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Costing for PMTCT ProgramsEstablished in 1986, the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) supports equitable health and social services for people living with HIV. GNP+ recognizes that HIV communities, traditional/religious leaders, and community health workers play an …
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MEASURING THE IMPACT OF ADVOCACY CONDUCTED BY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTSThe New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create greater economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting residents to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in …
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DHANBAD URBAN ROADS PROJECTDhanbad, known as the Coal Capital of India, is one of the largest industrial towns of Jharkhand State. A proposed loan from the World Bank aims to improve the city's road network and public transport systems. The government of Jharkhand prepared the …
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RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF PROCUREMENT MODERNIZATION IN INDONESIAThe Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an innovative and independent US foreign aid agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty. Since 2012, the Indonesian government and the local affiliate of MCC have embarked on an ambitious …
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IDENTIFYING STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCEThe Brooklyn Bridge to Cambodia (BB2C) is a social enterprise startup based in the United States and Cambodia that develops innovative equipment for smallholder Cambodian farmers through human-centered design and local insights. Seeking to develop an …
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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 …
Publication
Bodies That Don't Matter: Death and Dereliction in ChicagoThrough a case study of the scientific, political and journalistic treatment of dead bodies in the 1995 Chicago heat wave, this article questions what kinds of truths are written on or contained within the body and what happens to the study of society …
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Trenton’s Food Assets: Data Visualizations and Economic DevelopmentTrenton, the state capital of New Jersey, is a post-industrial city experiencing numerous challenges including high unemployment rates, a declining population, and high rates of residential and commercial vacancies. In addition to these challenges, access …
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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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Unit Cost Reporting in New York City GovernmentThe State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) is a public benefit corporation that provides affordable homeownership opportunities for low- to moderateincome first-time homebuyers in New York State. Seeking to increase its market share among qualified …
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Effectively Targeting Public Health Intervention The Local Government Unit of Libon (LGU) recently incorporated an electronic medical records system to better serve its constituents. The Capstone team was requested to provide recommendations for using this system to guide public health policy at the …
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Strengthening Fair Trade Monitoring and Evaluation ApproachesGlobal Goods Partners (GGP) is a nonprofit organization and certified fair trade retailer whose mission is to improve the social and economic well-being of women artisans around the world. Working with 30 community-based organizations in 18 countries, GGP …
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Supporting the Local Development AcademyUnited Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s least developed countries, supports the development of finance institutions for poor households and small business, as well as local government finance …
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Evaluation of Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism AllianceCounterpart International is a nonprofit organization focused on building sustainable communities around the globe. In 2008, Counterpart International began implementation of the Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Alliance (ESTA), enhancing regional …
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Preparing Fiscal Operations for GrowthThe Capstone team worked with leadership and staff of Transitional Services for New York (TSINY), a nonprofit providing community based services to individuals with mental disabilities, to conduct a complete overview of the organization’s fiscal …
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Improving Data Collection Methods at FEGS to Optimize EfficiencyFounded in 1934, FEGS is one of the largest and most diverse nonprofit health and human services organizations in the US. FEGS Behavioral Health Division, responsible for tracking and submitting financial and statistical information to outside funding …
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Strategic PlanningThe Bronx Community Health Network (BCHN) is a federally qualified health center that sponsors fifteen community and school-based health centers. Since BCHN’s last strategic planning effort in 2007, the organization expanded their network of centers and …
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Informing Strategic Decision-Making Through Sales and Staffing Data AnalysisHousing Works, a nonprofit dedicated to helping those affected by HIV/AIDS, operates Thrift Shops around the New York City area. Housing Works requested the Capstone team to analyze existing sales, staffing, and customer survey data in order to inform its …
Alumni In Action
Sharad Aggarwal, Ellen O’Connell "Several alumni work for organizations that have been instrumental to the relief efforts in Haiti since the earthquake hit on January 12, 2010. Two alums, Sharad Aggarwal (MPA 2008) and Ellen O’Connell (MPA 1990) recently shared about the efforts their …
Alumni In Action
Seth KerrCan you tell us a bit about your job and your job responsibilities? I'm a Leadership Fellow at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Currently, I'm placed with the Office of Sustainability for my final rotation. My main focus is developing the …
Alumni In Action
Char WoodsWhat made you decide to get an EMPA at Wagner? I was a freelance television producer for more than 25 years, and I decided that I wanted to go back to working for a nonprofit or public organization and that getting a master’s degree would open up a lot of …
Faculty Profile
Sean MillerSean (he/him) is a former teacher and swim coach. His work in teaching, coaching, and education policy spans over a decade from New York and New Jersey to the Middle East to teaching middle school in Baltimore. He worked for four years in administration …
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