CMW represents some of New York City and New York State’s most prominent cultural and education institutions and is considered the leading government relations firm in the arts, culture, and education sectors. We have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and expense funding and have promoted the great work and contributions that these institutions provide to the economic and cultural fabric of New York. 

CMW has worked with dozens of organizations of diverse size and discipline, including higher education institutions, museums, botanical gardens, performing arts organizations, childhood development and literacy groups, as well as other cultural and education nonprofits. We collaborate closely with our clients to seek out funding opportunities and develop major funding campaigns and policy initiatives across the public service spectrum, including education, youth services, and cultural affairs. 

On the city level, our team has been instrumental in helping our clients secure multi-million dollar allocations in the city budget, citywide initiatives, and discretionary funds from council members. Our firm maintains a strong track record of securing first-time funding for groups and winning first-time support from council members. On the state level, CMW has had major successes in securing discretionary grants from members of the state legislature as well as funding from the state Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). 

CMW operates as an extension of its clients, making it a priority to understand and communicate each client’s mission, goals, and the impact their work has on New Yorkers. Through our work, we have helped our organizations elevate their programming and strengthen their visibility, reputation, and influence with key administrators, legislators, and stakeholders at the city and state levels. We use a hands-on approach to ensure that our client’s needs are met with tailored strategies, to sustain key partnerships and ensure long-term success. CMW has triumphantly guided dozens of nonprofits to success through New York’s public sectors, especially concerning opportunities for growth, contracts, and collaboration with government and other partners to improve and expand service delivery. 

Furthermore, CMW  understands the importance of being proactive in our approach and our team diligently monitors legislative, administrative, regulatory, and political activity that may impact our client’s operations. We help our clients navigate and troubleshoot with agencies including the Department of Education (DOE), the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to help ensure they can smoothly and effectively deliver their programs to the communities they serve.