News

Opinion: How nonprofits have the power to close New York’s digital divide

The need to close the digital literacy gap that affects low-income New Yorkers, older adults and people of color is vital for the access of essential services and opportunities delivered by nonprofits.

New York State

News

New law allows human trafficking survivors to clear their records

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together (START) Act, legislation supported by more than 100 organizations.

Nonprofits

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Report shows nonprofit job recovery in May

The sector gained 63,000 new jobs, but still is well below pre-pandemic levels.

New York State

News

Leader to Leader: Herb Sturz

Decades later, the nonprofit legend’s goals are finally being realized.

Coronavirus

News

What does reopening mean for essential nonprofits?

Though many organizations have continued to operate in-person, wider scale reopening has implications for their staff and clients.

Coronavirus

News

New York state to give $25M to food banks

Demand at food banks has surged statewide with downstate seeing the greatest hit.

New York City

News

Who’s funding New York nonprofits stretched by the coronavirus? 

Many groups have created response funds to help New Yorkers through the coronavirus crisis.

New York State

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State contracting woes take the spotlight at meeting

The Not-For-Profit Contracting advisory committee wants organizations to share their struggles with contracting.

News

Marcus Molinaro

5 things to know about Marcus Molinaro

Five things to know about Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, who's running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

News

Andrew Cuomo

How NY state closed the projected $4.4 billion budget deficit

It wasn't as painful as some feared, but future shortfalls still loom.

Personality

John DeFrancisco

John DeFrancisco, the underdog

State Sen. John DeFrancisco: The underdog

News

Andrew Cuomo

Takeaways from the final 2018-19 state budget

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday evening announced a deal on a $168.3 billion state budget. Hours earlier, the spending plan had been in doubt, due to standoffs over such issues as state oversight of yeshivas and the early departure of state lawmakers for Passover, which began on Friday, and for Easter Sunday – which is also the start of the new fiscal year.

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New York City

A coyote, a reporter and a state budget

A coyote, a reporter and a state budget: Recapping the top political news in New York this week

News

Simcha Felder

Why the state budget is being stalled over yeshiva schools

As state lawmakers attempt to finalize a $168 billion budget, the Assembly Democratic majority has accused state Sen. Simcha Felder of being the culprit behind the stalled negotiations.