Nonprofits

News

Nonprofit mission: 'A furnished apartment makes someone feel human'

How a used couch and other pieces of second-hand furniture have gone a long way for a nonprofit in helping those coming directly out of the prison and the shelter systems

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Building a legacy of sports and love for community

An interview with Danielle Madden-Buck, executive director of America SCORES New York

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Human services workers remain unseen and unheard in NYC budget

In the fiscal year 2024 budget, only $40 million was invested into the city’s human services workforce, failing to provide the sector’s call for a 6.5% cost-of-living increase.

Nonprofits

News

Nonprofits host 2023 Bronx Pride Festival

Destination Tomorrow joined with the In Living Color Coalition to present the event.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Continuing a legacy of solving food insecurity

An interview with Leslie Gordon, president of Food Bank for New York City

Fundraising

Funding

Ukrainian aid nonprofit redefines charity as 'cool'

The Sunflower Network fundraises using a pop-up approach to sell art and clothing

Procurement

Personality

Interview: Conquering procurement reform

A discussion with Jennifer Geiling, former executive director of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee formed in 2016 by Mayor Bill de Blasio

New York City

News

Homeless persons among most vulnerable as air quality remains unhealthy

As many New Yorkers remain on city streets exposed to potential health risks, advocates and city outreach teams have fanned out across the city, administering aid and encouraging people to come indoors.

Nonprofits

Opinion

Opinion: Cuts to programming that helps people incarcerated at Rikers Island are shortsighted

The Department of Correction wants to eliminate $17 million in jail-based programs

Nonprofits

Personality

2023 Nonprofit Trailblazers Awards honorees

These leaders have spent their careers improving New York City and state.

Nonprofits

News

Nonprofits receive more than $35 million in support AAPI New Yorkers

The funding, through a partnership led by The Asian American Foundation, will go towards promoting public safety and small businesses after the recent spike in anti-Asian hate.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Eric Adams’ proposed budget for youth-related programs won’t meet the demand providers will face

Nonprofits are already being underpaid for the afterschool, summer youth employment and community center services they provide.

Nonprofits

Funding

Real Talk: Crunch time

Nonprofits are feeling the pressure from rising interest rates and the increasing cost of borrowing.

Housing

News

New York City Council pushes affordable housing package

Several bills are in the Community Land Act, including two that prioritize nonprofits in housing development.

Policy

News

Report: 50% of working-age households do not meet the minimum cost of living

The alarming statistic is up from 36% in 2021, according to the study.

Nonprofits

News

Legal service nonprofits step up to help tenants facing eviction

Lawyers from The Legal Aid Society and Legal Services NYC are helping New Yorkers with rental assistance applications amidst payment delays and voucher termination.