Judith Samuels, MBA, PhD

Philanthropy and Non Profit Executive

Judith Samuels, MBA, PhD is the founder and CEO of The Samuels Group, a consultancy that provides evaluation and assessment services to nonprofits and philanthropic organizations.1 2 Here are some key details about her background and expertise:

Education and Qualifications

PhD in Public Service from New York University
MBA from Rutgers University
BA in Sociology from The College of New Jersey with additional studies in electronics engineering2

Professional Experience

Founded The Samuels Group (formerly SP3 Innovations) to help organizations improve their impact measurement and strategic planning2 3
Previously served as Managing Director of Impact & Performance Assessment at UJA Federation of New York from 2014-20173
Worked as a Senior Research Scientist in Health Services Research at Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research from 1995-20143
Held teaching appointments at New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Global Institute for Public Health from 1991-20163

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Samuels specializes in:

Program evaluation and impact measurement
Strategic planning for nonprofits
Data-informed decision making
Research on health services, mental health, homelessness, and social issues2 4

Her work aims to help organizations become more data-driven and strategically focused in achieving their missions and measuring their social impact.1 4