Sentences with phrase «based social organization»

Tammy L. Anderson of the University of Illinois explained in «Drug Use and Gender» that drug abuse and addiction manifest «differently in the lives of males and females» due to «gender - based social organization of societies and cultures.»

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Paul Klein is president and founder of Impakt, a leading global CSR consultancy based in Toronto that helps corporations and non-profit organizations to become social purpose leaders.

Performance should be based, in part, on what was accomplished as a result of money invested in social issues and organizations.

How does social media fit into what your organization is doing on a daily basis?

The Republican - led Mississippi Senate voted 31 - 17 to pass House Bill 1523, otherwise known as the «religious liberty» bill, states that public employees, businesses, religious organizations and social workers will not face repercussions for denying services to people based on «sincerely held» religious beliefs.

Since distribution through social networks has become one of the primary ways people find news and information, the report says, «decisions made by Facebook, Google, and others now dictate strategy for all news organizations, but especially those with advertising - based models.

These investors measure success of their investments by the SROI (social return on investment), which will vary based on the organization.

The Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C., conducts impartial research and publishes reports on organized efforts to influence corporate behavior on social and environmental issues.

Software for Good, is a Minneapolis - based for - profit, public benefit corporation that develops software for organizations «working toward positive environmental and social change.»

The mobile marketing unit of HT Media, HT Mobile Solutions has acquired Webitude, a social media organization based in Gurgaon, for an undisclosed amount.

Many organizations make the mistake of trying to partner with the most - followed people on social media without understanding if the individual cares about your company's offerings and has an audience similar to your customer base.

Prior to that mobile marketing arm of HT Media, HT Mobile Solutions acquired Webitude, a social media organization based in Gurgaon, for an undisclosed amount.

Social enterprise - impact investing companies, NFPs and cause - based organizations actively seeking funding

What it is: According to its mission statement, SponsorChange aims to «empower volunteers by creating a pathway to meaningful skill - based project opportunities at social impact organizations while helping volunteers raise funding to pay down their student loan debt.»

El Puente, a Latino organization based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that focuses on social justice, education and climate change issues, has raised enough money to purchase thousands of lanterns — which Puerto Ricans on the island view as a glimmer of hope to help guide them through the dark.

The Trade Justice Network joined over 30 labour, environmental, social justice and faith - based organizations in signing an open letter on NAFTA, the environment and climate change.

In the B2B world, the emergence of the Social Buyer is causing organizations to search for better ways to reach its» base of buyers.

Last month, representatives from the California - based social networking company were negotiating a data - sharing agreement with health organizations such as the American College of Cardiology and the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.

Ashcroft's bill allows faith - based groups to compete on an equal footing with secular nonprofit organizations for governmental grants to support social - welfare activities, and it explicitly ensures these groups the right to conduct their outreach without compromising their spiritual character.

Supporters of George W. Bush's faith - based initiatives plan, which would shift some of the responsibility and funding for social services onto religious organizations, often stress that the plan isn't radically new but rather an extension of accepted practices.

CNN: Anti-Obama mail piece: «We are no longer a Christian nation» Focus on the Family, the Colorado - based social conservative organization founded by evangelical author and radio host James Dobson, is targeting Iowa voters with a mailing that quotes President Obama as saying «we are no longer a Christian nation.»

But the order also states that faith - based organizations receiving federal dollars may use their facilities to provide government - backed social services, even if those facilities include religious art, icons, scriptures and other religious symbols.

Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)-- Focus on the Family, the Colorado - based social conservative organization founded by evangelical author and radio host James Dobson, is targeting Iowa voters with a mailing that quotes President Obama as saying «we are no longer a Christian nation.»

A job search led me to a position as a ministry - based social worker for an organization that provided job skills, mentoring, childcare and Bible study for low income women in the inner city of Nashville.

In addition, if a client objects to receiving social services from a faith - based provider, under Charitable Choice the government must ensure that the person obtains assistance from another organization.

Overseen by the Division of Family and Children of the state's Family and Social Services Administration, FaithWorks provides assistance to faith - based organizations in applying for state and federal grant dollars to support new or existing programs geared to helping people attain self - sufficiency.

There will not be one religious organization operating globally, but rather a host of relatively small and somewhat diverse social groups, in which the members are bonded to one another on a personal basis.

According to Chief Justice Rehnquist, Congress» 1981 decision to augment the role of religious and other organizations in tackling the social and economic problems caused by teenage pregnancy, sexuality, and parenthood reflected «the entirely appropriate aim of increasing broad - based community involvement...» He went on to say, with respect to religious organizations in particular:

They were killed because they supported the liberating theology and dignity of the base Christian communities; they named social injustice, not communism or outside subversive influence, as the root cause of the crisis (revolution in their view was inevitable unless issues of poverty and social inequality were adequately addressed); they promoted a negotiated settlement to Salvador's civil war, including a significant role for the FMLN and other popular organizations; and, they named U.S. policy as a fundamental obstacle to peace in El Salvador.

Angela Glover Blackwell, Appointee for Member, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Angela Glover Blackwell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policy Link, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance economic and social equity, improving access and opportunity for all low - income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of health, housing, transportation, education and infrastructure.

As tyrannical kingship had taken the place of paternal chieftainship and a stratified society based on slave labor had crowded out earlier equality, so the social organization of Israel continued to take form from the patterns of the day.

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At the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (www.casel.org), a non-profit organization based in Chicago that works to advance social and emotional learning (SEL), research found behavior has a profound impact on academic perforSocial and Emotional Learning (www.casel.org), a non-profit organization based in Chicago that works to advance social and emotional learning (SEL), research found behavior has a profound impact on academic perforsocial and emotional learning (SEL), research found behavior has a profound impact on academic performance.

I'm in the living - alone category myself, and so I was really delighted to discover the Village movement, a membership - based organization that helps seniors get help with many of the practical needs of everyday life (rides, errands, household tasks) and have access to social events, too.

«This is a life - changing book,» Wentworth says of Tough's look at the work of social activist and educator Geoffrey Canada, who created the Harlem Children's Zone, a cradle - to - college, community - based organization.

The Hanen Centre is a Canada - based not - for - profit charitable organization committed to promoting the best possible language, literacy and social skills in young children.

We're in the fabric of social service and community - based organizations across the country to which fathers, mothers, and families turn for help.

Chicago Children's Museum works closely with partners from schools, community - based organizations, faith - based organizations, social service agencies, and other child care providers.

Any family that qualifies for needs - based social services can send in a reference form filled out by a recognized aid organization that attest to their need.

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About Groundwork Somerville Groundwork Somerville strives to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment through the development of community - based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well - being.

The health care provider and community health worker can help create a social climate supportive to breastfeeding women by promoting evidence - based practices within their organizations.

In an effort to meet the needs of the Broome County Department of Social Services (BCDSS) Welfare to Work (WTW) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Broome County Urban League (BCUL) along with several community based organizations have come together and will offer their expertise and resources with work experience activities (WEP) leading to employment and self - sustainability.

Ronald Deutsch, executive director of the Latham - based Fiscal Policy Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and education organization committed to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of all New Yorkers, is equally dissatisfied with the status quo.

The Office of the Queens Borough President provides expense funding to support a wide range of programs provided by community based organizations throughout Queens, including but not limited to senior programs, youth programs, social service and community events.

Also at 11 a.m., members of 24 social justice and immigrants» rights groups, community - based organizations and good government groups call for improved voting systems and a more transparent Board of Elections in light voter roll purges that affected the presidential primary elections, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

He currently serves on the boards of the National Minority AIDS Council, the Network for Social Work Management, and iHealth, a statewide collaborative of community - based organizations united to advocate and negotiate on behalf of HIV targeted case management programs.

She wants $ 4 million to support community - based social services offered by the not - for - profit organizations.

As a solution to the stubbornly persistent problems of chronic absenteeism and lagging student achievement, the city is providing $ 52 million to launch 45 community schools throughout the city and pair them with 25 community - based organizations to provide much - needed wraparound social services for students.

The program pairs selected schools with community based organizations that focus on social and emotional support and development.