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Ma Fides Talania, NYU Wagner, Named Global First Runner-Up of the 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition… Student Simulation Competition . Ma Fides Talania, who is working toward her MPA at NYU Wagner, belonged to the Second …
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Leadership People… is our unique ability to partner with scholars, funders, working leaders of all kinds, and organizations of all sizes …
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Rashawn DavisWhy did you choose NYU Wagner for graduate school? I had a mentor, serving in local government, who attended Wagner and encouraged me to apply. He spoke highly of the school being a laboratory for a lot of cutting edge work around public policy, justice …
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Rain HendersonAs the Founder of Elemental Advisors, Rain supports leaders at all levels to make meaningful change in their part of the world. Sought for exceptional strategy and management skills, Elemental specializes in capturing their clients’ vision and building …
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Defining Program Outcomes and Identifying Best Practices in Youth DevelopmentGirls Quest is a nonprofit organization in New York City that works with girls from low income families, offering programs that are designed to build academic and social competence. The organization works to achieve its mission by offering outdoor …
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Advisory Services for Capacity Building of Municipal Planning Offices in Guatemala"The Capstone team worked with World Bank Institute (WBI) staff to develop capacity building tools for strengthening the Guatemalan Municipal Planning Offices (OMP) and enhancing the skills of OMP officials. During the decentralization process OMPs were …
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Organizational Capacity of Recycling Cooperatives in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThe Capstone team worked on the first phase of an international initiative, sponsored by United Towns Organization (UTO), to promote recycling activities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Small cooperatives organize unskilled scavengers who collect recyclable …
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Democracy Scholars… school (graduation year 2026) NYC residents Committed to working hard to improve their reading and writing skills …
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Measuring Impact: A Blueprint for Building an Internal Evaluation Program… in grants to hundreds of local grassroots organizations working toward the creation of an equal and just future for …
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The Impact of Public Marketing on Residential RetrofittingThe National Home Performance Council (NHPC) works with federal and state government agencies, utility companies, contractors, and energy efficiency advocates on projects that support Home Performance with Energy Star™ initiatives. Home performance …
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Preserving New Jersey’s Industrial Heritage: A Business Feasibility Study Assessing the Restoration and Reuse of the Hackensack WaterworksRecognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the eleven most endangered historic places in the United States, the Hackensack Water Works is a monument to New Jersey’s industrial past. Since its donation to Bergen County in 1993, …
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Creating a UserFriendly, Central Repository of Resources for New and Current Grants Applicants… New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is working to eradicate breast cancer as a lifethreatening …
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ReBranding for Improved VisibilityThe Mountain Institute (TMI) works with high altitude communities that face rapid environmental change in Appalachia, the Himalayas, and the Andes. Despite the Mountain Institute's strong programs, the organization's visibility is limited by a diffuse …
Alumni In Action
Tallant Burley… especially through the opportunity to hear from professors working in the field and other students. I've been able to …
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Rachel Brown… skills. More specifically, my capstone experience working with NYC DOT on bus equity assessment was pivotal to …
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Measuring Leadership Skill DevelopmentCreated in November 2013 to enhance and coordinate leadership development and national scholarship opportunities across New York University (NYU), the NYU Leadership Initiative works with students, faculty, and administrators on several academic programs. …
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Master of Public Administration - Public & Nonprofit Management & PolicyMPA in Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy Learn how to effectively address the most pressing issues of our time. “My time at Wagner supported my work in city government. Having previously worked at the federal and state government, it was an …
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ADVISING ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALSThe United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Swaziland supports the government in policy areas of poverty alleviation, the provision of equitable social services, and good governance. As a global knowledge network, UNDP advocates for sustainable human …
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Developing tools and cases to promote public sector reform and service delivery under decentralizationThe European Union Thematic Program on Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities is part of EuropeAid’s Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) for 2014-2020. It is being developed to support multi-actor approaches and inclusive partnerships for …
Alumni In Action
Kevin SajdakWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? There was sort of a natural transition down to New York City. I’m inclined towards cities and figured at the time that New York offered both great job prospects – in whatever it was I decided to do – and …
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Sandra Goldstein… “but unfortunately, the school board did not, as it was working on local educational issues which they considered … importance of community involvement, and how small groups working together can truly make a difference.” Goldstein’s … take license to sit back on her laurels. She is currently working with her team on a major planning and zoning …
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Improving Process and EvaluationNearly 80 percent of Cambodia’s population lives in rural areas and is heavily involved in the agricultural sector. However, many rural farmers live in poverty, unable to provide means beyond subsistence living. Brooklyn Bridge to Cambodia (BB2C) strives …
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Samuel VanNorman… with disabilities at home in the community. Prior to working in healthcare, Sam designed microchips for IBM and …