Listen closely: Stakeholder engagement is key to success
By Aurelia Aceves, Senior Manager Public Works Partners believes in developing solutions that integrate the perspectives of all groups that stand to benefit from implementation. One of the bedrocks of our foundational and proven methodology, Process with Purpose, is...
read moreCenter Stage: Roundabout Theatre Company’s Theatrical Workforce Development Program Evaluation
We recently dropped the curtain on the first year evaluation of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Theatrical Workforce Development Program (TWDP), a program that prepares out-of-school, out-of-work youth for careers in technical theatre. So far, 27 fellows have...
read moreCome Map With Us on October 25!
If you didn’t already know, we’re big fans of journey mapping and other human-centered strategies when designing programs and services for our mission-driven clients. Join our CEO, Celeste Frye, and a panel of experts on October 25 as they dish out ways to...
read moreSeptember Newsletter: Congrats to Celeste, Meet Aurelia & Let’s Talk PM&E + CXJM
This month's issue congratulates our fearless leader, welcomes a new Public Works teammate, shares what we learned from a theatre company, and lists the fun workshops we’re facilitating next month. Oh, did we mention that we're hiring too? We are very proud of our...
read moreAugust Newsletter: Sun’s Out, and We’re Out and About
This month’s newsletter is all about our team! We’ve had a busy summer, and we want to share updates on events we’ve attended, clients we’ve worked with, and how members of our team are involved with the community inside and outside of Public Works. Have more...
read moreJuly Newsletter: New Product, Building Nonprofit Capacity, and Seeking Smart Civic Leaders!
This month, our newsletter is all about nonprofits! Read on for a brand new nonprofit assessment tool we’ve designed, to hear about some presentations and outreach we just completed, and for info on how to join our growing team. An inside look at the Public Works...
read moreNew Product Alert: Public Works Partners Nonprofit Health Assessment
We hear you, nonprofit community: organizational assessment is important, but it’s also expensive and time-consuming. Our new product, the Nonprofit Health Assessment, offers an affordable and comprehensive way to assess and strategize around your organization’s...
read moreClient Profile: NYC Center for Youth Employment
We’re proud to share the publication of a case study of the NYC Center for Youth Employment (CYE). On June 8th, Public Works Partners CEO Celeste Frye presented findings from the case study and participated on a panel at an event sponsored by the Mayor’s Fund for New...
read moreSharing our techniques, recipes, and what we’re reading
This month, we shared our recipe for metrics success at the NYCETC Coalition Café and released a new blog post on human-centered design. On top of that, our recent engagement with Center for Youth Employment gave us a chance to dive deep into understanding youth...
read moreHuman-Centered Design for Creating Solutions
More recently, human-centered design (HCD) has gained popularity as a means for organizations to connect more deeply with their stakeholders and design “people-focused” solutions. Challenging the notion that design thinking is just for the creative fields, this...
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