Mamdani names new nonprofit liaison (opens original article in a new tab)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Annie Elisa Minguez as new nonprofit liaison amid ongoing tensions over payment delays and funding issues with local nonprofits.

• Mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Annie Elisa Minguez as new executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services
• Minguez's appointment follows tensions with nonprofits over a proposed $3.7 billion payment delay to 700 city-contracted nonprofits
• Nonprofit leaders highlight ongoing issues with late payments, underfunding, and lack of communication between the city and nonprofit sector
• Mamdani emphasizes the importance of nonprofits in delivering essential services and improving support for the sector