The Impact of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work Initiative
For the second installment of #10YearsofPublicWorks, we spoke with Allison Gerber, Senior Associate at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and our client for our work on Generation Work. Generation Work is a national initiative spearheaded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation...
Need a new book? We’ve got you covered.
We've missed getting recommendations from each other at the office, so we rounded up what the Public Works team is loving right now. Allison: I spent last weekend binging Never Have I Ever, the new Mindy Kaling show on Netflix. It’s a coming-of-age show about a...
Navigating COVID-19: A Conversation with Emerging Firms
DATE: Thursday, June 4 at 10 AM EDT | Virtual Panel Discussion The novel coronavirus has rocked the global economy, shifting the focus of businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits to navigating the pandemic’s unprecedented challenges. Small and emerging firms...
Continuing the Conversation: Organizational Recovery Post-COVID-19
Join us at our second convening of workforce development leaders to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our organizational missions, and how we can meet the needs of program participants and staff in a changing context. At our first convening, Overcoming Challenges and...
Virtual Forum on the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Culture and Media Sectors
BuroHappold will host a virtual panel focused on the impacts of COVID-19 on the Culture and Media sectors on Tuesday, May 19th at 12:30pm EDT. The panel will look at how groups within the Culture and Media sectors in NYC have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Key Takeaways from our Discussion with Workforce Development Leaders
On April 22nd, Public Works and the Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) convened 55 workforce leaders in a virtual forum to discuss the realities faced by nonprofit providers during this crisis. Participants shared their experiences over the past two...
Get to know Favio, Public Works Manager and 2020 CUP Fellow!
Favio Germán is a Manager at Public Works Partners. He manages projects that strengthen the operations and impact of our nonprofit and government clients. I grew up in the Bronx. I really benefited from community-based and afterschool programs, which ultimately helped...
A Look Back: Transitioning the Home Delivered Meals Program for the NYC Department for the Aging
The NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) is committed to ensuring that older New Yorkers can age in place while maintaining a high quality of life. DFTA operates the Home Delivered Meals Program, an integral component of their programming, with a network of community...
Overcoming Challenges and Adapting New Strategies: A Facilitated Discussion with Workforce Leaders (Online)
The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in its nature. It brings unforeseen disruptions and challenges to the way we operate and do business. However, this public health crisis presents opportunities to shift, change the way we do things, and innovate. As we continue...
Tips for a Successful Video Conference
Video conferencing has taken over as the main mode of communication for many who have switched to remote work in recent weeks. While straightforward enough in concept, the world of business video conferencing comes with its own set of rules and considerations. Read on...