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Best Practices for Business Capacity Building in the New York City Childcare Sector"The Capstone team was engaged to further the Low Income Investment Fund's (LIIF) goals to provide capacity building services to community based childcare providers serving lowincome children in New York City. The team's work was performed in the …
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Performance Measurement and Management in New York CityEffective performance management requires that appropriate goals be set by an organization and that the organization’s performance relative to those goals be assessed by objective measures. In New York City government, it is not always clear whether …
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Performance Measurement and Management in New York CityEffective performance management requires that appropriate goals be set by an organization and that the organization’s performance relative to those goals be assessed by objective measures. In New York City government, it is not always clear whether …
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Evaluation of term limits in the New York City CouncilFounded in 1897, Citizens Union is a nonpartisan, good government group dedicated to making democracy work for all New Yorkers. Citizens Union serves as a civic watchdog, combating corruption and fighting for political reform. As there is no recent …
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Low-Cost Energy Conservation Programfor New York City Government: A Feasibility StudyNew York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) annually purchases over $500 million in electricity, steam, and natural gas on behalf of city agencies and public institutions. In an effort to reduce energy consumption and lower the …
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Low-Cost Energy Conservation Programfor New York City Government: A Feasibility StudyNew York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) annually purchases over $500 million in electricity, steam, and natural gas on behalf of city agencies and public institutions. In an effort to reduce energy consumption and lower the …
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CREATING A FRAMEWORK FOR A COALITION OF NEW YORK CITY KIDNEY DIALYSIS PROVIDERSDaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., provides dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure and end-stage renal disease throughout the United States and abroad. DaVita is the largest kidney dialysis provider chain …
Publication
Making Partnership A Habit: Margie McHugh and the New York Immigration CoalitionThe strategies and methods used by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) are attracting increased attention for their sustainable collaborative systems that address critical social and economic needs. This case focuses on the evolution of NYIC's …
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Assessment of Veterans Administration New York Harbor Healthcare System Missed OpportunitiesThe VA New York Harbor Healthcare (VA NYHHS) system encompasses the veterans' healthcare system for the boroughs of Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island. The organization consists of campuses throughout the boroughs and provides care to over …
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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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Setting the Tone: Creating Uniformity in Policy and Procedures for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New YorkUnder the anticipated consolidation of the entity known broadly as Catholic Charities of New York, more than 44 different social service sites will be brought together under one set of policies and procedures. After speaking with department directors for …
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Setting the Tone: Creating Uniformity in Policy and Procedures for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New YorkUnder the anticipated consolidation of the entity known broadly as Catholic Charities of New York, more than 44 different social service sites will be brought together under one set of policies and procedures. After speaking with department directors for …
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Best Practices For Improving Registered Nurse RetentionTurnover of registered nurses is an increasing concern for hospitals because of its negative impact on patient care, patient satisfaction, and financial stability. New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) requested a Capstone team to examine past and current …
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A Comparative Program Analysis of New York Schools and their Russian and Chinese CounterpartsInternational Education and Resource Network (iEARN) is a nonprofit organization made up of over 20,000 schools in more than 115 countries. iEARN empowers teachers and students to collaborate virtually using the Internet and other new communication …
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New York Presbyterian Payne Whitney ClinicWith 260 inpatient beds, the Department of Psychiatry at NYP Hospital, also known as Payne Whitney, is the nation’s largest freestanding, psychiatric institution. The Resident rotated through various administrative departments including finance, …
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State of New York City's Housing and Neighborhoods 2011The Furman Center is pleased to present the 2011 edition of the State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods. In this annual report, the Furman Center compiles statistics on housing, demographics and quality of life in the City, its five boroughs …
Stories
Creating New Beginnings for Malawians, Alumna Melissa Kushner’s Nonprofit Aims to EmpowerMalawi, a small, southeast African country, is known as the “warm heart” of the continent, nicknamed for the friendly disposition of its people. But the country—nestled between some better-known neighbors, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia—faces real and …
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Curricular ResourcesBringing salmon back to the Columbia river: How Native American tribes are implementing a wa- tershed-wide plan. Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission. The Electronic Hallway and Research Center for Leadership in Action . By Jennifer Dodge and …
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Implementing Youth Development Outcomes within Not-for-Profit Agencies in New York CityThe Capstone Team has worked with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to identify strategies, challenges and benefits of developing and implementing a youth development outcomes tracking system. The Capstone team …
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Buprenorphine Treatment Services in the 50 States and the District of Columbia: Lessons for New York CityIn October 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug, buprenorphine, for the treatment of opiate dependence. This drugs approval created a path to dramatically change the way opiate addicts are able to manage their addiction. …
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Buprenorphine Treatment Services in the 50 States and the District of Columbia: Lessons for New York CityIn October 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug, buprenorphine, for the treatment of opiate dependence. This drugs approval created a path to dramatically change the way opiate addicts are able to manage their addiction. …
Publication
Access to primary care in Hong Kong, Greater London and New York CityWe investigate avoidable hospital conditions (AHC) in three world cities as a way to assess access to primary care. Residents of Hong Kong are healthier than their counterparts in Greater London or New York City. In contrast to their counterparts in New …
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New York City: IN THE 21st CENTURYThe article reflects on the role of New York City in the 21st century which includes bringing people together with other people to generate the information and products that are then sold around the world. It also presents a brief history of the city in …
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Measuring impact through a new evaluation toolStudents who are chronically absent have a significantly lower chance of graduating from high school. Kinvolved is increasing graduation rates for at-risk students by improving attendance and facilitating communication between schools, families, and …