HSC in the News

Hundreds Protest Discretionary Funding Vetoes - July 28, 2010

Hundreds of advocates, providers and clients turned out to protest Governor Paterson's vetoes of legislative discretionary funding appropriations at rallies in New York City and Albany. To watch a video of the NYC rally, click here.

July 27 Press Conference Veto Response - July 27, 2010

HSC held a press conference in response to the governor's vetoes. A video of this event is available. Watch here.

queens organizations hurt by state budget vetoes - New York 1, July 12, 2010

Chris Winward of HSC is interviewed in this piece about the impact of the recent state budget vetoes on organizations in Queens. Watch the interview.

Vetoes Hit Non-Profits Hard - Capital Tonight July 8, 2010

The legislature’s failure to pass a complete budget and the governor’s vetoes of what did pass have taken a big toll on many Not-for-profit organizations. Allison Sesso of the Human Services Council of New York City joined Liz Benjamin to discuss the challenges that her group is facing after the break. Watch the interview.

HSC deputy director interviewed - ABC, June 10, 2010

HSC deputy director, Allison Sesso, is interviewed about the impact of the state's budget crisis on not-for-profit organizations. Watch the ABC video.

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This video emphasizes the importance of HSC and other Human Services Agencies, featuring member agency, Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service. To watch click here.

Good Day NY, “Street Talk” segment – Fox-TV NY, September 12, 2009.

Michael is featured with Gary Carter and Sarah Muller of member agency LSA Family Health Service. The HSC story is the fourth one, so you will need to click on the right-hand arrow to bring up the fourth video on the MyFoxNY page. Click here to view.

Eldridge & Co.: Michael Stoller, Executive Director, Human Services Council – CUNY TV, March 24, 2009.

Michael Stoller and the Human Services Council are featured on CUNY-TVs Eldridge & Co. show, airing in early April. Ronnie Eldridge is a former New York City Council member and currently hosts a series on CUNY - TV that covers issues and institutions concerning the people and politics of New York. You can click here to view the show.

Advocates Urge Legislature to Reconsider Budget Cuts – CitizenActionNY, February 2, 2009

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Wakeup Call – WBAI-FM, June 29, 2010

A discussion on the adopted New York City budget begins at approximately 10:20 into the audio clip. An interview with Michael Stoller on the effects of the City budget on the nonprofit sector begins at about 19:20. Click here to listen.

Wakeup Call – WBAI-FM, April 13, 2010

HSC Executive Director, Michael Stoller, is interviewed by Esther Armah at the 6 AM Wakeup Call show. He discusses the need to exempt nonprofits from the MTA payroll tax increase. The story starts at about minute 49:18 and ends at about 54:22. Click here to listen.

The Nonprofit Squeeze – WNYC.org, September 9, 2009.

Jack Krauskopf of Baruch College is interviewed about the results of HSC’s survey, The Helpers Need Help: New York City's Nonprofit Human Service Organizations Persevering in Uncertain Times. Click here to listen.

Wakeup Call – WBAI-FM, September 9, 2009.

Michael Stoller and Jack Krauskopf of Baruch College are interviewed regarding HSC’s survey, The Helpers Need Help: New York City's Nonprofit Human Service Organizations Persevering in Uncertain Times. The story starts at about minute 1:12. Click here to listen.

Who’s Helping the Helpers? – The Hub, September 3, 2009

This podcast features interviews with HSC and Children’s Aid Society about HSC’s survey, The Helpers Need Help: New York City's Nonprofit Human Service Organizations Persevering in Uncertain Times. Click here to listen.

City Watch – WBAI-FM, June 2009.

HSC's Deputy Director, Allison Sesso, was featured on the CIty Watch show. WBAI radio, which calls itself "Your Peace and Justice Community Radio Station," invites guests to help listeners participate in social, economic, political, and cultural issues in New York City. Click here to listen to Allison's interview; she is on for about 15 minutes, starting at minute 39.

Nonprofits Call for Repeal of FMAP Contingency Fund - New York Nonprofit Press, August 30, 2010

HSC is urging its members to sign an advocacy letter to legislative leaders that will repeal plans for creating an FMAP Contingency Plan through across-the-board cuts beginning September 16th. Chris Winward , Senior Policy Analyst at HSC, is quoted in the article. Click here to read the article.

Act Now to Fight Funding Vetoes! - New York Nonprofit Press, July 27, 2010

This article is about HSC's efforts and the need for the human services sector to fight the governors funding vetoes. HSC Deputy Director, Allison Sesso, is quoted in this article. Click here to read.

Broken Promises and Bad Policy: Nonprofits Fight Governor’s Veto of Discretionary Funding - New York Nonprofit Press, July 27, 2010

In this article, HSC Executive Director, Michael Stoller, and several HSC members are quoted. Click here to read.

hundreds gather to criticize gov. paterson's vetoes; AIDS services to lose critical funds - Housing Works, July 27, 2010

Housing Works covered the press event and included a quote from HSC's Deputy Director Alission Sesso. Click here to read.

Stop the Vetoes! HSC Urges Support for Discretionary Funding - New York Nonprofit Press, July 15, 2010

HSC is quoted in this article urging nonprofits to support legislative discretionary funding. Click here to read more.

Concern Mounts over Veto of Legislative Member Items - New York Nonprofit Press, July 14, 2010

HSC's Deputy Director, Allison Sesso, quoted in this article about the Governor's refusal to approve legislative discretionary funding. Click here to read more.

Advocates Urge Opposition to Charitable Deduction Reduction - New York Nonprofit Press, July 8, 2010

Michelle Jackson, Policy Analyst at the Human Services Council of NYC is quoted in this article about the reduction of charitable deductions. Click here to read more.

Claims of Dysfunction At City Clerk's Lobbying Bureau - Gotham Gazette, July 8, 2010

HSC was featured in yesterday’s Gotham Gazette citing issues with City Lobby Laws, in a piece discussing the City’s plan to form a commission to look at the 2006 changes to City Lobby Law. Click here to read more.

NY plan to cut wealth tax break worries charities - Reuters, July 8, 2010

Human Services Council executive director, Michael Stoller, is quoted in this article about the effects of a cut in charitable tax breaks for the wealthy on non-profits. Click here to read more.

City’s Adopted Budget Cuts $60 Million from Human Services - New York Nonprofit Press, June 30, 2010

Human Services Council is cited in this article about NYC adopted budget cuts. Click here to read more.

Nonprofit Groups Try to Block New York Charitable-Deduction Limit - The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 29, 2010

HSC was featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy about the issue of charitable giving. Click here to read more.

Budget Cuts Hit a Brooklyn Area Over and Over - New York Times, June 5, 2010

HSC was quoted on Saturday in The New York Times front-page story focused on the proposed elimination and reduction of human services. Click here to read more.

Nonprofits Lose Funding - Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2010

This is an article from the Wall Street Journal regarding the impact of the late State budget on not-for-profit agencies. HSC helped to mold this piece and quotes from two of our Board members, Chris Molnar from Safe Space and Peter Campanelli from Institute for Community Living, are included in the article. Click here to read more.

No Budget! No Payments! Nonprofits At Risk for Post April 1st Expenses! – New York Nonprofit Press, June 2, 2010

HSC is quoted in this NYNP article, along with member agencies UJA-Federation and the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.

Don’t Cut the Core! Advocates Protest Planned Budget Cuts – New York Nonprofit Press, May 13, 2010

HSC is quoted in this NYNP article, along with member agencies United Neighborhood Houses and the Arab-American Family Support Center. HSC and many of its member agencies sponsored and attended a rally at City Hall to protest proposed City budget cuts to a broad range of core human services for children, families, and seniors. Other participants in the news conference included: Center for Children’s Initiatives, Children’s Defense Fund, Citizens’ Committee for Children, Coalition for Asian American Children and Families, Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Commission on the Public’s Health System, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Homeless Services United, Mental Health Association of New York City, Neighborhood Family Services Coalition, New York City Youth Alliance, New York Coalition for Adult Literacy, New York Immigration Coalition, and UJA-Federation of New York

Doomsday Mayoral Budget Steps Closer To Reality – CityLimits.org, May 7, 2010

This article on Mayor Bloomberg’s final city budget plan cites HSC as an information source on restorations to summer youth programs.

Editorial: What Are They Doing? - New York Times, April 25, 2010

HSC is cited in this editorial regarding the dire effects of the lack of a State budget on education, funding for the needy, and State infrastructure projects.

Nonprofit Groups Hopeful but Wary as City Aims to Cut Red Tape – New York Times, April 18, 2010

This article discusses proposed changes to streamline the City contracting process. HSC, along with member agencies University Settlement and Episcopal Social Services of New York, are mentioned in the article. HSC has been in the forefront of the human services sector to negotiate for City contract reform.

Budget Slice Cuts Programs To Core - Queens Tribune, April 8, 2010

HSC's Deputy Director Allison Sesso is quoted in this article about proposed budget cuts. Click here to read more.

Spare charities from the new MTA mobility tax - New York Daily News, April 8, 2010

HSC Executive Director Micheal Stoller is featured in this article regarding the MTA payroll tax. Click here to read more.

Assembly Budget Proposal Offers Partial Restorations and Borrowing – Nonprofit Press, March 25, 2010

Allison Sesso is quoted in this article about the New York State Assembly budget proposal. Click here to read more.

As in DRPs, member items may end up on chopping block again to close gap - The Capitol News, March 24, 2010

HSC's Deputy Director Allison Sesso is quoted in this article. Click here to read more.

HSC Seeks Petitions for Relief from MTA Payroll Tax – Nonprofit Press, March 24, 2010

Allison Sesso is quoted in this article about the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Mobility Tax. Click here to read more.

HSC responds to calls aimed at imposing taxes on not-for-profits – timesunion.com, March 22, 2010

HSC Executive Director Michael Stoller’s Letter to the Editor addressing Senator Espada’s proposal to impose property taxes on not-for-profits. Click here to read more.

Fines For Filing Lobbying Incorrectly, But Not For Skipping Filing Altogether – CityHallNews.com, January 27, 2010

Allison Sesso is quoted in this story, along with William Rapfogel from member agency Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, regarding flaws in the City lobbying law. For more info Click here to read more.

Recession Delivers a Double Blow to Many Charities – Associated Press, September 29, 2009

Both HSC and The Helpers Need Help: New York City's Nonprofit Human Service Organizations Persevering in Uncertain Times survey are mentioned, as well as HSC members Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army, American Red Cross in Greater NY, and BBCS. This article appeared nationwide in national news outlets like Associated Press, ABC News, CBS News, Forbes, Salon.com and USA Today; in urban media such as the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Boston Globe, Miami Herald, and San Francisco Chronicle; and in smaller newspaper and TV outlets across the country, from the west (Oregon, Washington, Idaho), southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas), Midwest (Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan) and east (Florida, South Carolina) - to name a few. Click here to read more.

Nonprofits’ Outlook After a Year of Living Dangerously – CityLimits.org, August 31, 2009

HSC and many of its members are mentioned in this article that highlights the relationship of the trouble in New York's financial sector with reductions in charitable giving - which may lead to an even worse 2010. Member agencies Nonprofit Coordinating Committee, CAMBA, American Red Cross in Greater NY, BBCS, Community Resource Exchange, LSA Family Health Service, Support Center for Nonprofit Management, and UNH are all mentioned. Click here to read more.

With Donations and Grants Down, Social Services Agencies Feel the Pinch – New York Times, August 22, 2009

HSC and member agencies Henry Street Settlement and FPWA are featured in this article covering the plight of social service agencies. Click here to read more.

Fourscore Rich Say “Tax Us More” – Times Union, March 24, 2009

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NYC Homeless Prevention Program to be Axed – HarlemFace.com, March 5, 2009

HSC member agency Citizen’s Advice Bureau (now known as Bronx Works) hosted a forum on the effects of cuts in social services programs, particularly in the Bronx and Harlem. HSC’s Chris Winward was a panelist and is quoted in the article. Click here to read more.

Disasters Haven’t Abated but Cash Has, Groups Say – New York Times, July 26, 2008

HSC Board Chair Nancy Wackstein and Executive Director Michael Stoller talk about the importance of HSC’s role in the Disaster Preparedness & Response effort in New York. Click here to read more.

Promoting Transparency, Protecting Non-Profits – Gotham Gazette: New York City News and Policy, May 12, 2008

An Op-Ed by Michael Stoller and Allison Sesso regarding the City Council’s role in providing funding to not-for-profit service providers. They provide suggestions on making the process more efficient and effective and discourage barriers for organizations that are trying to bring fellow New Yorkers out of poverty, illness, and difficulty. Click here to read more.

Letter to the Editor by Michael Stoller and Allison Sesso – New York Times, May 9, 2008

In response to an article that calls for an end to discretionary funding for organizations that provide services to the city’s most vulnerable, HSC’s Executive Director and Deputy ED defend the necessity of these groups. Click here to read more.

Deputy Mayor Gibbs, Speaker Quinn, Commissioner Mendez-Santiago and Coalition of Human Service Umbrella Groups Announce Broad Agreement on Senior Service Enhancements – City of New York Office of the Mayor, April 9, 2008

This press release by the City details an agreement on enhancement in programs for seniors, which was the result of a discussion among HSC and other agencies, including HSC member organizations United Neighborhood Houses, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, and UJA-Federation. HSC Board Chair Nancy Wackstein is also quoted on her sentiments about the partnership with the City. Click here to read more.

HSC Newsletters

Human Services Council Newsletter No. 10 - 7/10
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 9 - 4/10
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 8 - 1/10
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 7 - 10/09
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 6 - 8/09
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 5 - 5/09
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 4 - 2/09
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 3 - 12/08
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 2 - 10/08
Human Services Council Newsletter No. 1 - 8/08

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