Nonprofits

NYN Media

Give Lively’s guiding principles for working with nonprofits

We believe Give Lively’s collaborative process results in better products and makes for happier, more successful nonprofit organizations because we iterate with our clients not at them.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Why I will march for disability rights in New York City

I just want everyone to advocate for people with disabilities and to stand by our side.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

The Women’s Equality Party is more of a casual get-together

If there were ever a moment suited to a political party serving women, it would be now. But New York's Women’s Equality Party was founded in July 2014 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo allies to rally – or, critics contend, to confuse – female voters in his Democratic primary race against Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

What happens in New York if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade?

If Roe v. Wade were fully overturned, a 1970 New York law legalizing abortion would still be on the books. However, critics argue that it is out of date, as it restricts the time frame in which women can terminate a pregnancy and only allows a late-term abortion if a woman’s life is at risk.

Labor

Policy

Gottfried's Janus workaround reopens labor debate

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried's plan would allow unions to collect reimbursement for the costs of collective bargaining from the state rather than from employees who opt out through agency fees. Conservatives argue that Gottfried’s bill would also be ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority because they believe it to fall under compelled speech.

Politics

Do gubernatorial candidates’ teams reflect New York’s diversity?

Despite a list of candidates not necessarily representative of New York’s population, gubernatorial hopefuls are trying to ensure diversity in their campaign staff.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

My nonprofit career in New York taught me to walk in two different worlds

Health and behavioral healthcare nonprofits have to provide care and meet increasing demands from licensing, regulatory and other oversight systems.

New York City

Policy

Lippman Commission calls for expanding supervised release

Bail reform stalled in the state Legislature this year despite a push from the grassroots to the governor, but the Lippman criminal justice commission is releasing a report saying that New York City doesn’t have to wait until next year to keep more New Yorkers out of jail.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

REBNY, business groups call on de Blasio to ditch commercial waste zones

Major business interests in New York City have written a letter urging New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Department of Sanitation to withdraw its plans for a zoned commercial waste pickup system.

New York City

Politics

NYCHA’s miscalculation, Nixon’s attack and ire over immigration

NYCHA’s miscalculation, Cynthia Nixon’s attack and ire over immigration in this week's headlines.

Housing

Politics

Myrie campaign ad attacks ex-IDC Hamilton’s real estate ties

State Senate candidate Zellnor Myrie is out with his first campaign video, and in it he accuses his rival, state Sen. Jesse Hamilton, of being in the pocket of real estate developers.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

The July 4th edition of Winners & Losers.