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MEASURING AND COMMUNICATING IMPACT IN COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDINGThe Majira Project seeks to build wealth in communities of color through entrepreneurship, by helping small business founders access capital and build strategic connections to advance their work. The organization pairs small business owners with …
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The Homeland Security HashFour years after it opened its doors, the Department of Homeland Security is by general agreement one of the most troubled cabinet-level agencies in the federal government. Hardly a day goes by without some fresh report on a contract gone bad, a new …
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From Consent to Mutual Inquiry: Balancing Democracy and Authority in Action ResearchThe Leadership for a Changing World (LCW) program is a joint endeavor between the Ford Foundation, the Advocacy Institute, and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. This paper focuses on the experiences of the Research and Documentation …
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Enacting Labor Management Cooperation: New Competencies for the New TimesThe public sector currently employs around 40 percent of all union members in the United States. Pressures for cost-effective and quality government services have placed new demands on the labor-management relationship. A fluctuating set of expectations …
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The Effect of Residential Mobility on Student Performance: Evidence from New York CityResidential mobility is likely to have consequences for student performance, but prior empirical work is largely correlational and offers little insight into its impacts. Using rich, longitudinal data, we estimate the effects of residential mobility on …
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Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Johansson (MPA 2018)Solar Responders (SR), a New York-based nonprofit organization, installs solar power and battery storage in fire stations in Puerto Rico. The organization’s mission was developed in response to the devastation Hurricane Maria caused to the island’s power …
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POLICY ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY FOR REFUGEE HOUSING SOLUTIONSChurch World Service (CWS) is a nonprofit organization serving underprivileged communities across the world. Its Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) initiative provides housing support for refugee resettlement in the US, in response to the challenge of …
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ANALYZING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEVERAGE UNDERUTILIZED PUBLIC ASSETS FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLICThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is an international 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 …
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Alumni Spotlight: Mery Arcila (MPA 2018)Mery Arcila (MPA 2018), press officer, U.S. Consulate General, Sao Paulo, Brazil  Can you share insights into your role and your key responsibilities in day-to-day operations?  I am a press officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I am …
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Evaluating Nursing Care Delivery ModelThe Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a healthcare industry leader world-renowned for its orthopedic and rheumatologic care. A four-time awardee of the Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence, HSS is committed to providing the highest quality of …
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Professor Julia Lane is Selected for US Labor Department Advisory Council… Dr. Lane also has been a member of another federal task working group — the National AI Research (NAIRR) Task Force, …
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Sarah Kaufman Named to Transportation Power Players ListFor the second consecutive year, Sarah Kaufman has been recognized as a Transportation Power Player by amNY , a prestigious honor that highlights influential figures shaping the future of urban mobility and transportation policy. As the Executive Director …
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Undergraduate Major in Public Policy… and Justice requirement. Students are expected to begin working on the core in their second year and to finish by the …
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Developing a Prototype Financial Health Report for Nonprofit Managers… tool. Using the prototype, NFF will be able to develop a working model for their clients to understand and benchmark …
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Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers–St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan… and process and outcome improvements in the revenue cycle. Working closely with administrators and clinicians, the …
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New York Methodist HospitalNew York Methodist Hospital is a voluntary, acute-care teaching facility located in Park Slope Brooklyn affiliated with the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System. As a member of the administrative staff, the resident provided operational support on many …
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Penn Station Area Inventory and Recommendations for Community Board FiveThe Capstone team worked with Manhattan’s Community Board Five (CB5) to inventory and assess current conditions and planned projects in the Penn Station area as a foundation for future community planning efforts and a potential 197-A plan. The study area …
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Impact Assessment DesignFounded in 1995, the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) aims to improve the qual­ity of life of all Jordanians, particularly women and children, through its two national programs, the Child Safety Program (CSP) and the Community Empowerment Program (CEP). …
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The New YorkYork College engaged a Capstone team to develop physical design and programmat­ic recommendations that both improve the physical connectivity of the York Campus and help to increase a sense of community at the College. In particular, the team looked to …
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Strategies for West Farms Technology and Career CenterThe Phipps Community Development Corporation West Farms Technology and Career Center’s mission is to create clear pathways to opportunity, help people dream and set goals, and provide support and encouragement as people work toward their future. The …
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Kenyan County Devolution Planning for International DevelopmentAgile and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) is a USAID-funded project housed at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany designed to support the implementation of devolution in Kenya. SUNY enlisted a Capstone team to support …
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Enhancing the Connectivity of the Prospect ExpresswayThe Prospect Expressway was originally constructed to link central Brooklyn with the Gowanus Expressway and the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. Despite its aim of enhancing connectivity, the expressway cut through a formerly cohesive community, isolating …
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Innovating Divestment and Shareholder Engagement investment Strategies for Social ChangeTransform Finance is an investment network for asset owners that connects investors to community-based organizations (CBOs). Transform Finance serves marginalized communities and advises investors and CBOs on how to maximize the impact of their investment …
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DECENTRALIZATION AND COASTAL RESILIENCE… and consulted both World Bank experts and professionals working in Bangladesh and the Philippines. The final report, …
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