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Federal Credit Secondary Market AnalysisGuidehouse, a global consultancy in the public and private sectors, was selected by the US Small Business Association (SBA)—a government agency that provides support to small businesses and entrepreneurs—to function as its central servicing agent. Through …
Faculty Profile
Erica Gabrielle FoldyProfessor Foldy is an Associate Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University where she directs the Advocacy and Political Action Specialization and co-directs the Capstone Program. …
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Measuring Job Quality in Small BusinessesOpportunity Fund is the nation’s leading nonprofit small business lender, providing microloans to entrepreneurs whose small businesses have not been able to access financial resources from traditional lenders. While Opportunity Fund has successfully …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Dhara Shukla (MHA 2024)… NYU Langone, can you tell us about your responsibilities, projects, and goals as it relates to health? At my role in … patients’ safety and quality of care. One of my main projects is replacement planning for medical equipment. I …
Capstone Projects
Agriculture Development in Uganda: Resource Allocation for Local Economic Development Related Expenditures… it allocates basket funds for local economic development projects. The Capstone team traveled to Uganda to perform an …
Alumni In Action
Douglas StallworthHow did being in New York impact your professional journey? Being in New York, with transportation as my field of interest, allowed me to see how the extensive transportation network was able to successfully move all of those riders throughout the five …
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Innovatix, LLC… healthcare providers can free up more money for other projects or better patient care. The resident was involved …
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Strategic Plan: Professional Development and Dissemination of DLAM CurriculumThe Dont Laugh at Me (DLAM) Project was founded in 1999 to create and disseminate educational programs designed to promote respect, compassion, understanding and tolerance among school-age children. The Capstone team was asked to research existing …
Alumni In Action
Sally Greenspan… in meetings. And I even have the pleasure of working on projects with them! …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Glenda Kee (MPA-PNP)Name: Glenda Kee Hometown: Singapore Program and Specialization: MPA-PNP, International Policy and Management Current employment: Teaching Assistant for UPADM-GP 140 Economics for Public Policy 1. Tell us about yourself: I’m Glenda, a …
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Decentralization and Local Development Support Program in YemenThe Capstone team was asked by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to look at the current arrangements of basic public service provision in Yemen, focusing on primary education, health and rural water services, and the relationship between the …
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World Bank Community Driven Development ImplicationsThe Capstone team was responsible for examining the World Banks community driven development (CDD) approach on natural resource management, rural development, and poverty reduction. The team was involved in extensive research to define community driven …
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Decentralization and Local Development Support Program in YemenThe Capstone team was asked by United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to look at the current arrangements of basic public service provision in Yemen, focusing on primary education, health and rural water services, and the relationship between the …
Capstone Projects
World Bank Community Driven Development ImplicationsThe Capstone team was responsible for examining the World Banks community driven development (CDD) approach on natural resource management, rural development, and poverty reduction. The team was involved in extensive research to define community driven …
Alumni In Action
Azadeh Fartache… Describe your current job. I manage the human rights projects of the Office (which works under both a UN …
Capstone Projects
Performance Based Grant Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Experiences in Bangladesh, Nepal and UgandaIn order to meet the Millennium Development Goals, governments in developing nations will need to substantially improve their ability to deliver basic infrastructure and services. One of the most promising strategies for achieving this is the use of …
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Performance Based Grant Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Experiences in Bangladesh, Nepal and UgandaIn order to meet the Millennium Development Goals, governments in developing nations will need to substantially improve their ability to deliver basic infrastructure and services. One of the most promising strategies for achieving this is the use of …
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Completing Complete StreetsThe Capstone team worked with the City of Rye, the Town of Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck, and the Village of Larchmont to create a Complete Streets Manual and a pilot implementation guide for bike sharrows (shared right-of-way markings). The …
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Skills Without Borders: Training and Certification for Migrant WorkersMigrant workers face particular challenges in making their skills visible across global contexts, impacting the utilization of human capital and migrants’ ability to increase their standard of living and earnings. The mission of the Institute for Mexicans …
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Creating, Cultivating and Sustaining Alumni EngagementHarlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is a supplemental education and youth development organization that seeks to proactively involve more of its alumni in the life and development of the organization. HEAF requested a Capstone team to identify gaps …
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Manager Development ProgramToday's healthcare environment presents many challenges to nurse leaders, and effective leadership training for nurses is essential to successful transitions from the clinical to the managerial role. Addressing critical competencies and developing the …
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The State of New York State: Parent Education Programs for AtRisk FamiliesThe Office of Children and Family Services serves New York by promoting the safety and wellbeing of children, families, and communities within the State. The purpose of this Capstone project was to look comprehensively at parent education programs …
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A Resource and Activity PlanSetting industrial and product standards can have important implications for firms, consumers, industries, and national economies. Automobile standards are a case in point. For nearly a half-century, the Working Party 29 (WP) of the United Nations …
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A Closer Look at the United Nations WP.29Setting industrial and product standards can have important implications for firms, consumers, industries, and national economies. Automobile standards are a case in point. For nearly a half-century, the Working Party 29 (WP) of the United Nations …