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The Financial Consequences of Being Denied Benefit Access… We examine the causal impact of being denied benefit access on the financial … (or undermining) the financial protection provided by social insurance programs. …
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UPADM-GP.265
Fundamentals of Social Entrepreneurship… Using “business as a force for good”, social entrepreneurs implement innovative private sector approaches to solve social, cultural and/or environmental problems. Surviving start-up and scaling to maximize impact is both an art and a science, especially when …Course
PADM-GP.4320
Environmental, Social, Governance Investing… socially responsible investing (SRI), and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). While private investments … public investments can represent more than 75%. Unlike impact investments, which primarily target private investments that intend to generate positive social/environmental benefits alongside a financial return …Landing Page
Capstone… Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment students use … option to launch startup ideas In the first cohort of the Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment specialization, one team …
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Dana Kochnower… risk transfer for the common good. Previously, as VP, Social Change at Ogilvy, she supported a Community Engagement … innovative data-collection projects to document the social impacts of chronic flooding and advanced legislative …
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PADM-GP.2132
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation… This course provides an in-depth exploration of social entrepreneurship and innovation as a set of promising … and leading initiatives that create lasting social impact. Students will develop the skills to align social impact ideas with community needs and market …Course
PADM-GP.2311
Impact Investing… This course provides an introduction to the impact investing landscape and its evolution, players, and tools. After situating impact investing vis à vis both other forms of investing and other social change tools, we explore what makes an investment … Impact Investing …Course
PADM-GP.2119
Integrated Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations… of the day and time, whether the COVID virus, racial and social injustice, the political climate and world events. Nonprofits also compete with businesses and social entrepreneurs for attention, likes, hits, donations, … of the importance of working closely together to have an impact. In addition, many small organizations are also …Publication
Mobile Home Developments: Impact on Local Treasury… The article focuses on the impact on local treasury of mobile home developments. The impact on the local public treasury of the parks in which … of mobile homes should include an estimate of their social overhead as well as their private net benefits. This … Mobile Home Developments: Impact on Local Treasury …
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Public Policy Specialization… process evaluation, data collection, causal inference, and impact assessment to cost-effectiveness analysis. Recommended … data into actionable insights for policy, management, and social impact. Recommended courses: PADM-GP 2172, Advanced Empirical … candidates with the potential to make a significant impact, regardless of scope, and who appreciate professional …
Capstone Projects
Bridging the Racial Wealth Gap Through Impact Investing… and opportunity. The Financial Empowerment Fund is a social impact fund created by the Capstone team to tackle the racial … decision making and a first-of-its-kind racial wealth gap impact metrics and measurement tool, the team seeks to remove … Bridging the Racial Wealth Gap Through Impact Investing …
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CAP-GP.3301
Capstone: Advanced Lab in Social Innovation I… which they develop a business case or prototype to create social impact or launch a social enterprise. … Capstone: Advanced Lab in Social Innovation I …Publication
The Impact of the Transition to High School on the Self-System and Perceived Social Context of Poor Urban Youth… The Impact of the Transition to High School on the Self-System and Perceived Social Context of Poor Urban Youth …
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Executive MPA-MSW… credits, Silver Residency) MSW Coursework (14 credits) Social Work Practice I (4) Social Welfare Programs & Policies I (3) Diversity, Racism, … (16 credits, Silver Residency) MSW Coursework (13 credits) Social Work Practice II (3) Social Work Research I (3) Human …
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PADM-GP.2127
Corporate Social Responsibility: Social Finance Partnerships and Models… Corporate social innovation is an evolving practice of organizations of … activities with mission-driven models that produce social and environmental outcomes. The course will rigorously … society, often using innovative social finance mechanisms, impact measurement, to get there. This course looks …Webpage
Selected Projects… Social Innovation and Democratic Leadership: Communities and Social Change from Below is a book that came from a … for a Changing World program recognized approximately 150 social change leaders from 92 organizations across the … explored revenue generation from the perspectives of social change organizations, funders, and technical …
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PADM-GP.4311
Lean Approaches to Social Innovation… Hospital ER wait time cut by 90%. This is the type of impact social innovators aspire to achieve by applying the method … and why? How does Lean relate to financial and social impact strategy and operations? Students will understand the … Lean Approaches to Social Innovation …News
Alumni Spotlight: Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015)… with culture. Why is storytelling such a powerful tool for impact? Throughout human history, some of the most effective … voices, we support reading identity development and key social-emotional drivers of literacy success, including … and the presentation coaching we received had a lasting impact on how I communicate ideas publicly, including my 2016 …
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International Development Policy & Management Specialization… These courses draw on theory and practice from public and social finance, as well as social impact investment. Many have some international focus and all … and the other covering social enterprises and social impact investment. … Government Organizations; Philanthropy and Fundraising ; Social Justice and Democracy ; and more. …
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Social Finance… from NYU Wagner’s established and innovative curriculum in social finance. Coursework focuses on impact investment, program-related investment, and financial … methodologies in addressing social problems and assessing impact through program-related investment, blended finance, …
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Social Entrepreneurship Minor… in a world of change. The joint Stern/Wagner minor in Social Entrepreneurship gives you the preparation you need to … & Practicum (4 credits) BSPA-UB 51, Marketing for Impact: Strategies for Sustainable Business (3 credits) … BSPA-UB 103, Experiential Learning Seminar: Social Impact Consulting (3 credits) MULT-UB 301, Getting to Launch: …
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SUMMER 2025 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS… in the United States. Jacob holds a BA in Political and Social Thought and Women, Gender, and Sexuality studies from … in Applied Statistics, concentrating on data science for social impact. She earned her Bachelors in Mathematics from …
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Rebecca Duane… Public Service and developed ‘Data and AI Strategies for Social Impact Organizations’. She is passionate about using data and technology to catalyze social impact outcomes. During her career, she has driven …
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Social Innovation & Investment Initiative… and financial solutions to address our most pressing social challenges. NYU Wagner’s Social Innovation & … financial instruments and structures to achieve social impact, identify catalytic financing and risk mitigating … and developing case studies in venture philanthropy, impact investing, social impact bonds, and social enterprise …