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Fiscal Decentralization in Indonesia: A New Approach to an Old Idea… in decentralization and numerous government policies and programs toward that end. In spite of these efforts, the role …
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Recommending Strategies for the Repurposing of Gould Memorial LibraryBronx Community College is a community college within the City University of New York system. The Bronx Community College Foundation (BCC Foundation) provides support for scholarships, research, and program development at the college. Gould Memorial …
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Employment Opportunities for Syrian and Palestinian Refugees in Jordan … Education Fund, ensuring that the types of educational programs it seeks to fund at the secondary, vocational, and …
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Supporting Economic Development Through Local Governments … and government reform through finance and governance programs, and assists in the decentralization of developing …
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Affordable Housing Finance in UgandaThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN’s capital investment agency, focused on promoting investment in the public and private sectors to scale up innovative financing mechanisms for the world’s poorest people. UNCDF engaged a …
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Understanding Healthcare Constituencies For Deeper Engagement Established in 1847, the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to identifying and addressing socioeconomic barriers to healthy lifestyles and health equity. Comprised of over 2,000 healthcare experts, NYAM’s …
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Promoting Free Tax Preparation Services to Low- and Mid-Income Filers The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs’ Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) is a local government initiative aimed at helping low-income individuals build assets and maximize their financial resources. Through OFE’s NYC Free Tax Prep program, …
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Streamlining Soup Kitchen OperationsHoly Apostles Soup Kitchen (HASK), a nonprofit organization founded by The Church of the Holy Apostles, has become the largest emergency feeding program in New York State since its founding in 1982. HASK enlisted a Capstone team to recommend strategies …
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Performance Measurement And Management Recommendations The Arthur Project seeks to end generational poverty through relationship-based learning. It transforms traditional mentoring by using professional mentors to work intensively with at-risk youth through the duration of middle school. Through its …
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Women's Leadership and Gender Equity in ArchitectureThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a membership organization for licensed architects with over 90,000 members and 200 global chapters. The AIA advocates for the value of architecture and provides professional development resources to its …
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Curricular ResourcesBringing salmon back to the Columbia river: How Native American tribes are implementing a wa- tershed-wide plan. Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission. The Electronic Hallway and Research Center for Leadership in Action . By Jennifer Dodge and …
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Investigating the Public Health Implications of Snap Funding CutsThe Food Bank for New York City (Food Bank), a nonprofit social services organization and leader in food advocacy and policy, aims to end hunger by organizing food, information, and support for community survival, empowerment, and dignity. Food Bank …
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Building a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC)The Isabella Geriatric Center has been at the forefront of caring for the elderly in its surrounding neighborhood since 1875. Recently, Isabella identified an opportunity to assist elderly individuals in their own homes by participating as a provider in a …
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In-Person Immersion in New York City "Going to immersion and meeting all my professors and students in person was something I was really looking forward to and it solidified that interaction that we have weekly through live classes." Daniel John, Online MHA …
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Corrections Culture StrengthBased TrainingFamily Justice sought for the Capstone team to add to its knowledge about its changing organizational culture in its pursuit to provide strengthbased trainings to people who work in prisons. The Capstone team provided a literature review highlighting its …
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Feasibility Study for GMHC Medical Clinic… HIV/AIDS. Through their extensive social services and programs for clients, GMHC has identified an emerging need …
Alumni In Action
Liliana Sanchez Montenegro… policy and nonprofit management, a rare combination in MPA programs. When I read about Wagner’s curriculum, I knew it …
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EMPOWERING WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ADVANCING GENDER LENS INVESTING… Specifically, the team recommended that AVL structure programs to: (1) promote mentorship, (2) build collaborative …
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Alumni Voices: Razakh Abukar Abdirahman (MPA 2019)By Mikeala Sparks (MUP, International Development) Razakh was born in Mogadishu, Somalia (a region still under debate as to whether it is Somali or Ethiopian territory) and moved to the US during a refugee resettlement program in Seattle, WA. There, he …
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Preventing HIV Infection: The effects of community linkages, time, and money on recruiting and retaining women in intervention groups… community sources, 35% from clinics, and 19% from drug programs. Across all recruitment sources, almost a third of …
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IMPROVING THE GRANT PROCUREMENT PROCESSThe Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene initiatives such as preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from health emergencies that can potentially impact the …
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Nursing professional development: recommendations for organizational successThe Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world-renowned specialty hospital and a nationally-ranked leader in orthopedic and rheumatologic care. HSS stakeholders recognize that continuing education and professional development for nurses are essential …
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ADVOCACY PLAN FOR DISMANTLING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINEThe Arthur Project (TAP) is a nonprofit organization that pairs middle schoolers in the Bronx with Master of Social Work clinicians-in-training for professional mentorship. Through individual-, group-, and family-based work, TAP aims to “foster a profound …