The participants in the Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment course at NYU Wagner are a dynamic and motivated group of individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills in creating meaningful social change. They are eager to develop a comprehensive understanding of the theories, frameworks, and practices related to social impact, innovation, and investment. By exploring the intersection of these concepts, they aim to address complex social challenges with informed strategies. Armed with rigorous methodologies and measurement tools, they will effectively measure and communicate social outcomes. Through hands-on learning, they will acquire the practical skills necessary to design and implement innovative solutions that drive positive social change while ensuring financial sustainability and scalability. They will also explore diverse funding mechanisms and investment strategies, aiming to maximize social impact and achieve long-term sustainability in their initiatives.

The Social Impact, Innovation, and Investment course at NYU Wagner focuses on key learning objectives. Our students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the theories, frameworks, and practices related to social impact, innovation, and investment. They will explore how these concepts intersect and interact within the context of addressing complex social challenges. They will learn to apply rigorous methodologies and measurement tools to measure and communicate social outcomes. Lastly, our students will develop the practical skills needed to design and implement innovative solutions that drive positive social change while considering financial sustainability and scalability. They will explore various funding mechanisms and investment strategies to maximize social impact and achieve long-term sustainability.

Capstone brings together teams of graduate students to address complex challenges and identify new opportunities for nonprofit, governmental, health-related, urban planning, and international agencies. Project teams approach their assignments with initiative and professionalism. They organize and frame their projects into a thorough work plan that results in a carefully considered final product. Every team produces a written report and conducts a final presentation of their findings and recommendations.