Deborah Ragbir Email & Phone Number

- Support the implementation of grant application processes and communications to applicants, including drafting requests for proposals and proposal scoring tools and determining selection criteria and application requirements- Conduct review and analysis of grant applications and potential grantee organizations on behalf of funders, including building systems to efficiently track proposal submissions and applicant information- Contribute to designing and executing equitable programs and initiatives that support grantees, including learning networks, newly created organizations, and donor collaboratives- Conduct, compile, and maintain background research for client projects (e.g., global health issues, climate and energy, education reform, etc.)- Transcribe, synthesize, and analyze notes from interviews with subject matter experts and field leaders, identifying key takeaways and communicating those to team members- Support survey administration, data management, and analysis- Conduct qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis using Excel- Support the drafting, revising, and formatting of client reports, presentations, and memos- Produce visual representations of research findings, such as Excel charts, PowerPoint slide decks, and infographics

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Counsel low wage workers in various professions on their finances, focusing predominantly on credit to improve their access to housing and their savings potential, over 18 months- Collect and analyze financial client data across various points in time to discover possible trends in the field of credit, and better understand the place-based issues facing low-income clients’ communities to inform organizational programming- Increase racial equity awareness in research and programming for the organization- Present workshops on the importance of credit and how to build their credit score- Research, analyze, and track policy, regulations, and issues related to Working Credit's program and mission- Identify, develop, and nurture relationships with partners, ally organizations, policymakers, funders, and program alumni; participating in and building coalitions as needed- Develop content for Working Credit one-pagers, talking points, issue briefs, related charts and visuals, infographics, and presentations to be used with selected internal or external audiences to advance Working Credit program and/or advocacy activities.

- Draft petitions and write reports on situations that represent widespread and systematic abuses of human rights.- Research and evaluate programs/policies targeting Gender Based Violence, refugee resettlement, environmental rights, and asylum.- Liaise with government or other social services agencies on behalf of victims to access services addressing their medical, social, and mental health needs- Work with at-risk communities to conduct outreach, advocacy, and education initiatives- Interview clients and consolidate exhibits for US asylum petitions- Work with at-risk communities to conduct outreach, advocacy, and education initiatives

- Prepare interview and acceptance materials for prospective students - Assist admissions and communications director with organizing various medical school events on campus- Edit Medical Student Performance Evaluations for fourth year medical students preparing for residency - Analyze and edit data reports for the Deans and Directors of Pritzker

Chicago, Illinois

- Conducted psychosocial assessments of homeless clients throughout Chicago and made referrals to the appropriate services that would meet their needs. Services that clients were often referred to included substance abuse treatment facilities, mental health clinics, shelters, and hospitals.- Assisted in job training sessions for clients facing barriers to employment and helped coordinate a local job fair for the community.

Avenel, New Jersey

The NJDOC's Research and Evaluation Unit provides statistical support and analysis, including empirical research and program evaluation services to/of the various program divisions and units within the New Jersey Department of Corrections. The Research and Evaluation Unit’s mission is to conduct and facilitate action-oriented research that informs and influences policy and practice.As an intern I am responsible for assisting on any tasks related to the ongoing research projects. Thus far I have been tasked with conducting a longitudinal analysis with Dr. Kristen Zgoba and Dr. Laura Salerno, to examine the criminal behavior and mental health of approximately 1,000 sex offenders who were released from a New Jersey prison. In order to do this I have been responsible for: • Examining criminal history folders, focusing on treatment paperwork, histories of recidivism and established treatment practices.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers Hillel is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for every Jewish student at Rutgers University’s New Brunswick campus to deepen their connection to Jewish identity and Jewish community. Hillel helps students find a balance in being distinctively Jewish and universally human and is committed to excellence, innovation, accountability and results.On a campus of approximately 6,000 Jewish undergraduates (17% of the student body) and 1,000+ Jewish graduate students, Hillel continuously strives to create a broadly defined Jewish campus culture which is intrinsically intertwined with the culture of Rutgers University. As a management assistant my responsibilities were to help the management staff with any tasks they needed to complete. Such tasks included:• Coordinating with the management staff about the daily maintenance of the non profit organization• Performing several secretarial activities such as answering phone calls, copying, faxing, and filing documents• Inputing vital student outreach data into excel spreadsheets and CRM databases such as Giftworks• Organizing the press kit for the historic groundbreaking of a new Hillel Center currently in construction • Helping to organize multiple student outreach events and interacting with several levels of the Rutgers and Hillel community

Bayonne, New Jersey

The Law Office of Maggi Khalil is located in Bayonne, New Jersey and is dedicated to helping all members of the community. The law office deals with personal injury, immigration, real estate, divorce and family law. As an intern my responsibilities included answering phones, scheduling meetings, and conducting interviews with possible clientele. While I interned I also:• Collected, reviewed, and delivered accurate information about issues regarding several cases • Performed discoveries for opposing counsel• Organized a Master Clause List for Property Settlement Agreements in divorce matters• Contacted local businesses to volunteer for the Egyptian Pride Festival

Master Of Social Work - Msw, 3.96

Activities and Societies: - Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Committee, Second Year Representative - Advocate's Forum, Magazine Editor.

Political Science And Planning & Public Policy, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha

Jersey City, New Jersey