Blogs from the NYU Wagner Community

Tag: Impact

    • 03/06/2013
      Seeking Measurable Program Impact
      Will Pay for Performance Strategies Improve Impact? Is Further Innovation Needed? Posted by Debbie Koh A few years ago, someone who wanted to give money to a nonprofit would likely head to Charity Navigator’s website, check that the organization’s program expenses amounted to at least 90%, and give it a green light.
      – Wagner Health Policy and Management Program Blog
    • 05/17/2013
      Impact Evaluation of Compartamos Released

      The long-awaited impact study of Compartamos, led by Manuela Angelucci of the University of Michigan and Dean Karlan and Johnathan Zimmerman of IPA, has finally been published. The research team used a randomized trial to test the impact of loans offered at 110% APR by Compartamos, the largest microlender in Mexico.
      – Financial Access Initiative blogs
    • 04/22/2013
      What is the Impact of Muhammad Yunus?
      Muhammad Yunus spoke to an overflowing crowd at NYU on April 15, an event jointly sponsored by the Wagner School of Public Service, Stern School of Business, and Financial Access Initiative. Professor Yunus is known for fighting to improve the lives of millions of poor families around the world, the quest that was celebrated by the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.
      – Financial Access Initiative blogs