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Partners In Caring, A Synagogue-Federation-Agency CollaborationThe Capstone team evaluated the Partners In Caring program (PiC), a grant that allows social workers to deliver counseling, group therapy, and educational workshops in a place Jews congregatethe synagogue. The grant was made by the federated body that …
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Engaging the Private Sector in the Global Compact Initiative through the Procurement Operations of the United Nations Office of Project ServicesThe goal of the United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS), the largest service provider in the United Nations system, is to enhance management of project resources in support of the UN Mission of peace and development. The UN's Global Compact …
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Examining Definitions and Indicators of Social and Academic Competence for Mission Driven Programming"Girls Quest aims to improve the social and academic competence of girls ages 814 from underserved communities in New York through its summer learning program (SEED). The Capstone team was enlisted to define and determine indicators of ""social and …
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UNCDF Nicaragua Local Economic DevelopmentThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) engaged a Capstone group to assess interim strategic planning outcomes of PADETOM, a UNCDF program in Nicaragua. The program's objective is to build the capacity of municipalities in the Rio San Juan …
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The Impact of Public Marketing on Residential RetrofittingThe National Home Performance Council (NHPC) works with federal and state government agencies, utility companies, contractors, and energy efficiency advocates on projects that support Home Performance with Energy Star™ initiatives. Home performance …
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Surveying the State of Volunteerism in the American Jewish CommunityRepair the World’s mission is to inspire and build a movement that makes service a defining element of American Jewish life, learning, and leadership. Repair connects Jewish Americans to meaningful volunteer opportunities, and builds the capacity of …
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Creating a UserFriendly, Central Repository of Resources for New and Current Grants ApplicantsThe Greater New York City Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is working to eradicate breast cancer as a lifethreatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. The goal of this Capstone project was to determine the …
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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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Community Interim Site Use Plan for the Hunts Point Riverside Campus for Arts and the EnvironmentTHE POINT Community Development Corporation is focused on youth development and community revitalization in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. THE POINT asked the Capstone team to develop an interim site plan for an undeveloped land parcel that it …
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Business Diversity Strategy for Central Greenwich VillageOver the past decade there has been a significant change in the retail composition of the central part of Greenwich Village. Many of the mom-and-pop shops that once served the needs of local residents have been driven out of business. The Central Village …
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Business Diversity Strategy for Central Greenwich VillageOver the past decade there has been a significant change in the retail composition of the central part of Greenwich Village. Many of the mom-and-pop shops that once served the needs of local residents have been driven out of business. The Central Village …
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Nonprofits as “Schools of Democracy”: A Comparative Case Study of Two Environmental OrganizationsThis article presents a comparative case study of two nonprofit organizations that do community organizing in the environmental field and asks how do nonprofits school citizens in democracy? Although the literature suggests the importance of social …
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Development of an operational strategy and human resources systemAsociación Desarrollo de la Educación y la Salud (ADESA) is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting education and health in marginalized areas throughout Lima, Peru. As it seeks to promote professionalism within its organization, ADESA enlisted a …
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The impact of state and federal minimum wage increases on employment outcomes for tanf participantsIn July 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) into law, satisfying his vow to “end welfare as we know it.” The resulting program—Temporary Assistance for Needy Families …
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Urgent care centersAdvantageCare Physicians (ACP) is a multi-specialty physician practice group delivering comprehensive, community-based care in convenient locations throughout the New York City metropolitan area. ACP is considering urgent care centers (UCCs) as a possible …
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Designing flexible evaluation and performance measurement tools to communicate impactConvergence Center for Policy Resolution (CCPR) facilitates structured dialogue and relationship building between individuals and organizations with conflicting views by identifying shared solutions to urgent social and policy issues. Headquartered in …
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Convergence: News Production in a Digital AgeA paradox of contemporary sociology is that the discipline has largely abandoned the empirical study of journalistic organizations and news institutions at the moment when the media has gained visibility in political, economic, and cultural spheres; when …
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Corruption in the Security and Defense Sector: Case Studies of Colombia and El SalvadorTransparency International (TI) is a global nonprofit organization that monitors and publicizes corporate and political corruption in international development. Having identified the security and defense sector as a blind spot in existing corruption …
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Preparing for Congestion Pricing: Improved Access at Identified Subway StationsThe New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is tasked with providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transport options and developing infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. In 2021, New York City will implement a …
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From minimum to maximum: The impact of parking standard reform on residential parking supply in LondonThis research examines residential parking supply in London before and after the minimum off-street parking standard was replaced by a maximum one in 2004. Based on 11 428 residential developments after and 216 developments before the reform, it is found …
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Parents Connect Program EvaluationThe New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) protects and promotes the health of eight million New Yorkers through evidence-based programs and services. The work of the Early Childhood Health and Development Unit includes programs, …
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Planning for a Resilient RockawaysThe Rockaway Waterfront Alliance (RWA) partners with local residents and youth to revitalize and protect the Rockaway waterfront. The Capstone team worked with RWA to develop a comprehensive plan for the area between Beach 32nd Street and Beach 54th …
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The Influence of Micro Food-Environments on Food Consumption and BMI OutcomesThe rise in obesity rates has increased interest around the “food environment,” or the availability of healthy and unhealthy foods in a community. While there is considerable focus on the influence of food environments, studies that attempt to link …
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Brownfield Opportunity Area Grant - The Loral SiteThe South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO) is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the South Bronx through social and economic revitalization strategies targeted at low-income communities. In an effort to redevelop 48-acres …