Nonprofits play an important role in our state and local economies and are an essential part of the fabric of the communities they serve. But their numbers are shrinking, and they are facing issues that are threatening their existence. In New York state, there are 33,536 nonprofits according to a report released this year by the state Comptroller’s office. In some regions of the state, nonprofits supported more than 1 in 5 private sector jobs paying more than $96.8 billion in wages in 2022 (11.1% of the nationwide total). Although New York ranks among the highest for nonprofit establishments and employment, both numbers declined between 2017 and 2022. During the pandemic, approximately 1 in every 5 nonprofit jobs lost was in New York. By 2022, employment at other private sector establis

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