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Ghanaian Women's Social Leadership Program: Graduating the Second Cohort & Welcoming the Third Cohort of Leading Women in Social Change… On May 2, 2016, the Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP) held a graduation ceremony for the … past year, have dedicated themselves to advancing their leadership to tackle critical needs in their communities or … Akosua Anidydoho, Director of New York University in Ghana; Alicia Cebada, Program Coordinator for the Mujeres for …
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Participants and Projects… currently works with the Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT) as a Program Officer. She is responsible for … research on a wide range of social and economic issues in Ghana. She also worked with the Women’s Situation Room Ghana as a deputy youth coordinator and provided technical …
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Student Spotlight: Santana Kavanaugh (MPA-PNP 2025)… them with community-led, restorative solutions. In her leadership, she champions a philosophy of "bottom-up" change, … her experience with The Fair Justice Initiative in Accra, Ghana, and Freedom Agenda in New York City. With a vision set … & Outreach Chair. What motivated you to step into this leadership role, and what initiatives are you most excited …
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Leadership Partners… Leadership in Action at Wagner has engaged in partnership … Center for Applied Research Center for Creative Leadership Communities in Schools Edna McConnell Clark … Organizations Institute of International Education Leadership Learning Community The MasterCard Foundation Mertz …
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Program Updates… GWSLP community together and to celebrate the exceptional leadership and meaningful work accomplished by Cohort 4 over … 4 participants had the opportunity to attend two week-long leadership development trainings (one in Ghana and one in New York City). With support from coaches …
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Travel Course - Program Fee Form… (FR) French Polynesia (FR) Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar (UK) Greece Greenland (DK) Grenada Guadeloupe … Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe PADM-GP 2108 Leveraging Leadership for Organizational Success San Juan, Puerto Rico …
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Social Change Leadership Practices… Erica Gabrielle Foldy, Laurie Goldman and Sonia Ospina. The Leadership Task of Prompting Cognitive Shifts: Shaping … and the role of cognitive shifts in the work of leadership. The Leadership Quarterly 19, : 514-29. … 2010. Building bridges from the margins: The work of leadership in social change organizations. The Leadership …
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Social Change Leadership… Strategies for Sustainable Social Change. Ospina, Sonia. Leadership for Social Change: Contributions for a Contemporary Theory of Leadership as a Social Construction. In Barreda, M. and A. … and Cara Page. 2008. Art, creative practice, action, and leadership. New York, NY: Research Center for Leadership in …
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Program Components… GWSLP participants benefit from the following components: Leadership Institute in Ghana — At the beginning of the program, participants meet in Ghana for a weeklong intensive leadership learning institute. Instructors from NYU … Leadership Institute in New York City — Halfway through the …
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Application Process… mid-career women from civil society organizations in Ghana to apply to be part of the 2019 Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP). The GWSLP program offers: Two week-long intensive leadership institutes, one in Ghana and one in New York City …
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GWSLP Alumni Network … Alumni Network is comprised of all Ghanaian Women's Social Leadership Program participants, who graduated from the … relationships among alumni and expand program impact in Ghana through alumni activities. GWSLP supports the … and support each other and to continue developing their leadership To foster collaboration among GWSLP alumni and …
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Global Social Change Leadership Institute… Overview The Global Social Change Leadership Institute was an intensive two-week long leadership development program offered at NYU Wagner in the … the United States and around the world to strengthen their leadership ability and skills, learn about cutting-edge …
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Alumni Spotlight: Alvin Irby (MPA-PNP 2015)… and accessible. Your background includes nonprofit leadership, comedy, and children’s writing. How do these … each other? My professional journey across nonprofit leadership, stand-up comedy, public speaking, and children’s … How did your time at NYU Wagner shape the way you approach leadership and social change? My experience at NYU Wagner …
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Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA)… Personalized coaching and leadership development are key components of the year-one EMPA experience. We empower students through leadership coaching, targeted leadership development courses, and a co-curricular series … designed to strengthen your capabilities in personal leadership development, financial management, leading teams …
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Social Change Leadership as Relational Leadership.… Social Change Leadership as Relational Leadership. …
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A Research Agenda on Collective Leadership and Social Change… Professor Sonia Ospina discusses her research on collective leadership, exploring the ways communities try to make social … A Research Agenda on Collective Leadership and Social Change …
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Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Olsson (MPA-PNP 2011)… directly impacted communities and strengthening the leadership of those closest to the ground. Your career spans philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and public service, with a consistent focus on … leaders and community members shaped how you approach leadership and decision-making? I deeply believe that the …
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Social Innovation and Democratic Leadership: Communities Making Social Change from Below… Combining theories of social innovation and collective leadership, this book analyzes how disadvantaged communities … at the community level. Civic capacity and democratic leadership practices emerge as crucial factors to make social … and will appeal to scholars in urban studies, geography, leadership studies, political science and sociology. It will …
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Building Bridges from Margins: The Work of Leadership in Social Change Organizations… Attention to the relational dimensions of leadership represents a new frontier of leadership research and is an expression of the growing … from in-depth interviews in 38 organizations yielded five leadership practices that foster strong relational bonds … Building Bridges from Margins: The Work of Leadership in Social Change Organizations …
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WAGTalk: Sonia Ospina, "A Research Agenda on Collective Leadership and Social Change"… Professor Sonia Ospina discusses her research on collective leadership, exploring the ways communities try to make social … WAGTalk: Sonia Ospina, "A Research Agenda on Collective Leadership and Social Change" …
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Governance and Leadership for Social Change… Governance and Leadership for Social Change …
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Student Spotlight: Quamid Francis (MPA-PNP)… and a municipal government in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana for the commercialization of Fortifer, a waste-based … In particular, I was made aware of the Social Sector Leadership Diversity (SSLD) Fellowship , to which I applied … became a fellow. The SSLD fellowship introduces critical leadership theories, offers personalized support, and …
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RCLA: Global Social Change Leadership Institute… RCLA: Global Social Change Leadership Institute …
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Student Spotlight: Robyn James (MPA-PNP 2026)… advocacy, Robyn brings a values-driven approach to leadership that centers storytelling, community, and … Chair the year before. What inspired you to take on this leadership role, and what is your vision? My predecessor, … qualities that continue to inform how I think about leadership and the policy work we aspire to pursue. Looking …