Report - April 2021
New York’s Safety Net in JeopardySince the start of the pandemic, NYC's human services nonprofits have stepped up to face the coronavirus crisis and meet new levels of demand for frontline services. But an alarming number of these nonprofits now are on the precipice of financial catastrophe—and their mounting fiscal problems have been compounded by city and state government.
Event - April 2021
Encouraging and Supporting Low-Income Entrepreneurship in BrooklynOn April 2nd, CUF held a forum to discuss what’s needed to support first-time entrepreneurs from low-income communities in Brooklyn, and examined how to ensure that more of the New Yorkers from low-income backgrounds who do turn to entrepreneurship have the tools and resources to succeed.
Report - March 2021
Upskilling for an Equitable Recovery: Hardest-Hit New Yorkers Most Vulnerable to AutomationMany of the New Yorkers who have been hit hardest by job losses in recent months are also the workers most vulnerable to automation. New York City's next mayor should create an automation preparation plan to ensure an inclusive economic recovery.
Report - March 2021
First Out, Last Back: The Economic Impact of the COVID Crisis on New Yorkers With DisabilitiesNew Yorkers with disabilities are suffering among the steepest economic losses and hardships from the coronavirus pandemic and face an especially challenging path back to employment, while the organizations that serve them have sustained millions in lost revenue.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2021
Supporting NYC’s immigrant arts ecosystem through crisis and beyondIn this City Limits op-ed, CUF urges city policymakers and cultural leaders to do more to help immigrant artists and arts organizations survive the current crisis and weave new strength into the cultural fabric of New York City.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2021
New York City Should Start Preparing Now for a Biden Infrastructure PlanIn this Gotham Gazette op-ed, CUF makes the case that New York City should start preparing for an increasingly likely major new federal infrastructure investment this year and seize this opportunity to get the economy going and confront the climate crisis