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Mapping and Quantifying Social Impact in the Handworker Economy … and fair market access to the informal economy of artisan handicrafts. Nest’s new Ethical Compliance … engaged a Capstone team to evaluate the ongoing rollout of this compliance program. The team conducted fieldwork with … their research, the team offered recommendations on Nest’s use of supply chain mapping software with artisan partners …
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NYU Impact Investment Fund (NIIF) Makes Its First Investment… to each and every device in a building. This ensemble of installed smart outlets and smart power strips is run by a … behavioral models that automate efficient delivery of power to devices. The investment was made in the form of a convertible note and on NIIF’s behalf by ImpactAssets, a …
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Improving Access and Communication for Patients With Disabilities… Given the diverse population that H+H serves, its Office of Diversity and Inclusion enlisted the Capstone team to … implement best practices to improve the quality and access of care for patients with disabilities. The team interviewed … a glossary and proper etiquette guide for H+H providers’ use. …
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"Brooklyn Made" Certification Program… The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) drives economic development throughout the … businesses despite the fact that little to no production of these products occurred within the borough. The Capstone … an official certification program that producers could use to promote themselves as authentic, Brooklyn …
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A Business Plan to Create a Residential Rehabilitation Center… is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting people of all ages with vision loss and generating public awareness about capabilities and needs of the blind and visually impaired in the New York Metropolitan area. Facing the challenge of meeting changing client needs while maintaining long-term …
Alumni In Action
Becky Bavinger… I was smart enough to take courses that interested me and use my assignments to further my knowledge of topics I didn't understand. I had a great experience … tutor and helped Professor Jan Blustein update parts of the course materials. She must have been impressed with my …
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Evaluation of discharge envelopes… paperwork. Using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and System Survey, NYP conducted an assessment of patient satisfaction with the discharge portion of the packet. In response to less than desirable scores, NYP … Evaluation of discharge envelopes …
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PROMOTING ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY ALONG THE FAR WEST SIDE… Far West Side (defined as 14th Street to 59th Street, West of 11th Avenue, Manhattan). The team joined MCB4 stakeholders … comprising the study area, led five focus groups composed of residents, real estate professionals, and government and …
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Freight transportation in a transformative urban landscape… The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Freight Mobility Department is … freight delivery throughout the five boroughs. In the face of increasing residential pressure and national freight … that can ease tension between existing industrial use and a growing residential population. …
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Supporting Economic Development Through Local Governments … governance programs, and assists in the decentralization of developing countries. UNCDF offers “last mile” finance … materials on how local governments can be a means of implementation for achieving the UN Sustainable … capabilities and efforts to implement the SDGs. UNCDF will use this work to strengthen its support for local development …
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Designing Optimal Grandfathering Provisions in a Regulatory Context… The Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan think tank working to deliver economic and legal analysis in support of optimal policy implementation across many environmental … engaged a Capstone team to study their implementation and use across sectors. The team performed an extensive …
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Streamlining Soup Kitchen Operations… (HASK), a nonprofit organization founded by The Church of the Holy Apostles, has become the largest emergency … operations. The team conducted an environmental scan of soup kitchens and food industry professionals to establish … Church of the Holy Apostles …
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EXPLORING MIDWESTERN LABOR LAWS AND HOUSING POLICY DURING THE GREAT RECOVERY… to pay union dues. The team theorized that the loss of union benefits such as regular wage increases, health … to pay rent. Since rent nonpayment is the leading cause of eviction filings, the passage of RTW statutes would be associated with an increased rate of …
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Playing for freedom: strengthening a sports for development program in Bogotá… and helping them work on a larger scale. In Colombia, one of Nukanti’s largest programs is Playing for Freedom, which … critical inputs for the sustainability and replicability of this program. …
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Redevelopment Models and Analysis of the Kingsbridge Armory… The Capstone team was engaged to work with the Office of the Bronx Borough President and the Kingsbridge Armory … Force to develop financial models for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. The Capstone team conducted a … for the redevelopment along with baseline criteria to use to evaluate future Request for Proposals to redevelop …
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Social Entrepreneurship Minor… The heart of entrepreneurship is learning not merely to survive but to flourish in a world of change. The joint Stern/Wagner minor in Social … rapidly changing world while focusing your energy on some of the most pressing social and environmental issues of our …
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Defining and Demonstrating Purpose: Performance Measurement and Management… research in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the program. With this research, the team created a logic … provided orientation for SY staff in implementation and use of the system. Finally, the team presented SY with …
Alumni In Action
Ashley Nichole Kolaya… the world needs to hear. As the founder and principal of Third Space, I work with individuals and organizations in … with a more impactful audience-centered approach. We use innovative, evidence-based learning design principles to … teams to help actualize those ideas; AND tell the story of their work in a way that compounds its impact. At Wagner, …
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Urban Tides: Rediscovering a Living Waterfront… for rediscovery. From the East River, the preponderance of industry along this waterfront is apparent. At the same time, one cannot overlook the abundance of open space interspersed between these industrial land uses. With much of the Astoria/Long Island City waterfront taken up by …
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Urban Tides: Rediscovering a Living Waterfront… for rediscovery. From the East River, the preponderance of industry along this waterfront is apparent. At the same time, one cannot overlook the abundance of open space interspersed between these industrial land uses. With much of the Astoria/Long Island City waterfront taken up by …
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ADVANCING GENDER-RESPONSIVE PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGETING… transparent, and inclusive institutions. Governments use Gender-Responsive Public Financial Management (GRPFM), … with GRB experts. The final report highlights the causes of gender-blind budget systems in many countries, despite … and opportunities to enhance the implementation of GRPFM reforms. …
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The Vital Elements of Family Justices Family Case Management Model… Bodega de la Familia, a storefront in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Family Justice is refining its Family Case … at La Bodega. A 2002 study by the Vera Institute of Justice demonstrated the effectiveness of La Bodega in … in the participants community; and the development and use of the genogram and action plan tools. Through …
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The Vital Elements of Family Justices Family Case Management Model… Bodega de la Familia, a storefront in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Family Justice is refining its Family Case … at La Bodega. A 2002 study by the Vera Institute of Justice demonstrated the effectiveness of La Bodega in … in the participants community; and the development and use of the genogram and action plan tools. Through …
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ANALYZING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC ASSETS FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC… financial institution serving as the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. The government of the Dominican Republic approached the IDB to explore … study methodology, the team conducted a “highest and best use” real estate analysis for selected property and …