CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance

Regardless of if you use them, government-funded services underpin our communities. Workers take care of our kids, our elderly, our neighbors in need of care. But many are not paid a living wage. Data shows raising wages lifts them & the economy at large. islg.cuny.edu/blog/living-wa…

"When human services providers struggle to retain clinicians, unmet needs increase pressure on emergency systems. When housing and workforce development nonprofits cannot compete for talent, that can impact local economic growth." buff.ly/NW2N05F

The term "criminal justice reform" is loaded. Nationally, many efforts have halted. But that's just one of many places where new strategies can emerge. In @justsecurity, @udiofer_ tracks recent state reforms, from eliminating fees to adding diversion. buff.ly/SgyTqG1

Is the US a nation of immigrants, or is it being strained by them? Though arguments dominate national headlines, the real impacts unfold closer to home. We looked at the data: what impact have immigrants had on our communities? Here's what we found. buff.ly/ORgOyYW

Quality data means stronger services. But many smaller community orgs don’t have the capacity. The answer is investing in data from program conception to evaluation. Read how we baked data into every step of the Criminal Justice Investment Initiative. buff.ly/tHJGpBO

"Yet at a moment when rising prices are squeezing family budgets and more people are turning to nonprofits for help, nonprofits are contending with the same 'affordability crisis' as the people they serve."

In theory, AI has potential to help the public sector. In practice, it also comes with risks. We're committed to understanding & using these tools responsibly, both in our work with partners & in our own practices. Our Research Director wrote about how. buff.ly/UC5SUgV

Tomorrow: New York's human services sector support the city - but stagnating wages threaten both affordability and the stability of that critical workforce. Policy, labor, and nonprofit leaders discuss why and how to fix it. RSVP in person or livestream: eventbrite.com/e/who-cares-fo…

80% of NY human services workers earn under $40K/year. This Wed 4/22 from 9:30-11AM, join @cunyislg & @BUMPNewYork to learn what change can look like. Hear from our CEO & President Melanie Hartzog & others from @GoodShepherdNYC, @FPWA & @DC37nyc. Register: bit.ly/4czsQmf

“You gotta listen to your community. You gotta get out and find out what’s in their needs. Not what you think their needs are, but what their needs [actually] are.” Since 2015, CJII integrated community voices within its approaches. Read how. buff.ly/spy3ktE

One week away! Policy, labor, and research leaders discuss the wage gap facing the human services sector that New York relies on - and what we can do about it. Free, in-person, with breakfast provided. Livestream available. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/who-cares-fo…

The Justice Training Institute is live. Criminal justice service providers in NYC now have a one-stop-shop to find trainings, request tailored support, and build knowledge around the legal system, behavioral health issues, and organizational management. buff.ly/9caMZFl

Low wages hurt the human services workers providing the most critical care: supporting the elderly, watching kids, working with those who have disabilities. @NY1 highlights our data that lays out the wage gap, and spoke to people it's affecting. buff.ly/vMl0XV9

Attn, Flatbush-serving community organizations: bring Project Restore to the neighborhood. @BrooklynDA & CUNY ISLG are seeking an organization to reduce gang-related violence, improve safety & support the positive development of young people. Learn more: buff.ly/YZHfZ6p

How do you reflect on 10 years of data, from 50+ cities & counties, that resulted in 18k less people held in jail without impacting safety? The @safety_justice Challenge Research Symposium did just that. We recapped what worked and what should come next. buff.ly/oJfAJIv

Join in person in Midtown on 4/22, with breakfast starting at 9 am: buff.ly/Ki1mKYh Join us via livestream: buff.ly/lO9OZBz

RSVP: Join the conversation on why and how to raise wages to New York's human services sector. Leading policy and labor leaders discuss the data and real-life implications of New York's stagnating wages for state and local government-funded human service workers.

Criminal justice service providers in NYC have a new toolbox. The NYC Justice Training Institute, from us and @CrimJusticeNYC, offers a calendar of trainings, on-demand assistance, and other resources to upskill staff and strengthen services. buff.ly/9caMZFl

“Nobody gives you a handbook and says, ‘this is how you should be chief of staff for this office.’ Each district has different needs and different personalities.” Our Q&A with NYS Assembly CoS Jacob Sherretts, representing parts of Syracuse, is up now. buff.ly/1aU3s92

Stop and frisk. Housing. Substance use. Justice. Earlier this month at @GC_CUNY, we convened national experts on policing to discuss new strategies for safety and trust in NYC and beyond. Read our recap and watch the full discussion on our blog. islg.cuny.edu/blog/strategie…