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A Strategic Approach to Improve Collaborative Opportunities and Marketing InitiativesThe National Council for Research on Women is a network of 120 leading research, policy, and advocacy centers committed to improving the lives of women and girls. The Council provides the latest news, information, and strategies to ensure fully informed …
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Arts and Culture Development in Uganda: A Community Needs AssessmentThe Maisha Film Laboratory, a Ugandabased nonprofit organization founded by Mira Nair, trains aspiring East African filmmakers. Since its inception, the organization has trained nearly 300 filmmakers in the disciplines of directing, screenwriting, …
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Performance Measurement and Management in New York CityEffective performance management requires that appropriate goals be set by an organization and that the organization’s performance relative to those goals be assessed by objective measures. In New York City government, it is not always clear whether …
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Performance Measurement and Management in New York CityEffective performance management requires that appropriate goals be set by an organization and that the organization’s performance relative to those goals be assessed by objective measures. In New York City government, it is not always clear whether …
Stories
Student Spotlight: Aurora Brice (MPA-PNP) What motivated you to attend Wagner, a school of public service? I was motivated to attend NYU Wagner because I appreciated the small cohorts and how the curriculum is aligned with industry needs. As a working professional, I needed to find a program …
Alumni In Action
Ira L. SalomPlease describe how your experiences at NYU Wagner prepared you for your career? As a practitioner of clinical medicine, joining Wagner exposed me to a wide variety of students in several disciplines, which enriched my perspective in my day-to-day …
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STRATEGIES FOR ANALYZING COMPLEX SURVEY DATA AND CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE SURVEYSThe Community Service Society of New York (CSS) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1843 to promote economic opportunity and equity through data-driven research, direct services, and people-driven advocacy. CSS engaged a Capstone team to do a trend …
Alumni In Action
Laura McGinleyCan you tell us a bit about your job responsibilities? I am a member of the Executive Team overseeing our Development, Marketing, and Communications work. I work closely with our CEO and our Board to expand our organization's philanthropic capacity and …
Publication
Assessing county-level determinants of diabetes in the United States (2003–2012)Justin M. Feldman, David C. Lee, Priscilla M. Lopez, Pasquale Rummo, Annemarie G. Hirsch, April P. Carson, Leslie A. McClure, Brian D. Elbel, Lorna …
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Designing an Evidence-Based Nursing Peer Review ProcessThe Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is the most recognized orthopedic hospital in the United States and is at the forefront of musculoskeletal medicine. A fundamental component of HSS is the exemplary care its nurses provide—as evidenced by their …
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Developing LGBT-Targeted Communication Strategies in African CountriesAll Out is a digital advocacy nonprofit that works with in-country LG ВТ groups around the world to support movements toward equality. All Out provides emergency financial, logistical, and organizational support to affected communities by utilizing …
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Developing a Risk Extraction and Information Control Method and Visualizing Industry Risk DataGrant Thornton is the American member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the world’s leading audit, tax, and advisory services firms. The firm’s Business Risk Advisory Services department developed a new risk assessment approach that aligns risk …
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Cost Analysis of New York State Election ReformsCitizens Union Foundation (Citizens Union), an NYC-based democratic reform organization, seeks to inform, empower, and organize citizens around voting reforms in New York State. New York State has the fourth-lowest voter participation rate and some of the …
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Developing Financial Models for Programmatic StabilityGreencorps Chicago (GC) provides green industry job training programs for individuals in Chicago with barriers to employment. GС participants receive a stable income, work experience, training and certification, and wraparound services to improve their …
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Reimagining Cultural Competence: Bringing Buried Dynamics Into the LightMany organizations attempt to increase cultural competence as one way to foster organizational change to enhance equity and inclusion. But the literature on cultural competence is largely silent on the role of emotion, despite the strong feelings that …
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Evaluation of Howie the Harp Peer Specialist Training ProgramCommunity Access is a nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals with mental health issues make the transition from shelters and institutions to independent living. The organization’s Howie the Harp Peer Specialist Training Program (HTH) …
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Long-Term Impact AssessmentOpening Act (OA) provides free after-school and extracurricular programs to high-need New York City public high schools without theater and arts programs. Founded in 2000, the organization strives to help students develop leadership, commitment, …
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Soliciting Client Feedback to Guide Strategic Decision MakingFor over 30 years, Community Resource Exchange (CRE) has provided management consulting services to New York City’s community-based nonprofit organizations with a vision to create a more equitable and livable city for all New Yorkers by reducing poverty …
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Uganda Market Entry Strategy and Stakeholder AnalysisEnergy access is a keystone of development, and affordable techniques for rural electricity delivery are in high demand to serve the African continent. STG International (STG), a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing sustainable energy technologies …
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Improving "Last Mile" Supply Chains for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic FoodsAction Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. Through a system known as integrated community case management (iCCM) and nutrition, the organization seeks to expand the treatment of severe acute …
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Participatory Budgeting and Revenue Generation in Africa"The Municipal Development Partnership of Eastern and Southern Africa (MDPESA) sponsored the Africa Regional Seminar on Participatory Budgeting in Durban, South Africa, in March 2008 to explore participatory budgeting and governance in the African …
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Developing tools and cases to promote governance and democracy under decentralizationThe European Union Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities Thematic Program is being developed for the new cycle of E.U. development cooperation to support multi-actor approaches and inclusive partnerships for poverty eradication and sustainable …
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Developing tools and cases to promote public sector reform and service delivery under decentralizationThe European Union Thematic Program on Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities is part of EuropeAid’s Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) for 2014-2020. It is being developed to support multi-actor approaches and inclusive partnerships for …
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Financial management indicators to improve Performance AssessmentEnterprise Community Partners (ECP) is a nonprofit organization that develops and preserves affordable housing at local and national levels through advocacy and strategic partnerships with financial institutions, governments, and community organizations. …