Commentary/Op-Ed - August 2022
Mayor Adams, it’s time to level up K-12 computing education across NYCIn this City & State NY op-ed, CUF Editorial & Policy Director Eli Dvorkin and Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund Director Amber Oliver urge Mayor Adams to strengthen and grow computing education in the city’s schools to expand access to well-paying tech careers and ensure that New Yorkers of color and women are fully represented.
Event - August 2022
Strengthening NYC’s Human Services Nonprofits by Reducing Their Administrative BurdenOn August 30th, the Center for an Urban Future and Human Services Council held a policy symposium that explored how New York policymakers can help strengthen and stabilize human services organizations by reducing the often excessive administrative and auditing burden on nonprofits.
Report - July 2022
New York’s New Jobs EngineThe tech sector has matured into New York City's single most dependable economic engine and reliable source of new well-paying jobs. However, New York will have to overcome new challenges and gathering headwinds to build a larger, more sustainable, and more inclusive tech ecosystem.
Event - June 2022
Accelerating NYC’s Tourism RecoveryOn June 29th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy symposium that explored other specific actions that city and state leaders, tourism agencies, and economic development officials could take to supercharge New York’s tourism recovery, ensure the economic benefits are widely shared, and lay the groundwork for a stronger tourism economy in the future.
Data - June 2022
Greening City Buildings: More Progress Is Needed to Meet NYC’s Municipal Emissions Reduction GoalsWhile greenhouse gas emissions from city-owned buildings have decreased since 2014, this new analysis reveals 8 of 25 city agencies have seen emissions increase, including a 15 percent spike at CUNY. More progress will be needed to achieve the city’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Commentary/Op-Ed - June 2022
Strengthening pathways to entrepreneurship for formerly incarcerated New YorkersIn this Daily News op-ed, CUF Executive Director Jonathan Bowles and Vice President of Global Philanthropy for JPMorgan Chase Jeanique Druses make the case for why city and state leaders should embrace the opportunity to strengthen pathways to entrepreneurship for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers.