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Running on Empty: The Operating Reserves of US Nonprofit OrganizationsOperating reserves allow nonprofit organizations to smooth out imbalances between revenues and expenses, helping to maintain program output in the presence of fiscal shocks. We know surprisingly little about why nonprofits might save operating reserves …
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NYU Wagner Chosen to Participate in Public Service Education Recruitment Effort for Military Veterans and Military Family Members‘Service to Service’ initiative aims to build a cadre of graduate students who will take up leadership positions in state and local government nationwide. Press Release The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University has been …
Capstone Projects
Evaluation of an Adolescent Clinical Weight Loss ProgramThe Bronx Nutrition and Fitness Initiative for Teens (B'N Fit) is a comprehensive weight-loss intervention program within the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Montefiore Children's Hospital. The B?N Fit staff has initiated a program evaluation and …
Faculty Profile
Elizabeth DiLuzioElizabeth DiLuzio is a Ph.D. candidate with master’s degrees in social work and public health. She is the Co-Founding Principal of a boutique evaluation firm, Evaluation + Learning Consulting, and brings over two decades of experience across education, …
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Why Wagner Online?For more than 80 years, NYU Wagner has been leading positive change. By producing effective leaders, we make an impact that reverberates into the future. The Online Master of Health Administration degree was built upon that solid foundation and …
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How to Be An Effective Activist: A Training on Nonviolent ActionThe history of democracy in the US and abroad is in large part a history of popular protest—from the Civil Rights Movement, LGBTQ activism, or the Tea Party movement in the US to the ousting of dictators around the world. Despite the centrality of protest …
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Kara GroplerI am a MedTech marketing leader with experience driving commercial excellence and business transformation in both Fortune 500 and start-up environments. I bring an upbeat mindset and a commitment to service and values. My 18+ years of experience includes …
News
NYU Wagner Launches New Specialization in Advocacy & Political ActionNYU Wagner’s commitment to the next generation of public service leaders across all professional sectors and disciplines expands this year with the launch of a new specialization— Advocacy and Political Action —for students who are seeking a Master of …
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2021 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONSPresented for leadership capacity and exceptional contribution to public service. …
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The New York Transportation JournalThis issue discusses the state transportation and MTA financing issues, value pricing efforts at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the use of green design in transit projects and the history and current vision for the Bronx's Grand …
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Wayne Suiter MatamorosWayne is a strategic design leader with over a decade and a half of experience in applying design methods to complex challenges in both the public and private sector around the globe. More recently, Wayne served as the Chief Strategy Officer for …
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Andrea ArmeniAndrea Armeni is Associate Clinical Professor of Social Finance and Public Service and Director of the Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment Specialization ( SI3 ) at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He also serves as the …
Alumni In Action
Nora Abramson“After having visited many charter schools that break the mold of what’s expected,” says Nora Abramson (MPA 2008), “it doesn’t seem as complicated to fix the problems with urban education.” In her opinion, the “kids aren’t all that different [at public, …
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MSPP-GP.1022
Introduction to Public Policy (MSPP)Introduction to Public Policy covers a wide range of topics, from the norms and values informing democratic policymaking to the basics of cost-benefit and other tools of policy analysis. Though emphases will differ based on instructor strengths, all …Faculty Profile
Tim TompkinsTim Tompkins has worked for over three decades to understand and improve cities, with an emphasis on neighborhood-driven economic development, place management, public art, and public-private partnerships. As an NYU Marron Institute Fellow , he leads the …
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The New York Transportation JournalThe Journal's editor, together with publisher Elliot Sander, the Editorial Board, and our volunteer authors, put together an issue that discusses the state transportation and MTA financing issues, a discussion of value pricing efforts at the Port …
News
City & State Names Two Alumni to 2025 Arts & Culture Trailblazers ListNew York is home to world-renowned cultural institutions which have driven cultural tourism and cultivated creativity for generations. City & State’s 2025 Trailblazers in Arts & Culture power list highlights the leaders helping New York’s arts and …
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Forum Explores Financial Squeeze Facing Nonprofit Human-Services SectorMore than 100 leaders of nonprofit organizations, along with state and city social services officials, gathered at NYU Wagner on Feb. 24 for the release of an exhaustive report calling for urgent reforms to shore up the nonprofit human-services sector in …
Capstone Projects
Developing an Alumni Ambassador ProgramThe Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) provides women and minorities in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley with opportunities for business ownership. WEDC hosts a 60-hour entrepreneurial training program that assists its students with …
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Alumni Spotlight: James Stratford (EMPA 2021)James Stratford (EMPA 2021), Executive Director, NYC Young Men's Initiative As the Executive Director of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative, can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations? I am a product of the …
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NYU Wagner Graduate to Run Large NYC HospitalA highly accomplished alumna of NYU Wagner will soon take charge of a major New York hospital: Jaclyn Mucaria (MPA 1985) ascends to President of New York-Presbyterian/Queens as of August 1. Ms. Mucaria has been the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer since …
Capstone Projects
EVALUATING LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY SUCCESSES OF ELECTED OFFICIALSNew American Leaders (NAL) leads a movement for inclusive democracy by equipping immigrants, refugees, and their allies with the tools needed to run for office, engaging in civic action that brings their voices to the forefront of American politics, and …
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KP TruebloodKP Trueblood is a seasoned organizational strategist with nearly two decades of experience strengthening mission-driven institutions through operational excellence, financial discipline, and integrated leadership. Her work centers on aligning resources to …