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Analyzing the Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Field of National Social Justice PhilanthropyConcerned that the full impact of the 2008 financial crisis has not yet been felt in the field of social justice philanthropy, Cricket Island Foundation (CIF), a New Yorkbased foundation supporting youthled social change, partnered with the Social …
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Data Analysis Offers First Picture of the Impact of China’s Universal Two-Child PolicyWorking closely with faculty at Peking University and scientists at the National Health Commission in China, NYU Wagner’s Professor Jan Blustein and other researchers have developed the first nationwide estimate of the impact of China’s universal …
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The Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Primary Care Physician Participation in MedicaidObjectives: Medicaid managed care has been touted as an important vehicle for increasing physician participation in Medicaid. Although there is anecdotal evidence that the opportunity to participate in Medicaid via managed care increases physician …
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To What Extent do Low Income Housing Tax Credits Impact Economic Segregation Patterns?Created in 1986, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) is the largest federal funding source for the development of affordable housing. The program has financed over 1.8 million affordable units targeted towards a range of income levels, all …
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EMPA Students and Alumni Connect on the Importance of Public ServiceOn November 3, NYU Wagner hosted a mixer for current students and alumni of the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at our historic Puck Building. The event drew 50 attendees and provided space for EMPA students and alumni to connect …
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Executive MPA-MSW APPLICATION CHECKLISTFill out your online application. Applications for the EMPA/MSW dual degree program are only available during the Fall intake. Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the day of the deadline. Any mailed application …
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The Impact of income and non-income shocks on child labour: Evidence from a panel survey of TanzaniaThis paper investigates the impact of income and non-income shocks on child labor using a model in which the household maximizes utility from consumption as well as human capital development of the child. We also investigate if access to credit and …
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CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING OUTCOMESThe Hunger Project (THP) is a nonprofit organization committed to ending hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their adoption worldwide. THP enlisted a team to examine barriers to successful …
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Failure vs. Displacement: Why an Innovative Anti-Poverty Program Showed no Net Impact in South IndiaWe analyze a randomized trial of an innovative anti-poverty program in South India, part of a series of pilot programs that provide “ultra-poor” households with inputs to create new, sustainable livelihoods (often tending livestock). In contrast with …
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So Many Children Left Behind: Segregation and the Impact of Subgroup Reporting in <em>No Child Left Behind</em> on the Racial Test Score GapAlthough the No Child Left Behind Act was intended to help "all students meet high academic standards," it is focused on subgroups of low-achieving students. The authors analyze the possible impact of the legislation's requirement for performance …
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Security Applications of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Reflections On September 11 And Implications For New York StateThis study was prepared at the request of the New York State Assembly Legislative Commission on Critical Transportation Choices, and was funded by an appropriation made available from the New York Department of Transportation's budget. Its purpose is to …
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Alumni Spotlight: Jake Peña (MPA-PNP 2025)A former Bloomberg Fellow and co-chair of the Association of Latinx Students and Allies in Public Service (ALAS) , Jake Peña’s motivation to make a difference through philanthropy brought him to The New York Community Trust . The Trust is New York’s …
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Recommending Strategies for Increased School CapacityThe Shefa School (Shefa) is the only Jewish school for students with language-based learning disabilities in the United States. Founded four years ago with just 24 students, Shefa has grown organically and consistently, now serving 110 students. However, …
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BUILDING ADVOCACY AND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY FOR WOMEN-LED
ORGANIZATIONS IN COLOMBIACARE is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to ending global poverty. In 2022, CARE launched an innovative pilot that focused on capacity-sharing, learning, and grant-making for women-led organizations (WLOs) in four conflict-affected …
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ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY ON NYC NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING HURRICANE SANDYThe National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) of 1968 requires homes with federally-backed mortgages and located on land with the greatest risk of flooding to purchase flood insurance. When Hurricane Sandy struck New York in 2012, only 55% of one- to four- …
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ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND FLOOD
DISCLOSURE LEGISLATIONThe Waterfront Alliance is a nonprofit organization championing waterfront sustainability and climate resilience in New York and New Jersey. The nonprofit engaged the Capstone team to quantify the financial benefits of two key pieces of climate resilience …
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LEGISLATIVE AND PROCUREMENT ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT MITIGATION PROGRAMSGuidehouse is a public-sector advisory firm that performs loan servicing, technology modernization, and financial services for the US Small Business Administration’s loan programs. Guidehouse enlisted a Capstone team to analyze the legislative and …
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Making its Second Investment, NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) Invests in Company that Teaches Girls to CodeThe student-led NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) has successfully completed its second investment with a $25,000 investment in SmartGurlz , whose mission is to engage elementary school aged students, in particular girls who are …
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DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICES FOR TENANT ENGAGEMENT AND RIGHTS ADVOCACY IMPACCT Brooklyn, also known as the Pratt Area Community Council, is a community development corporation that owns over 1,000 units of affordable or supportive housing. Since 1964, IMPACCT Brooklyn has advocated for Central Brooklyn residents and …
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Evidence-Based Management: Implications for Nonprofit OrganizationsThe article reviews evidence-based management and its implications for practice and teaching. My focus is on strategic decision making in nonprofit organizations. Evidence-based management is a process that includes framing the question, finding evidence, …
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Does Preservation Accelerate Neighborhood Change? Examining the Impact of Historic Preservation in New York CityA number of studies have examined the property value impacts of historic preservation, but few have considered how preservation shapes neighborhood composition. In this study, we ask whether the designation of historic districts contributes to changes in …
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Government By the People: Structure, Action, and Impact (2023 Edition)Government By the People: Structure, Action, and Impact (2023 Edition) …
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Assessing the Impact of September 11th, 2001, on Children, Youth and Parents in the U.S.: Lessons from Applied Developmental ScienceIntroduces the articles appearing in the July 2004 issue of "Applied Developmental Science" that focus on the impact of the September 2001 terror attacks on U.S. families. Trauma in children exposed to mass media days after the attack; Ability of parents …