Marquis Who's Who Honors Nanda Prabhakar, MPA, for Expertise in the Nonprofit Sector
Press Release January 25, 2025
Nanda Prabhakar, MPA, is noted for community and youth development and social services with The Opportunity Hub
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BROOKLYN, NY, January 25, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nanda Prabhakar, MPA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Prabhakar is a distinguished executive director with extensive experience in community work and case development. She currently leads The Opportunity Hub, a nonprofit organization that serves the community through various social services and youth development programs. Since 2021, Ms. Prabhakar has managed the organization's programs, funding, and outreach, ensuring compliance with its 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. Under her leadership, The Opportunity Hub offers after-school programs for middle and high school students and gardening clubs for elementary schoolers, workforce readiness and job training, financial literacy programs, counseling, early literacy programs, and much more.

Before her current role, Ms. Prabhakar served as the senior vice president of program operations at NYC Mission Society from 2015 to 2021. In this capacity, she oversaw the organization's programs and collaborated closely with the development and fundraising departments. Ms. Prabhakar was also the senior director of adolescent and young adult programs at NYC Mission Society in 2015. Among other noteworthy roles, she worked for the Kings County District Attorney's Office as a social worker between 2005 and 2007 and social services coordinator from 2008 to 2015, and was employed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City as a case manager between 2003 and 2005. Earlier in her career, she worked as a support counselor for the intensive community-based program at Joseph J. Peters Institute in 1999 and as a family assessment worker at Healthy Families of North Philadelphia under the Caring People Alliance in 1999.

Additionally, Ms. Prabhakar found success in academia as an adjunct professor at Fordham University in the graduate school of social services in 2020, as a field instructor at Columbia University from 2008 to 2014, and at New York University between 2006 and 2008. She was also a grant review committee member for The Partnership for After School Education in 2010.

Ms. Prabhakar holds a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College since 1999, a master's degree in social welfare from the University of California Berkeley in 2003, and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College in 2016. She also received credentials as a licensed clinical social worker from the New York State Office of Professionals in 2015 and a certification through the Leadership Caucus from Community Resource Exchange in 2020.

In addition to her work endeavors, Ms. Prabhakar is actively involved in several professional and civic organizations. She is a board member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) New York City chapter. She is also active as a board vice president of Red Hook Initiative, a board clerk for Strategies for Youth, and a member of the president's advisory council at Bryn Mawr College.

Recognizing her accomplishments, Ms. Prabhakar received the Social Work Image Award from the NASW's New York City chapter in 2018. Her dedication to community service and extensive social work experience have made her a respected leader in her field. Her commitment to empowering individuals through education, financial literacy, and comprehensive support services continues to impact the communities she serves.

Looking ahead, Ms. Prabhakar envisions writing articles and publishing works reflecting her unique leadership perspective. She also remains committed to helping The Opportunity Hub grow sustainably within the nonprofit sector. Moreover, Ms. Prabhakar aims to teach higher education.

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