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IMPROVING IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAMThe Queens Public Library (QPL) is one of the largest public libraries in the US and serves the most diverse borough in New York City. QPL strives to create a more vibrant, informed, cohesive, and empowered society by focusing on the values of inclusion, …
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Reader in Gender, Work and Organization… such as race and class for a deeper understanding of diversity in organizations. Illustrates how traditional …
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Paul DiMaggio… the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on attitudes toward diversity and immigration. Paul has been a visiting scholar …
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Collaborative Off-line Reflection: A Way to Develop Skill in Action Science and Action InquiryHandbook of Action Research draws together the different strands of action research, reveals their diverse applications and demonstrates their interrelations. The text articulates an emergent, participatory worldview that will challenge the modernist …
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Setting an Agenda for Local Action: The Limits of Expert Opinion and Community VoiceMany social programs, funded by government or philanthropy, begin with efforts to improve local conditions with strategic planning. Mandated by funders, these processes aim to include the views of community residents and those with technical expertise. …
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Fundraising Assessment and Action Plan… Film Lab (AAFL) works to promote gender and ethnic diversity in films and elevate the voices of underrepresented …
Alumni In Action
Kate HornerWhy did you choose Wagner for graduate school? I wanted to be in New York, and I wanted a practical, hands-on degree from a top institution with a diverse student body. Wagner provided that. It enabled me to study international development and human …
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Leadership Theory… in a range of resources relating to topics such as diversity and race, social change leadership, collective …
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Paradox and Collaboration in Network Management. Administration and Society… requirements of network collaboration: managing unity and diversity when doing inward work and confrontation and …
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Integrating Rigor and Relevance in Public Administration Scholarship: The Contribution of Narrative Inquiry… the logic of narrative inquiry, an acknowledgement of the diversity of narrative approaches, and attention to the …
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It's About Time: Catching Method Up to Meaning-The Usefulness of Narrative Inquiry in Public Administration Research… the logic of narrative inquiry, an acknowledgement of the diversity of narrative approaches, and attention to the …
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DEVELOPING AN INCLUSIVE POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT The New York City Civic Engagement Commission (NYC CEC) was established by the 2018 Charter Revision Commission to enhance civic participation in order to strengthen civic trust and democracy in NYC. With the help of the Capstone team, NYC CEC sought to …
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Campaign Finance Reform Project… of elections, contestedness of elections and diversity of candidates in the states and municipalities that …
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LAUNCHING A GLOBAL YOUTH GRANTMAKING PROGRAMIn 2020, the Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) partnered with the Aspen Institute to launch the Youth Innovation Fund, which provides micro-grants to youth addressing challenges in their local communities related to the United Nations Sustainable …
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EMPOWERING SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH COALITION ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACYThe Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a collection of over 50 nonprofit service providers supporting victims of domestic violence (DV) with comprehensive services like shelter, legal aid, and mental health services. ODVN members advocate together …
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Cheryl Healton… top faculty, added doctoral-level programs, and made diversity, equity and inclusion a priority. Previously, as …
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Anticipating and adapting to community changes in the East Village… 2004, their efforts have helped preserve the vibrancy and diversity of this unique section of Manhattan. The EVCC …
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DEVELOPING A CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP STRATEGYQueens Public Library (QPL) is one of the largest public libraries in the country, providing over 8,000 programs and circulating over twelve million items per year to serve Queens’ two million residents. However, QPL lacks a diverse funding stream as most …
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Improving Language Access on NYC TransitLanguage access (the provision of equal services for people with Limited English Proficiency ) is an under-researched aspect of public transportation in New York City, even as the city is considered one of the most linguistically diverse urban areas in …
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The Walter Stafford Project: On Racial Inequality in New York CityBringing together specialists from diverse disciplines and practices to address racial inequality in New York City. Economic, racial, and social inequalities have always existed in New York City, but they have especially worsened in recent years. The late …
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OPTIMIZING IMPACT MEASUREMENT: HOW NONPROFIT BOARD SERVICEEFFECTS CORPORATE EMPLOYEESCause Strategy Partners (CSP) is a certified B-Corporation that connects diverse networks of talented professionals to nonprofit board service opportunities. One of CSP’s key initiatives is BoardLead, an online platform that introduces employees from …
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Shalane Yuen… businesses, promoting economic inclusion through supplier diversity. This experience with cross-sector partnerships …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Programs Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and UgandaThe Trickle Up Program (TUP) is an international nonprofit organization that delivers seed capital grants and business training to low-income entrepreneurs who want to launch their own microenterprises. TUP implements its program in partnership with …
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The Impact of the Trickle Up Programs Business Skills Training on Entrepreneurs in Bolivia, India, and UgandaThe Trickle Up Program (TUP) is an international nonprofit organization that delivers seed capital grants and business training to low-income entrepreneurs who want to launch their own microenterprises. TUP implements its program in partnership with …