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Transforming Policy in NYC

The Center for NYC Affairs, at the cutting edge of improving life for everyday New Yorkers

Programs

Education

Improving public schools for every child in NYC

Economic and Fiscal Policy

Research to improve livelihoods in NYC

Institute of Transformative Mentoring

Professional development for community anti-violence workers

Children and Families

A Better Future for Children and Families

The New Hood

Nothing for Us Without Us

Recent Publications
Urban Matters
Understanding, and Resolving, The ‘No More 24’ Impasse In NYC Live-in Home Care

Efforts to reform round the clock in-home care of severely disabled New Yorkers have stalled. It doesn’t have to be like that.

September 23, 2026
Reports
Economic and Fiscal Policy
The Potential of Countercyclical Fiscal Policy in New York City

This report by Dr. Amanda Page-Hoongrajok lays out how countercyclical fiscal policy, meaning a government using its own spending and taxation power to smooth out business cycle fluctuations, is a powerful tool in a downturn.

September 22, 2026
Urban Matters
‘Charity Isn’t Only About Generosity. It’s Also About Power.’

A new book describes the clash between upper-class philanthropy and working-class militancy following the horrific Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.

September 16, 2026

Upcoming Events

February 28, 2024 7:00 PM
Social Justice Movie Night

66 West 12th Street, The Auditorium

Join the Institute for Transformative Mentoring for an exclusive Social Justice Movie night. We will host a screening of Juvenile: Five Stories followed by a panel discussion with credible messengers & young adults from the film.

May 17, 2024 1:00 PM
ITM Spring 2024 Graduation

65 West 11th Street, Room B500 (Wollman Hall)

Join the Institute for Transformative Mentoring for our Credible Messenger Spring 2024 Graduation!

May 10, 2024 11:00 AM
ITM Class Final Project Presentations

6 East 16th Street, Room 1103 (Wolff Conference Room)

Join the Institute for Transformative Mentoring as our current cohort presents their final group projects