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Nonprofit Financial Accountability: Does Self-Regulation Work?… revenue for that fiscal year), the team used regression analysis to examine if compliance to these standards is … correlated and need to be focused on in the future. The research question also challenges the validity of the … Applied Research Capstone …
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Wrapping it up in a person: Examining employment and earnings outcomes for Ph.D. recipients… In evaluating research investments, it is important to establish whether … records on graduate students supported by funded research, with data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The analysis covers 2010–2012 earnings and placement outcomes of …
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Examining Crime Resilience in Southeast Asia… enable them to prosper. The team performed independent research, qualitative analysis of data gathered through interviews with NGOs and … its findings and evaluating patterns uncovered during its research. …
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Aligning Climate Resilience With Squatter Settlements in Belize City… The client enlisted the Capstone team to conduct research on the characteristics and drivers of informal … “leaving no one behind.” The team developed and designed research methodologies, including interviews, surveys, and … model for the client based on the team’s institutional analysis and risk assessment framework. …
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MUP - City and Community Planning - Checksheets… 3149 (Spring) Capstone: Advanced Projects in Applied Research I & II CORE-GP 1011, 1018; AND PADM-GP 2902 and 2171 … most pressing urban challenges. URPL-GP.2618, GIS and Analysis and URPL-GP.4650, Advanced GIS: Interactive Web …
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EVALUATING THE AGENCY LOAN FUND TO INCREASE UTILIZATION ANDIMPACT… its utilization and impact. After conducting desktop research, a stakeholder analysis, and data analysis, the team found that the ALF’s low utilization rate …
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TRANSITIONING TO PATIENT-CENTERED CARE: BEST PRACTICES… care. The team produced a broad overview and analysis of Project Hospitality's clients and services, … value-based payment systems, and conducted a program-level analysis of patient outcomes. The final report served as a …
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AN AUDIT OF GRANT MODIFICATION PROCESSES… worldwide. Helmsley Trust invests in innovative ideas and research in six key program areas in collaboration with a … organizations. The client engaged a Capstone team to: 1) research the evolution of the philanthropic sector and … and conducted external research. The team incorporated its analysis and findings into a white paper and presented it to …
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ASSESSING THE STATE OF SUBNATIONAL GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS IN ASIA … work, LPSA engaged a Capstone team to perform a regional analysis on the empowerment of subnational governance … institutions. The team’s final report includes a regional analysis that draws upon desk research and interviews with country experts, to be …
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In a new report, Prof. Paul Light Opens Path to Improved Government Performance… expert on the federal bureaucracy, Professor Light’s analysis is based on responses from eight public opinion … to 2016, a deep review of underlying patterns by the Pew Research Center in 2015, and additional research. The divisions he describes “portend further battles …
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NYU Wagner's New Initiative in the Field of Social Finance Receives Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation… the field of social finance and its adoption through research, convening, and training activities” follows the … will include a full-day symposium this spring, a case analysis, and the establishment of a research and training center. Additional efforts are aimed at …
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RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVOCACY IN INDONESIA… renewable energy. Purpose enlisted the team to conduct research for its Indonesian campaign policy brief. The team … renewable energy industries, and completed a stakeholder analysis that examined the international players in the … identified potential allies and adversaries. The team’s analysis forms the basis for an advocacy campaign focused on …
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Studying collective leadership: The road ahead… from providing a map of the collective leadership (CL) research field that has been conducted to date to providing a … out the frontiers of exploration of CL. A Rapid Appraisal analysis of the extant CL research revealed that most of the work to date has focused …
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NYU Wagner Announces the Appointment of 19 Affiliated and Associated Faculty… of the Wagner community, continue to enrich our teaching, research, and engagement with the world of public service. … Kimberley Johnson , Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis, NYU College of Arts and Science (Affiliated) Eric … Sugrue , Professor, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, NYU College of Arts and Science (Affiliated) …
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CREATING A FUND FOR THE “MISSING MIDDLE” OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN LATIN AMERICA… America. The organization enlisted a Capstone team to research the creation of a fund that would target the … in Latin America. The team conducted a landscape analysis of research on the core issues of gender equality, impact …
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Creating Neighborhood Typologies of GIS-Based Data in the Absence of a Neighborhood-Based Sampling: A Factor and Cluster Analytic Strategy… two-step approach was employed. First, exploratory factor analysis was used to reduce the number of neighborhood …
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EVALUATING THE SCOPE OF THE MEDICAL DEBT CRISIS… overview of the medical debt crisis, including extensive research to determine the scope of the crisis, how medical … and who is most impacted. The team conducted a landscape analysis, interviewed key stakeholders, and surveyed existing … medical debt. The final report includes the team’s analysis of the current state of medical debt as well as …
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STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING AIRPORT CONCESSION SUSTAINABILITY… Aviation Department retained the Capstone team to provide analysis and recommendations for enhancing the sustainability … implemented at airport terminals. Using a combination of research, stakeholder interviews and surveys, and key document analysis, the team determined areas of improvement for the …
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BUILDING CIRCULAR ECONOMIES IN NYC'S INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS ZONES… partnership program that provides resources to support research on infrastructure and the built environment. In … team identified five IBZs to serve as case studies for its research: North Brooklyn; Long Island City and Maspeth, … Island. The team conducted site visits, completed an analysis of existing conditions, and undertook extensive …
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Marketing and Fee Structure Analysis… for Speakers of Other Languages. The team conducted research on local competitors, market trends, and demand for … demographics and feedback for future marketing efforts. Research results and recommended marketing strategies were … Marketing and Fee Structure Analysis …
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Student Spotlight: Sita Goetschius (MPA 2023)… our group obtained the data, cleaned it, prepared it for analysis, and developed regression models to answer our research question. I knew going into Wagner that I wanted to … of people to work with. I’ve learned so much about the research process and look forward to learning more. You are …
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Your Education… one-year program will prepare you for a career in policy analysis in a range of fields and sectors, from housing to … flexible program which emphasizes rigorous, cutting-edge research. Learn More …
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Developing a Performance Measurement and Management System… young women and audiences. The team executed an internal analysis of GBH's current programming through organizational research and interviews with board members, staff, and clients; then conducted an external landscape analysis of peer organizations and GBH funders in order to …
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Advancing Research and Best Practices for Nonprofit Associate Boards… success of an associate board. The team conducted a gap analysis to identify and recommend specific offerings that … could provide. The team further conducted a landscape analysis, created and administered a qualitative survey, and … Advancing Research and Best Practices for Nonprofit Associate Boards …