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Improving Nonprofit Operations Through a Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual… Policies and Procedures Manual and convened a task force of Inwood House program staff to edit and approve the manual. … prepare Task Force members to train their staff on how to use the new Fiscal Manual. Based on feedback from the …
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Evaluating the New York State Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program… soil contaminants exceed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation cleanup objectives. Clusters of Brownfields present a challenge to redevelopment, … suppress real estate values. The New York State Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) program provides …
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IMPROVED UTILIZATION OF THE RAISER'S EDGE TO EXPAND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY… Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is a nonprofit institution of Jewish higher education. HUC-JIR ordains rabbis and … a Capstone team to ensure more effective utilization of The Raiser's Edge software by developing a data-driven …
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Impact of New Flood Maps after Hurricane Sandy… State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) provides low-interest … throughout New York State. SONYMA has a portfolio of nearly 33,470 loans totaling $2.9 billion. It is estimated … Sandy. The Capstone team was tasked to evaluate the impact of the new flood zone maps on SONYMA’s portfolio, with …
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DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE DATA STRATEGY FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS… The New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) … (FMA) division oversees procurement, analysis of DoITT's operations, and budgeting-including managing … against budgets and ensure fiscally responsible use of project resources. The team analyzed DoITT's project …
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GENTRIFICATION AND HEALTH: FRAMEWORK AND COMMUNITY TOOLS… The Center for Health Equity (CHE) is a division of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) whose mission is “to … synthesized mechanisms to mitigate the negative effects of neighborhood change on health while amplifying any … New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Center for Health Equity …
News
Accessibility advocate Quemuel “Q” Arroyo (MPA 2020) creates change for the MTA… was created by the NYU Alumni Association (NYUAA) as part of their annual Alumni Awards in recognition of University-wide graduates who are making an impact. … Officer and Special Advisor to the Chairman & CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Arroyo …
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Expanding programs and organizational growth… Park in Staten Island will be nearly three times the size of Central Park and the largest park developed in the city in … education, and science. Freshkills Park is a symbol of renewal and an expression of how society can achieve balance with our environment. To …
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Sustainable Business Plan and Strategy for Live From the Edge Theater… relies heavily on grants, which fund more than 70 percent of its operations, and sought recommendations to reverse the ratio of grants to reliable revenue streams. THE POINT requested a … existing profit and loss per production, 2) apply best-use analyses to identify underutilized revenue streams and …
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The Role of Economic and Social Councils in Participatory Governance… Since 1999, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs has been an institutional organizer of the Global Forum on Reinventing Government, which in 2007 … citizen participation in policymaking and the building of trust in government. The research examined the …
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Defining Program Outcomes and Identifying Best Practices in Youth Development… development programs. To better evaluate the impact of its mentoring program, Girls Quest requested a Capstone … report that will provide Girls Quest with an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of their mentoring program, offer recommendations to bridge …
Alumni In Action
Blair Allan… NYU Wagner was its emphasis on public service and the idea of becoming a public servant. That journey stood out to me … after I graduated, such as understanding the politics of international development and strengthening my knowledge … Wagner prepared you for your career? I have had a number of experiences at NYU Wagner that employers are still …
Capstone Projects
Evaluating the Impact of the HOPE VI Public Housing Revitalization Program on the Families of the Lafayette Gardens Housing Development… a $34.1 million HOPE VI grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Jersey City Housing … built several lowrise, mixedincome developments. As part of this HOPE VI project, 483 families living in Lafayette … VI project on the lives of these 483 families. Through the use of mailed surveys, interviews, and an analysis of …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda… developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government … will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating the community, creating more dialogue between … The first three modules explore the basic concepts of participatory budgeting, stakeholder identification, and …
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African Municipal Digital Radio Training Program: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda… developed a satellite radio-training course, comprised of five modules, aimed at citizens and local government … will be broadcast in these countries with the intention of educating the community, creating more dialogue between … The first three modules explore the basic concepts of participatory budgeting, stakeholder identification, and …
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Transforming 4th Avenue into a Community Asset… to the Verrazzano Bridge, beginning at the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues. Schools, churches, and auto repair shops shape the character of the 6.2 mile long avenue. Recognizing an unmet need, the … out neighborhood character, increased green space, land use and softsite repurposing, and engagement with community …
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Assisting HIVES in Developing a Continuous Quality Care Improvement Plan… Public Health HIV Care Services (HIVCS) is a program of Solutions Public Health Solutions, whose mission is … into a comprehensive CQI plan that suits the needs of the organization. The team identified an effective way to … should undertake to manage and monitor the allocation and use of resources. This model will enhance the accuracy and …
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Do Food Stamp Asset Limits Hinder Household Saving?… saving. The Capstone team's research measures the effect of asset limits on savings behavior by exploiting state-level … popularly known as food stamps. Using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, as well as policy …
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Determining Correlates of Perceived Effective Communication between Attending Physicians and House Officers… physicians and house officers in a teaching hospital are of great importance to patient care quality and successful … medical education. The Capstone team worked with the Chief of Medicine at the New York University Hospitals Center to … developed a survey instrument based on a literature review of effective physician communication. The survey was …
News
Transit mess was years in the making—
now we must all chip in to fix itMitchell L. Moss, NYU Rudin Center Director, wrote an op-ed in Crain's New York Business urging policymakers to fund the subways with car service fees and gas and internet sales taxes. "Joe Lhota is the right leader for the Metropolitan Transportation …
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Women at the Gay Mens Health Crisis… The team designed a three-pronged project comprised of diverse areas of involvement throughout GMHC by women who are HIV-positive. … participants in the Women in Action (WIA) program; and the use of a client assessment tool for the WIA program. The …
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Building Capacity in Foundation Grantees… issues. The Capstone team worked exclusively with two of the Foundations grantees: iMentor and Legal Outreach. … a tool for developing skills and facilitating the pursuit of higher education. The team produced a comprehensive …
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Reuse of Rockaway Coast Guard Station Site… Guard Station site occupies a prime location at the foot of the Marine Parkway Bridge and close to world famous Riis Beach. The Capstone team identified ways of adaptively reusing the historic station, and developed financial models to lay out the costs of renovation. The team studied hospitality facilities at …
Capstone Projects
Reuse of Rockaway Coast Guard Station Site… Guard Station site occupies a prime location at the foot of the Marine Parkway Bridge and close to world famous Riis Beach. The Capstone team identified ways of adaptively reusing the historic station, and developed financial models to lay out the costs of renovation. The team studied hospitality facilities at …