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Supporting and Preventing Homelessness among the Elderly in the South BronxThe Partnership for the Homeless develops programs and initiatives to eliminate the root causes of homelessness and provide support for homeless individuals. To address the prevention of homelessness among the elderly in the South Bronx, the Partnership …
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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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ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF THE ARUNODAYA PROGRAMEk Kadam Aur (EKA) is a nonprofit organization transforming the lives of underprivileged children with visual impairments through inclusive education and digital technology. EKA’s Arunodaya (“Sunshine for the Blind”) program equips blind children in rural …
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DIVERSITY IN VOLUNTEERISM: IMPROVING VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT
AND RETENTION EFFORTSCourt Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national organization dedicated to championing the rights and long-term stability of children in the foster care system. The organization relies heavily on volunteers to fulfill this mission. CASA Kane County, …
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OPTIMIZING OPERATIONS BY DIGITIZING DATAMetro-North Railroad (MNR), a subsidiary agency of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, is a suburban commuter rail system that runs service in New York City and its northern suburbs in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. MNR enlisted a Capstone team to …
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QUANTIFYING INEQUITIES IN VOTER ACCESS TO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANDED ACCESSThe League of Women Voters of the City of New York (LWVNYC) is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to increase New Yorker participation in local communities and government through civics, voting, and issue advocacy. LWVNYC engaged a team to highlight …
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REIMAGINING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENTBroadway for Arts Education (BAE) is a nonprofit organization that partners with the Broadway community and schools to bring transformative arts education programs to underserved youth around the world. BAE’s growing operation runs programs in New York, …
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Reducing Surgical Cancellations in the Department of Orthopedic SurgeryThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery (DOS) at Montefiore Medical Center provides comprehensive care for all orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. The DOS consists of ten subspecialties and five surgical facilities, treating more than 130,000 patients …
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NeON Arts: Illustrating Impact at the IntersectionsThe Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) brings together community organizations, government agencies, local businesses, and community residents to connect probation clients who live in target neighborhoods to opportunities, resources, and services. …
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Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs Expansion ToolkitGallopNYC, a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic horsemanship programs to children and adults with disabilities, has an ambitious plan to expand its programs to serve more people across New York City. This expansion involves setting up new …
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Improving Efficiency of Vendor Payment ProcessingThe Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has brought world-renowned programming in theater, dance, music, opera, and film to New York City for more than 150 years. The organization is programmatically diverse, with more than 32 departments submitting all …
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Evaluation of a Local Economic Development Analysis ToolThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is mandated with making strategic investments in the world’s least developed countries and emerging economies. The UNCDF office in Tanzania is working to develop strategies to improve the economic impact …
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TRANSITIONING TO PATIENT-CENTERED CARE: BEST PRACTICESProject Hospitality is a community-based nonprofit organization that addresses the broad spectrum of basic, clinical, and social needs of homeless and food-insecure residents of Staten Island, New York. The organization is currently undergoing a …
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Impact assessment and monitoring and evaluation frameworkIn 2013, Social Accountability International (SAI), an international NGO dedicated to improving workplaces through social standards, and the Rapid Results Institute (RRI), a nonprofit that implements change management programs in the developing world, …
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Comprehensive cost studyThe NYC Office of Vital Records (OVR), within the New York City Department of Health, is responsible for issuing all NYC birth and death certificates, processing approximately 650,000 paid certificates each year. OVR strives to be the most efficient of …
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Evaluation of term limits in the New York City CouncilFounded in 1897, Citizens Union is a nonpartisan, good government group dedicated to making democracy work for all New Yorkers. Citizens Union serves as a civic watchdog, combating corruption and fighting for political reform. As there is no recent …
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Using cross-curricular, problem-based learning to promote understanding of poverty in urban communitiesThis article describes the use of problem-based learning to teach students about the scope and consequences of urban poverty through an innovative cross-curricular project. We illustrate the process, goals, and tasks of the Community Assessment Project, …
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Promoting Sustainable Urban Land Use, Governance, and Service Provision in Ho Chi Minh CityThe Capstone team was engaged to identify best practice examples in East and South Asia, and develop in-depth case studies to address metropolitan and regional strategic planning in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. The team reviewed academic and …
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Peer Reviewed ProcurementBillions of dollars are expended each year through the procurement process by which governments and multi-national lending institutions acquire the goods and services needed to complete development projects. One of the most crucial components affecting …
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Peter GraceTell us about your current public service work. Can you briefly describe your employment organization and position responsibilities, as well as any relevant volunteer or entrepreneurial activities? After spending three years in the Obama Administration …
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School-based strategies to prevent violence, trauma and psychopathology: The challenges of going to scaleChildren's trauma-related mental health problems are widespread, largely untreated and constitute significant barriers to academic achievement and attainment. Translational research has begun to identify school-based interventions to prevent violence, …
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Six-Student Team Wins First Prize at IXL Innovation Olympics A team of four MPA students at NYU Wagner and two other NYU students has won top honors at the IXL Innovation Olympics . The sextet’s exemplary business concept for achieving customer excellence for a global pharmaceutical company outshone competing plans …