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Multi-Modal Transit Connectivity for Flexibility in Extreme EventsR. Zimmerman, C.E. Restrepo, J. Sellers, A. Amirapu, T. R. Pearson, and Hannah B. Kates …
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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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Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Olsson (MPA-PNP 2011)Elizabeth Olsson (MPA-PNP 2011), director of community grants, Marguerite Casey Foundation Elizabeth is a philanthropic and nonprofit leader whose career has centered on advancing racial equity through systems change, community partnership, and public …
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Building blocks of bias: Gender composition predicts male and female group members’ evaluations of each other and the groupThe present research examined how a group's gender composition influences intragroup evaluations. Group members evaluated fellow group members and the group as a whole following a shared task. As predicted, no performance differences were found as a …
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Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)Learn to navigate complex challenges and lead effectively across multiple contexts—whether managing yourself, guiding teams, driving organizational change, or influencing society as a …
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Scaling Up for the Millennium Development GoalsThe Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme has selected 10 countries in which to scale up proven local development projects in sectors that include microfinance, good governance, employment, energy, and water and …
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SUMMER 2026 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWSCameron Burns is from Norwalk, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from American University’s School of Public Affairs in 2019 and a J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law …
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The Behavioral Dimension of Governing Inter-Organizational Goal Directed Networks: Managing the Unity/Diversity TensionNetwork management research documents how network members engage in activities to advance their own goals. However, this literature offers little insight into the nature of work that aims to advance the goals of the network as a “whole.” By examining the …
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We Built This: Consequences of New Deal Era Intervention in America’s Racial GeographyThe contemporary practice of homeownership in the United States was born out of government programs adopted during the New Deal. The Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)—and later the Federal Housing Administration and GI Bill—expanded home buying …
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Best Practices of Public-Private Partnerships for Effective Midday Meal Delivery in IndiaIn 2001, the Indian government mandated that all government schools in the country serve a hot lunch to primary school students. As a result, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other local groups have stepped in to provide service delivery. Global …
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NYU Wagner's Ingrid Gould Ellen a 'Top 100' influencer in real estate: City&State New YorkIngrid Gould Ellen, the Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning at NYU Wagner, has been recognized as one of the top 100 influencers in New York City real estate by the publication City and State New York. Professor Ellen, a Faculty …
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Design of a Pilot Educational ProgramWestchester Coalition for Legal Abortion – Choice Matters (Choice Matters) is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization that strives to ensure that all women, regardless of age, race, class, status, geography, or ability to pay, have full access to reproductive …
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The Need For Real Evidence In Physician Workforce Decision Making: A Reply To Ed Salsberg (3/15/2005)Presents a letter to Edward Salsberg about the need for real evidence in physician workforce decision making. Opinion that one needs more information before making decisions about specialty composition in the health professions; Notion that primary care …
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A comparison of the Family Health Strategy to other sources of healthcare: utilization and quality of health services in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, BrazilIndicators of healthcare utilization and quality were compared in a probabilistic sample of adults (N = 7,534) covered by private health plans, the Family Health Strategy (FHS), and "traditional" primary care clinics (UBS) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais …
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Making Progress in Relating Values, Goals, and Outcomes in the Evaluation of Local Economic Development PolicyLaura Reese and David Fasenfest highlight important conceptual, technical, and procedural issues regarding the relationship between values, goals, and results in the analysis of local economic development. Less insight is provided on how to make progress …
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Functional Performance and Social Relations Among the Elderly in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil: a Population-Based Epidemiological StudyThis study was conducted in a probabilistic sample of 2,055 elderly in Greater Metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, to examine components of social network (conjugal status and visits by the children, other relatives, and friends) and …
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Neighborhood Needs Assessment Analysis and Strategic Planning RecommendationsSince 1967, Legal Services of New York City’s Brooklyn programs have provided legal advocacy and information on a broad range of topics to low-income residents. Working on behalf of both individual clients and client groups, Brooklyn Legal Services (BLS) …
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Girls Can: Empowering the Next Generation of Girls in Career and Technical EducationGender segregation and the under enrollment of girls in career and technical education programs are pervasive problems in New York City and across the country. Although robust federal, state, and local legislation exists to protect women and girls from …
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IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE AT INTAKELegal Services NYC (LSNYC) is the largest civil legal services provider in the country and helps more than 80,000 low-income New Yorkers annually. LSNYC's potential clients connect to legal counsel by calling the organization's hotline (Access Line), …
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Furthering Fair Housing in the Residential Real Estate IndustryBesbris, Max and Jacob W. Faber …
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Furthering Fair Housing in the Residential Real Estate IndustryBesbris, Max and Jacob W. Faber …
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Corporate Philanthropy and EngagementCorporate philanthropy and engagement is an evolving space which is critical to the existence and operation of nonprofit organizations. The role of the private sector in helping nonprofits achieve their mission, serve their clients and realize their …Publication
The leadership task of prompting cognitive shifts: Shaping perceptions of issues and constituencies to achieve public service goals.In summary, these exemplary non-profit organizations were often very strategic in how they framed problems, solutions and the people they served. This suggests that public organizations could also be more deliberate in their framing processes. …
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Evaluation of a Consumer Rights Project HotlineMFY Legal Services is one of New York City’s oldest legal aid organizations. Since 1963, they have provided free civil legal assistance on a wide range of issues and advocated to end root causes of inequality. In 2005, MFY launched the Consumer Rights …