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Christopher GoodChristopher Good is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. He is also a Managing Director and the Head of Higher Education & Nonprofit Finance in the Global Investment Banking …
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Financial Sustainability in Private Colleges and Universities: Measuring Return on Net Assets and Assessing Business StrategyHigher education institutions are facing a challenging operating environment. Policymakers and Boards rely on financial ratios to measure institutions financial viability. A limited body of research correlates strategy with financial and operating …
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Wagner City Government Network (Wagner City Gov)Mission The Wagner City Government Network (Wagner City Gov) is committed to engaging Wagner students interested in New York City and New York State government and facilitating dialogue around local policy issues in New York City with leaders in …
Doctoral Student
Poorvi GoelPoorvi Goel is a doctoral student at NYU Wagner, studying public policy and development economics. Her research interests lie at the intersection of poverty, labor markets, and social protection. Her most recent research involved studying the impact of …
Capstone Projects
Goat Hope Social Venture Goat FarmThe Capstone team provided a market analysis and business plan for a dairy goat farm in Kenya for Medical Relief Alliance (MRA). MRA is a small NGO with a goat-gifting program (Goat Hope) for women affected by HIV/AIDS. MRA’s objective is to start a …
News
Event Recap: Wagner Philanthropy Presents: Careers in FundraisingWritten by Byron Bao On November 13, 2025, NYU Wagner’s Office of Career Services and Wagner Philanthropy hosted a Careers in Fundraising Panel to discuss the useful strategies and tactics that can be applied to today’s complicated funding atmospheres. …
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Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)Learn to navigate complex challenges and lead effectively across multiple contexts—whether managing yourself, guiding teams, driving organizational change, or influencing society as a …
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Moving to New York"The City" Starting graduate school in New York City is a unique experience. While most of your classes will take place at NYU Wagner ( 105 E. 17th Street ), the City itself provides countless ways to get around, things to do, and opportunities for …
Capstone Projects
Identifying growth potential and service gaps for New York City area food and nutrition servicesGod’s Love We Deliver, a NYC-based, nonsectarian food and nutrition services nonprofit, is experiencing rapid growth. The organization is considering expanding existing services to new counties and new primary diagnoses, while looking to close gaps in …
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Alumni Spotlight: Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010)After a life-changing trip to Central America, Kristin Van Busum (MPA 2010) combined her passion for addressing inequity with her NYU Wagner education to launch Project Alianza , a women-led nonprofit organization committed to improving education access …
Capstone Projects
ADVISING ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALSThe United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Swaziland supports the government in policy areas of poverty alleviation, the provision of equitable social services, and good governance. As a global knowledge network, UNDP advocates for sustainable human …
Capstone Projects
An Evaluation of the GOALS SystemSince 1998, the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has operated an accountability and performance management tool known as the Group-Oriented Analysis and Leadership Strategies (GOALS) system. Based on a set of performance measurement …
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The Strategy of Global Public GoodsIncreasingly international institutions like the United Nations and the World Bank are redefining their missions in terms of global public goods provision. Global public goods have benefits that spill across national borders, and priorities include …
Capstone Projects
Inputs to Development: How the Millennium Development Goals Affect Nonprofit ResourcesA set of eight global priorities to eradicate extreme poverty, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were met with great optimism in 2000. While many studies have examined developmental progress in the intervening 15 years, how much of …
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Gore's Blessing Won't Help DeanLast week, Howard Dean came to Harlem to receive the endorsement of Mr. Gore. Contrary to popular wisdom, Mr. Gore's endorsement is the kiss of death for Dr. …
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What Have We Learned from HUDs Moving to Opportunity Program?As the centerpiece of policymakers' efforts to "deconcentrate" poverty in urban America, the Moving to Opportunity (MTO) project gave roughly 4,600 volunteer families the chance to move out of public housing projects in deeply impoverished neighborhoods …
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To Give or Not to Give: The Crisis of Confidence in CharitiesPublic confidence is essential to America's 1.5 million charitable organizations and the 11 million Americans they employ. Confidence clearly affects the public's willingness to donate time and money, shapes the political and regulatory environment that …
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Student Spotlight: Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026)Sai Srihas Borra (MPA-HPAM 2026) is an active member of the NYU and Wagner communities, serving as co-chair of the Wagner Health Network and as Social Sector Leadership Diversity Fellow through the NYU Changemaker Center. How did your bachelor's degree …
Stories
Student Veteran Alexander Marte Shares His Story and Goals for the Future"How can we change our systems to focus on specific veterans issues, like homelessness and mental health?" – Alexander Marte (MUP 2017), U.S. Marine Corps …
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Three Wagner Alumni Recognized as NYU Changemakers for the Public GoodThe NYU Alumni Associated has recognized three NYU Wagner alumni as "NYU Changemakers" for 2021-22, among a total of 11 University alumni so honored for helping to create a better world in their outstanding public service careers. Please join us in …
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Public Policy Major PortalPublic Policy Major Requirements Semester Course Schedules Policies Grade Requirement Credit toward the major is not given for courses completed with a grade of less than C, or for courses taken on a pass/fail basis. Students are also expected to complete …
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Just Give People Money. But How and When?Just give people money. The idea is as simple as it is radical. At least it was radical until the coronavirus pandemic. With sluggish wages and household savings eroded by the pandemic, many struggling households simply need cash. Giving cash has turned …
Capstone Projects
Scaling Up for the Millennium Development GoalsThe Bureau for Development Policy of the United Nations Development Programme has selected 10 countries in which to scale up proven local development projects in sectors that include microfinance, good governance, employment, energy, and water and …