Leader to Leader: Susan Stamler on the evolution of the settlement house movement and where it stands today

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The executive director of United Neighborhood Houses, Susan Stamler speaks with NYN Media. In this interview conducted by Greg Bergman of New York Nonprofit Media talked about the evolution of the settlement house movement, the fight to ensure that local nonprofits are paid on time and in full by city government, and how to balance “troubleshooting and troublemaking”.

Read more of the interview here and go to United Neighborhood Houses for more information on their activities.

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