---
title: CCNY Blog
description: CCNY Blog - Info and Insights
---

[![CCNY](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CCNY_Sep2021/images/header_logo.png?width=1008&height=900&name=header_logo.png "CCNY")](https://ccnyinc.org/)

- [Register For Training](http://ccnyinc.org/training-reg-form)
- [Home](https://ccnyinc.org/)
- Our Story 
    - [Our Story](https://ccnyinc.org/our-story/)
    - [Our Team](https://ccnyinc.org/about-us/)
    - [Case Studies](https://ccnyinc.org/case-studies/)
- Service Toolkits 
    - [Data Collection Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/data-collection-toolkit/)
    - [Data Analysis Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/data-analysis-toolkit/)
    - [Program Evaluation Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/program-evaluation-toolkit/)
    - [Performance Enhancement Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/performance-enhancement-toolkit/)
- [Specialized Training](https://ccnyinc.org/specialized-training-2/)
- [Management Services](https://ccnyinc.org/management-services/)
- Project Portal 
    - [Project Portal](https://ccnyinc.org/project-portal/)
    - [IT Resources](https://ccnyinc.org/teamviewer-remote/)
    - [High Fidelity Wraparound](https://ccnyinc.org/high-fidelity-wraparound/)
    - [STEM 2035](https://www.stem2035.org/)
    - [PEDALS](https://pedalsprogram.org/)
- [AROUNJA](http://arounja.com/)
- [News](https://ccnyinc.org/news/)

[Work With CCNY](http://ccnyinc.org/#work-with-pie)

- [Register For Training](http://ccnyinc.org/training-reg-form)
- [Home](https://ccnyinc.org/)
- [Our Story](https://ccnyinc.org/our-story/)
- [Our Team](https://ccnyinc.org/about-us/)
- [Case Studies](https://ccnyinc.org/case-studies/)
- [Data Collection Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/data-collection-toolkit/)
- [Data Analysis Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/data-analysis-toolkit/)
- [Program Evaluation Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/program-evaluation-toolkit/)
- [Performance Enhancement Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/performance-enhancement-toolkit/)
- [Specialized Training](https://ccnyinc.org/specialized-training-2/)
- [Management Services](https://ccnyinc.org/management-services/)
- [Project Portal](https://ccnyinc.org/project-portal/)
- [IT Resources](https://ccnyinc.org/teamviewer-remote/)
- [High Fidelity Wraparound](https://ccnyinc.org/high-fidelity-wraparound/)
- [STEM 2035](https://www.stem2035.org/)
- [PEDALS](https://pedalsprogram.org/)
- [AROUNJA](http://arounja.com/)
- [News](https://ccnyinc.org/news/)
- [Work With CCNY](http://ccnyinc.org/#work-with-pie)

# CCNY Blog

## [Rethinking Nonprofits: A Conversation with David Monroe](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/rethinking-nonprofits-a-conversation-with-david-monroe)

by [Anna Loewer](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/author/anna-loewer) | Oct 2, 2025  | [Nonprofits](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/tag/nonprofits)

In this Q&A, we sit down with David Monroe to discuss Five & Rising's vision for transforming the nonprofit sector—from charity to career, from undervalued to essential. Anna Loewer: Five & Rising says nonprofits are 5.2% of GDP but still get treated like charities. What does... 

[read more](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/rethinking-nonprofits-a-conversation-with-david-monroe)

## [Real Talk: AI Without Context Is Just Expensive Guesswork](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/real-talk-ai-without-context-is-just-expensive-guesswork)

by [Anna Loewer](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/author/anna-loewer) | Sep 4, 2025  | [AI](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/tag/ai)

A managed care organization spent over a year and millions of dollars on an AI tool that didn't work. Their team was frustrated, leadership questioned every investment, and despite sophisticated technology and abundant data, something crucial was missing: context. 

[read more](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/blog/real-talk-ai-without-context-is-just-expensive-guesswork)

![CCNY](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CCNY_Sep2021/images/ccny_logo_lrg-color.png?width=614&name=ccny_logo_lrg-color.png "CCNY")

# Work with Us

If you would like a private consultation on how CCNY can help your organization deliver value-based healthcare, please fill out the form and we'll be in touch soon to start a dialog.

- CCNY, Inc.
- [Our Story](https://ccnyinc.org/our-story/)
- [Case Studies](https://ccnyinc.org/case-studies/)
- [Data Collection Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/data-collection-toolkit/)
- [Data Analysis Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/data-analysis-toolkit/)
- [Performance Enhancement Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/performance-enhancement-toolkit/)
- [Specialized Training](https://ccnyinc.org/specialized-training-2/)
- [Program Evaluation Toolkit](https://ccnyinc.org/program-evaluation-toolkit/)
- [Management Services](https://ccnyinc.org/management-services/)
- [Project Portal](https://ccnyinc.org/project-portal/)
- [IT Resources](https://ccnyinc.org/teamviewer-remote/)
- [AROUNJA](http://arounja.com/)
- [News](https://ccnyinc.org/news/)

# CONTACT US

 217 East Delavan Avenue

Buffalo, New York 14208

PHONE: 716.855.0007 x303

FAX: 716.855.0004

# CONTACT US

 217 E Delevan Ave

Buffalo, New York 14208

PHONE: 716.855.0007 x303

FAX: 716.855.0004

[![address](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hubfs/address.png)](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Greyhound:+Bus+Station/@42.8756159,-78.8564805,15z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x672118404552e690!2sCCNY+Inc.!8m2!3d42.8756159!4d-78.8564805!3m4!1s0x89d31247ff728791:0x74c170c020406705!8m2!3d42.8833936!4d-78.8720137) ![phone (1)](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hubfs/phone%20(1).png) [![email2](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hubfs/email2.png)](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/info@ccnyinc.org)

# CONNECT

[![facebook](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hubfs/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/CCNYInc/)

[![linkedin](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hubfs/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-connections-of-new-york-ccny/)

[![twitter](https://blog.ccnyinc.org/hubfs/twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/ComConnectNY)

© 2020 CCNY, Inc. All rights reserved.