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New Study by NYU Wagner Prof. Karen Grépin Looks at Flow of Ebola Donor FundsOf all the donations pledged by governments, companies, foundations, and private individuals to fight Ebola, only $1.09 billion—or about 40 percent—have been paid in full and put to use, according to new research from Karen Grépin, Assistant Professor of …
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Asphalt Green ExpansionAsphalt Green is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages and backgrounds achieve health through a lifetime of sports and fitness. Asphalt Green's programming has outgrown their 5.5 acre campus and the organization is …
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Echoing Green Fellowship Program EvaluationSince its inception in 1987, Echoing Green has provided first-stage funding and support to nearly 400 visionary nonprofit leaders with bold ideas for social change. With this support, Echoing Green Fellows have created innovative organizations in urban …
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Asphalt Green Battery Park City ExpansionAsphalt Green is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages and backgrounds to achieve health through a lifetime of sports and fitness. Asphalt Green was recently awarded a contract to operate a community center in Battery …
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Greening InitiativeThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the largest municipal housing agency in the nation with over 2,800 employees and an annual operating budget of approximately $480 million. Recently, HPD undertook a Greening Initiative as an …
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Creating an Inclusive Green Collar Workforce: Opportunities for Building Service Workers in a Greening EconomySEIU Local 32BJ is the largest building service workers union in the country, representing more than 100,000 cleaners, doormen, porters, maintenance workers, window cleaners, security guards, superintendents, and theater/stadium workers. Now entering a …
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Greening Initiatives for Harlem Hospital Center"Harlem Hospital Center (HHC) is two years along in its fiveyear Modernization Capital Campaign to upgrade its campus and build a new patient pavilion. HHC has a long and distinguished tradition of providing innovative, highquality health care programs …
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NYU Green Buildings"NYU is committed to environmental issues and has established the Sustainability Task Force with the main objective of reducing NYU's environmental footprint. Implementing sustainable building practices plays a crucial role in attaining NYU's …
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Advancing Resiliency: A Green Stormwater Mitigation PlanFollowing Superstorm Sandy, the City of Long Beach began a comprehensive planning process to determine appropriate solutions for minimizing the impact of severe weather events. The Capstone team was tasked with creating a green stormwater mitigation plan …
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Green Technology Park at WoodbridgeAfter taking office in 2006, Township of Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac identified the Pennval Road Redevelopment District as one of four priority project areas. The Township has since proposed that the 104-acre site be transformed from its current …
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Green Roofs: A Cost Effective Policy for New York City?Green roofs serve as an innovative strategy to help cities develop sustainable practices that contribute to the restoration of their natural habitat. Dense urban development and neglect have jeopardized New York Citys environment and created a situation …
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Green infrastructure financing as an imperative to achieve green goalsRae Zimmerman, Ryan Brenner, Jimena Llopis Abella …
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Reframing HIV/AIDS… Stabinski L., Pelley(Grepin), K., Jacob, S.T., Long, J.M. & Leaning, J. …
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Adoption and Diffusion of Green Innovation in Brazil: Eco-packaging for Consumer Goods and Tracking of Cattle in the AmazonHow do innovative green technologies emerge and diffuse throughout an economy, and how can public policy affect this process? This paper draws from two case studies to reverse engineer how certain firms adopted green technologies in Brazil: (i) …
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Evaluation and Refinement of the Measurement and Evaluation Tool for Engagement and e-Participation Self-Assessment SurveyThe United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) is currently in the process of developing a self-assessment questionnaire for government officials entitled the Measurement and Evaluation Tool for Engagement and e-Participation …
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Refining Reinvestment: The Impact of the 1995 Community Reinvestment Act Enhancements on Minority-Owned BusinessesRefining Reinvestment: The Impact of the 1995 Community Reinvestment Act Enhancements on Minority Owned Businesses munity. The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA) encouraged financial institutions to meet the particular needs of minority borrowers …
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Evaluation of Keep the Dream: A Refinance Program for Households Facing Foreclosure in New York StateIn the wake of the sub-prime mortgage crisis and in an effort to reduce foreclosures, the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) asked the Capstone team to evaluate their foreclosure prevention and refinance program Keep the Dream, fostered under New …
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EVALUATING PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR BIPOC SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSFor over 35 years, Echoing Green has been building a dynamic ecosystem to support and invest in emerging social entrepreneurs who work at the intersection of global justice, racial equity, and social innovation. In 2020, Echoing Green launched a $50 …
Faculty Profile
Armand BiroonakArmand Biroonak has a decade of CSR experience and is currently the Head of Employee Engagement, Community Impact for UBS Americas where he leads the firm’s employee engagement programs, including strategic grantmaking, employee giving, volunteering, …
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Childhood Obesity Prevention/Intervention in New York CityAsphalt Green is a sports and fitness facility located in Manhattans Upper East Side, known best as New York Citys premiere aquatics facility. Catering to a diverse group of New Yorkers, Asphalt Green serves fee-based clientele through youth and masters …
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CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN TO INFORM THE CONSERVANCY'S VISION, GOALS, AND IMPLEMENTATIONThe Fort Greene Park Conservancy (Conservancy) partners with the City of New York and the NYC Parks Department to steward, fundraise, and advocate for Fort Greene Park. The flourishing Brooklyn neighborhood of Fort Greene and nearby developments have …
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Refining World Connect’s Strategic Approach to Grant-MakingWorld Connect is a nonprofit that gives micro-grants to empower grassroots community organizations to improve health, environment, and employment opportunities for women and youth. World Connect is at a critical juncture in its development, seeking funds …
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The New York Transportation JournalThis issue discusses the state transportation and MTA financing issues, value pricing efforts at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the use of green design in transit projects and the history and current vision for the Bronx's Grand …
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Recent & Upcoming ProjectsAnnouncing the Release of Launching the MicroBuild Fund, a First-of-its-Kind Impact Investing Case Study Launching the MicroBuild Fund, developed in partnership with The Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship at NYU School of Law, explores the …