I had been working on
equity initiatives locally through the LLL Groups, other organizations, and in my own job in the public health department, but I had been mostly working as an individual.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, announced the next set of parks added to the Community Parks Initiative portfolio the City's first major parks
equity initiative investing $ 318 million to revitalize everyday community parks that have received less than $ 250,000 over the past 20 years.
And then we all learned about
the equity initiative outlined by Stacy Smith, PhD, in The Hollywood Reporter a few years ago.
JEF, based in the Washington, DC, area, has been working on leveling the playing field for minority students in science, mathematics, and technology since before
equity initiatives started emerging.
Why have these two funding
equity initiatives played out in such starkly different ways?
School Support and Improvement →
Equity Initiatives Unit → Equity and Excellence Certification
This might serve equity initially; but it could also politically compromise the reform agenda, including
equity initiatives.
In October 2014, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the Obama administration's new «education
equity initiative,» explaining that the president could not «continue to wait» for Congress to act «on behalf of vulnerable children.»
Unpacking the career aspirations of Australian school students: towards an evidence base for university
equity initiatives in schools.
Subject to available funding, the Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to the State Board of Education to be allocated to Florida College System institution presidents, faculty, and administrative personnel to further enhance
equity initiatives and related priorities that support the mission of colleges and departments in recognition of the attainment of the equity goals and objectives.
Centralized
equity initiatives are necessary: OneApp, New Orleans centralized enrollment program, provided families with access to a wider range of schools.
In 2011, we were selected by Minneapolis Public Schools to support their district - wide
equity initiative.
The Education Redesign Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has unveiled a new, youth education
equity initiative that aims to tackle systemic inequalities preventing young students from academically succeeding.
«Rigorous standards are definitely something all students haven't been accessing before,» said Jeannette LaFors, director of
Equity Initiatives at the Education Trust - West.
«Millions of older Americans who have not saved enough for retirement are looking for new ways to cope with today's financial realities,» said Barbara Stucki, NCOA vice president for home
equity initiatives.
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Gluskin said through the advice of Adonia Lugo,
equity initiative manager at the League of American Bicyclists, the company will drill down further in its next survey to see exactly what «family biking» might consist of.
, NACTO also analyzes the impact of other commonly used
equity initiatives such as deeply discounted annual memberships and alternatives to credit cards.
However, research suggests that modifications to pricing structures — as opposed to discounts — may bring in more new members while freeing up money for other
equity initiatives.
Her equity initiatives department has five staff plus an articling student.
Following the report, there have been some efforts on the part of several law firms to develop diversity and
equity initiatives.
The assessment helps «to ensure someone can maintain the obligations of the loan,» says Amy Ford, director of home
equity initiatives with the National Council on Aging, which provides counseling to prospective reverse mortgage borrowers.
Not exact matches
«While we believe many of the growth
initiatives highlighted by «new» CEO Jack Dorsey are promising, it remains less clear whether these will translate into more active user growth and engagement,» Baird
Equity Research analysts wrote.
Our outlook «reflects lower earnings estimates, zero
equity value assigned to GE Capital, and lower value assigned to GE Digital
initiatives, as we don't see the market paying up for this optionality,» the Bank of America note says.
Clockwise from left: Hannah Grove, Chief Marketing Officer; Karen Keenan, Chief Administrative Officer; Liz Roaldsen, EVP, responsible for leading the Beacon digital transformation
initiative; Lynn Blake, Chief Investment Officer of Global
Equity Beta Solutions; (on monitor from Dublin) Susan Dargan, Management and future development, offshore business and Alternative Investment Services; (on monitor from London) Maria Cantillon, EVP and Global Head of Alternative Asset Managers Solutions; Martine Bond, EVP for Trading and Clearing; Kim Newell, EVP and head of Global Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa, State Street; Brenda Lyons, Head of the Specialized Products Group; Kathy Horgan, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer; and Lori Heinel, Deputy Global Chief Investment Officer.
From left: Karen Keenan, Chief Administrative Officer; Kathy Horgan, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer; Liz Roaldsen, EVP, responsible for leading the Beacon digital transformation
initiative; Brenda Lyons, Head of the Specialized Products Group; Lynn Blake, Chief Investment Officer of Global
Equity Beta Solutions; Sharon Hart Donovan, EVP, responsible for Enterprise Business Services; and Hannah Grove, Chief Marketing Officer.
The Firm delivered progress across many of our key
initiatives, increasing client penetration in
equity derivatives and interest rate products as well as achieving a significant milestone in the integration of MSSB with the initial roll out of our new technology platform.
The turnaround is in part due to policy
initiatives such as debt - for -
equity swaps that helped the largest banks deal with rising debt loads, and a widespread crackdown by the government on shadow banking that has given them an edge over smaller peers.
Kathleen has played a pivotal role in all of Zillow's key corporate finance
initiatives including Zillow's 2011 initial public offering, two follow - on
equity offerings, and all 13 of the company's acquisitions, including Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads and Naked Apartments.
The renewed energy our liquidity transactions bring is always exciting: While our deals involve creatively solving the liquidity needs of shareholders, we approach our investments with a growth mindset and relish opportunities to deploy
equity for organic or inorganic growth
initiatives.»
Now before reviewing our fiscal 2013 strategic priorities, it's worth noting that each brand has developed plans to address the elevated need for affordability that our guests still have while also investing behind
initiatives that will help build brand
equity, ensure differentiated guest experiences and support longer - term growth.
Crowdfunding Investment is similar to other crowdfuning
initiatives, like Kickstarter, but rather than just raising money,
equity crowdfunding would give investors shares in the small businesses they invest in.
Another commentary, written by associates of the Impact of
Equity Engagement (IE2), tells of that
initiative's efforts to «understand the nature of impact within public
equities — where investors» engagement activities have generated meaningful social and environmental impacts.»
Frank A. Monaco will lead a joint marketing
initiative to promote the complimentary services of Gavin / Solmonese and
Equity Partners HG.
There are new offerings, like Calvert Foundation's Women Investing in Women Initiative for fixed income and the PAX Ellevate Global Women's Index Fund or Morgan Stanley's Parity Portfolio for public
equities, and
initiatives like The Women Effect bringing a new community together to accelerate deployment of interested capital into gender - lens investment opportunities.
That leaves $ 30,000 in potential
equity for a buyer with the
initiative and drive to manage the fixes.
Banks and broker / dealers, however, represent a «key
initiative» for American
Equity, as these channels represent «a significant growth opportunity» for FIA sales, said Matovina in a news release issued last year.
Steven currently supports the firm's investment banking efforts, and has covered the origination, structuring, and execution of numerous transactions and served as strategic advisor to senior executives, providing advice on M&A, private
equity, strategic relationships, and strategic positioning for capital - raising efforts and other corporate
initiatives.
Initiatives include funding for women in science and the trades, pay -
equity legislation for federally regulated industries, and changes to paid parental leave.
The Access to Finance
initiative supported by Invest Northern Ireland offers a variety of support including start - up funding, loans and
equity investment.
We expect that Europe, which remains a major focus in our
equity portfolios, is likely to ultimately benefit from these
initiatives.
As noted by HyperChange TV host Galileo Russell, Tamberrino's analysis, which is from Goldman Sachs»
equity research division, stands in stark contrast to its investing division's
initiatives towards Tesla.
In September 2016, the NCAA asked its members to sign a non-binding pledge «to specifically commit to establishing
initiatives for achieving ethnic and racial diversity, gender
equity and inclusion with a focus and emphasis on hiring practices in intercollegiate athletics to reflect the diversity of our membership and our nation.»
The Hartsbrook School has embarked on an exciting new inclusion,
equity, and diversity
initiative.
Those schools will remain community schools and will have more programs from the «
equity and excellence»
initiative, including computer science and AP courses.
There are already a few legislative
initiatives under way, nationally — among them the Songwriter
Equity Act, a bill first introduced by Doug Collins, a Republican from Georgia, and Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, and then in the Senate by, among others, Orrin Hatch, who is himself a prolific songwriter.
President Mahama pledged to continue programmes and policies and introduce new
initiatives that are «consistent with key social democratic principles of
equity» when given another opportunity to lead the nation.
Prioritizing these schools and students will bring greater
equity and aligns with the legislative and policy
initiatives advanced by the Board of Regents.
The
Initiative is modeled after President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper
initiative for young men and the city's Young Men's
Initiative — and will be funded with $ 20 million in City Council and private philanthropic funds to pursue recommendations like hiring more guidance counselors in school, expanding the Nurse - Family Partnership program, and requiring city agencies to have «gender
equity liaisons.»
An outgrowth of the Racial
Equity Roundtable, the
initiative is designed to ensure that all people can participate in and benefit from a growing economy, Poloncarz said.