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New York's Families Need Minimum Wage Increase

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Financial Stability, Minimum Wage, Working Families, New York City, Ny Impact, United Way, New York Childcare, New York Minimum Wage, New York Food Stamps, United Way of NYC, New York News
Gordon Campbell

The Occupy Wall Street movement has drawn the nation's attention to these economic issues, starting a necessary dialogue, but we need legislative action to help those toiling away for next to nothing.

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The Cost of Taxing Nonprofits

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Payroll Tax, Taxes, United Way, Debt, Tax Increase, Budget, Nonprofits, Nonprofit, United Way of NYC, Sales Tax, Not for Profits, Recession, New York City, New York, New York News
Gordon Campbell

By imposing new taxes on nonprofits, I fear that policy-makers have forgotten why the tax exemption was put in place: nonprofits provide a service that relieves the burden on others.

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Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Nonprofit Boards

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: United Way, Non-Profits, Nonprofits, United Way of NYC, Governance, Corporate Boards, Corporate Governance, Not for Profits, Fundraising, Grants, Impact News
Gordon Campbell

A nonprofit board of directors can make or break an organization, particularly in times of economic stress or at organizational transition points.

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Helping Donors Choose: Improving Nonprofit Ratings for the Future

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Governance, Charity, Charity Evaluators, Donors, United Way, Nonprofits, Non-Profits, Donations, Corporate Social Responsibility, Not for Profits, Giving, United Way of NYC, New York News
Gordon Campbell

As we all know, a charity's success and effectiveness goes well beyond a one-dimensional focus on nonprofit finances.

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Helping Haiti at Home

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Haiti Earthquake, Haiti Relief Efforts, Haiti, United Way, Nonprofit, Nonprofits, Haiti Earthquake Relief, Haitian Americans, Not for Profits, United-Way-of-Nyc, Haiti Aid, New York News
Gordon Campbell

New York City's Haitian community will face significant long-term challenges as a result of the tragedy.

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My 2010 Wish List for NYC

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Healthy Living, Food Stamps, Nonprofit-Sector, Health, No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, Non-Profits, United Way, Nonprofits, Nonprofit, United Way of NYC, New York, New York City, No Child Left Behind Reauthorization, New York News
Gordon Campbell

The next ten years, I hope, will be better than the last for New Yorkers, especially those in our underserved communities. To put us on the right track I want to highlight five goals for 2010.

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Dropout Prevention Should Be Top of the Class

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York City Public Schools, Education, Poverty, Dropout Prevention, Public School, United Way, High School, United Way of NYC, Education Reform, Public Education, New York News
Gordon Campbell

What would be the impact if we succeeded in lowering the dropout rate? How much better off will we all be if we succeed in our dropout prevention efforts?

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The Road Ahead for New York City Nonprofits

Gordon Campbell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: United Way, Economic Crisis, Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofits, Non-Profits, United Way of NYC, Gordon Campbell, New York City, Philanthropy, Food Bank for New York City, New York News
Gordon Campbell

The jobless rate is at a 16-year high and we are seeing an ever-increasing demand for basic human services nonprofits provide as families lose their health care or their homes.

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