If you work at a nonprofit, you know there are periods when government and foundation funds don’t arrive before bills and payroll are due. This can be anxiety-provoking, but no need to panic: Keep payments steady with the help of a cash flow loan. Cash flow loans are a type of bridge loan that fill … Continued
Many nonprofits secure bridge loans to ensure they can meet payroll and other essential expenses. We take a deep dive into the Fund’s loan offerings in a conversation with Andrew Walrond, Vice President of Loan Programs at the Fund for the City of New York. “My favorite part of the job is when I know … Continued
School cafeterias in the United States serve 7.35 billion meals per year, adding significantly to the global plastic waste stream. School lunches are loaded with single-use plastics, and cafeterias typically generate the most garbage in a school building. Collectively, school cafeterias in the United States have the potential to significantly reduce plastic pollution. Students … Continued
Read the 2023 report and learn more at www.truecostofliving.org The Fund for the City of New York is proud to announce that it is now the home of the NYC True Cost of Living (formerly the New York City Self-Sufficiency Standard). It was previously sponsored by the Women’s Center for Education and Career Advancement … Continued
The Hispanic Leadership Institute is a program developed by the Hispanic Federation to assist its member organizations in improving the quality of life for Latinos by enhancing the skills and competencies of its mid and senior level Latino managers. It is run in conjunction with the Fund for the City of New York and the … Continued
We are over two years into the Covid-19 pandemic and New Yorkers’ needs are drastically evolving. Now is the time to prepare the next generation of urban planners to ensure we can keep pace with challenges related to housing, transportation, greenspaces, and much more. So the Fund for the City of New York is very … Continued
NYC Community Boards, did you know you can receive research support from urban planning graduate students? Discover the benefits of FCNY’s Community Planning Fellowship program and apply by 9/27/22: www.fcny.org/cpfproposal
Being a STEM teacher during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City requires not just skill and technique, but tenacity and heart. Seven public high school teachers were honored on April 27, 2022 with a Sloan Award for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics for supporting their students in unprecedented ways and helping them excel … Continued
(L-R) Fund Executive Vice President Aldrin Bonilla, Selection Panel Chair Georgia Boothe, Selection Panelist Ester Fuchs, Fund President Lisette Nieves, Sloan Foundation President Adam Falk On the morning of February 28, 2022, a large bus pulled up in front of the Fund for the City of New York for a one-of-a-kind road trip. Fund … Continued
The Sloan Public Service Awards are frequently referred to as “The Nobel Prize” of New York City government. The award is the most sought-after and prestigious recognition a public servant in New York City can receive. While many things have changed in government, what has not changed is the fact that public service is undervalued and … Continued
This year’s Sloan Public Service Award winners, and the 302 winners from the previous 48 years, were selected from among more than 325,000 eligible workers. All employees of mayoral agencies, NYC Health + Hospitals, the Transit and Housing Authorities, public libraries, District Attorneys’ offices, the City University of New York, the Comptroller’s Office, Community Boards and public … Continued