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MISSION Framework: Market-Based Solutions for Social Impact… example of this process is the foundation’s own success in urban microfinance in India. In 2006, microfinance in India … potential in adapting the group lending model to an urban context, and was one of the first investors to take a … and consulting firm, to conduct a market analysis of the urban microfinance market. The results were clear: Indian …
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Jerry Salama… York City through the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. He also worked with Professors Vicki Been and …
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Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate NaturallyAny organization can innovate once. The challenge is to innovate twice, thrice, and more?to make innovation a part of daily good practice. This book shows how nonprofit and government organizations can transform the single, occasional act of innovating …
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Louise Harpman… whose work includes architectural design, urban design, mapping, and research. She is the director of … faculty member at the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. She is a member of the faculty advisory board …
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Testing Competing Capital Structure Theories of Nonprofit OrganizationsThe static trade-off and pecking order capital structure theories are analyzed and applied to nonprofit organizations. In addition, this paper also considers how nonprofits adjust their leverage over time. The analyses consider the unique role of …
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Does the Structure and Composition of the Board Matter? The Case of Nonprofit OrganizationsThis article discusses some of the key differences in board behavior between nonprofit organizations and for-profit firms using a relatively new dataset from New York City nonprofits. We provide evidence on the broader role that nonprofit boards play for …
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Planning for Emergencies and Disasters… regarding natural hazards, in order to better understand urban planning and management approaches necessary in …Faculty Profile
Kris Mordecai… the past eight years as a board and committee member of Urban Sketchers, a growing global organization with over …
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Building Bridges from Margins: The Work of Leadership in Social Change OrganizationsAttention to the relational dimensions of leadership represents a new frontier of leadership research and is an expression of the growing scholarly interest in the conditions that foster collective action within and across boundaries. This article …
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Negotiating Accountability: Managerial Lessons from Identity-Based Nonprofit OrganizationsThis article explores the emerging conceptualization of accountability in nonprofit organizations. This definition broadens traditional concerns with finances, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. The authors explore how the top-level managers of …
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Our History… science theory to public policy management in an urban setting. At the same time, New York City’s Mayor, … NYU Wagner is a top-ranked school, providing Master of Urban Planning , Master of Health Administration , Master of …
Capstone Projects
Monitoring and Evaluating Fair Trade Community Based OrganizationsGlobal Goods Partners (GGP) is a US-based nonprofit that sells and markets handmade, fair trade artisan goods produced by over 40 community-based organizations (CBOs) in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. GGP aims to improve sustainable livelihoods for …
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"How to Be an Effective Activist" event unpacks organizing for social changeAs massive street demonstrations over immigrant deportations, sexual harassment, and many other pressing issues grow, NYU Wagner convened a heavily attended public forum Jan. 29 entitled “How to Be an Effective Activist,” bringing to the stage a mix of …
Faculty Profile
Alain Bertaud… focus on the interaction between markets, regulations and urban transport infrastructure in shaping the spatial … consultant, his field assignments were largely focused on urban transport, land development issues and project … and South Africa. Prior to 1999, he was a Principal Urban Planner at the World Bank where he advised local and …
Capstone Projects
Investigating the Drivers of Increased Specialty Utilization for a Managed Care OrganizationHealth Plus is a managed care organization that covers over 323,000 low-income and underserved individuals in New York City and Nassau County through the Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus state-sponsored health programs and through …
Capstone Projects
A Case Study on Best Practices for Out of School Time Intermediary OrganizationsThe After-School Corporation (TASC) Capstone team conducted case studies of six cities that were representative of the diversity of intermediary organizations currently engaged in systems building across the nation. The following intermediaries were …
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Student Spotlight: Alexander Yu (MUP 2025)… business at a basic level. And after thinking back to an Urban Politics class I took during my undergraduate degree— … conducting my own research—I was attracted to the field of urban planning and public service to address this issue. I …
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Online Master of Health Administration Course Overview: Managing Healthcare OrganizationsProfessor Rick Gannotta provides an overview of Managing Healthcare Organizations, a course in the Online Master of Health Administration degree …
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New York City Nonprofit Organizations: Fiscal Health Indicators DatabaseFiscal Management Associates (FMA) provides fiscal consulting services to nonprofit organizations by enhancing knowledge and skills to successfully fulfill their missions. Currently FMA has a wealth of experience guiding its understanding of what works to …
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Implementing an Organization-Wide Attendance Tracking and Market Research SystemEl Museo del Barrio New York Citys premier institution for Latino arts and culture sought to better understand its current and potential markets. The Capstone team assessed industry practices in attendance tracking and audience development by …
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Shu Wang… Her research interests lie at the intersection of urban planning and informatics, with a particular focus on urban climate policy, adaptation strategies, and vulnerability. She holds a B.S. in Urban Planning from Tongji University, China, a Master of …
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Child Health and Development Services in Medicaid Managed Care OrganizationsObjective: We explored the current state of developmental screens, child development services, mechanisms to fund screens and services, and incentives for adopting new services within managed care organizations serving Medicaid enrolees. Design: National, …
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Jennifer Curry (MPA 2007) on helping social impact organizations advance equityThe following article was created by the NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) as part of their annual Alumni Awards in recognition of University-wide graduates who are making an impact. Jennifer Curry, EdD, founded Change Impact in 2017 to help social impact …