Report - January 2021
Building an Inclusive Economy in NYC: Boosting College AttainmentIncreasing the number of New Yorkers with a college credential will be key to creating a more inclusive economy in New York, concludes this new analysis, which reveals striking racial and ethnic disparities in college attainments rates across NYC.
Event - January 2021
Conversation with CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos RodríguezOn January 19th, CUF hosted a policy conversation with Chancellor Matos Rodríguez to discuss the vital role that CUNY can play in the city’s economic recovery and his vision for making the university a fundamental part of efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive economy in New York.
Report - December 2020
State of the Chains, 2020Our thirteenth annual ranking of national retailers in New York City finds by far the largest overall decline in the number of chain stores as the national retail market experienced unprecedented contraction due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent shutdowns and store closures.
Event - December 2020
Supporting NYC’s Immigrant Arts Ecosystem in a Time of CrisisOn December 11th, CUF held a forum to explore the growing role of immigrant artists in New York's cultural life, the impact of the COVID crisis on the immigrant arts ecosystem, and the longer-term challenges facing immigrant artists and immigrant-focused arts organizations across all five boroughs.
Report - December 2020
The Changing Face of Creativity in New York: Sustaining NYC’s Immigrant Arts EcosystemImmigrant artists are increasingly essential to the creative landscape of New York City. But now the livelihoods of countless immigrant artists—and the survival of the cultural organizations that champion their work—are facing major threats.
Report - December 2020
A Green Public Works Program for NYC: 40 Ideas from ExpertsTo understand how New York might take advantage of federal investment to create jobs and help the city mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, CUF asked city leaders in coastal resilience, environmental justice, urban agriculture, renewable energy, and more for sustainability and resiliency project ideas.
