Sentences with phrase «efforts of advocacy organizations»

Although a few small changes have been made to the laws within the last few years, due to exposure and the efforts of advocacy organizations, there has not been significant progress.

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Now, in his role at Starbucks, he works on a range of veterans» efforts including the Military Family Store Program, military - focused benefits programs, partnerships with veteran service organizations and veteran advocacy and campaigns.

Robin Silvester served as Chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade in 2016 - 17, a year in which the organization integrated findings of the Greater Vancouver Economic Scorecard 2016 into its advocacy efforts and continued to build on the strength of its four Signature Programs.

CIFF has indicated a significant interest in funding up to 50 % of Living Goods» costs for 2015 - 2018, with the condition that Living Goods raises approximately $ 1 for every $ 1 CIFF contributes.152 Regardless of CIFF's decision, Living Goods is actively seeking funding from new and existing donors to fill its funding gap and plans to use these funds to support scaling up in Uganda and its partnerships and advocacy team's efforts to help organizations replicate the model in other places.153

The organization began as a parent - led effort more than 60 years ago and is now one of the Bay Area's most respected nonprofit organizations, dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people it serves through life skills training, community integration, advocacy and referral information.

The proposal was framed as an effort to push back against the «anti-worker» policies of President Donald Trump's administration, which comes as the IDC itself has been accused by liberal advocacy organizations and some fellow Democrats for enabling Senate Republicans in Albany.

The Unity Maps, developed by joint effort of several advocacy organizations, puts all of Inwood and much of the eastern half of Washington Heights into City Council District 10, while District 7's northern border would start at the George Washington Bridge and end farther south at 113th St.

One of the «strategies for the future» that the report identifies is: «Party leaders, advocacy organizations, and other political groups also need to make an active effort to reach out to individual women about running for seats.

* Create patient - driven grassroots movements and organizations to advocate effectively for the interests of patients with cancer to balance advocacy efforts of pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, pharmacy outlets and hospitals.

The Washington - based advocacy organization cites a range of what it perceives as offenses related to education, such as efforts by the Bush administration to zero out funding for the Women's Educational Equity Act and to «weaken Title IX protections for female athletes,» and its failure to investigate the exclusion of females from certain education programs.

So what are some of the key efforts and organizations that reformers can support when they aren't fighting the advocacy fight?

In addition to dedicated professional staff and board members, our vision requires efforts from a broad coalition of authorizers, superintendents, and state and local advocacy organizations, as well as public officials, civic leaders, funders, and others.

The committee's work includes connecting with other organizations in the state to identify advocacy resources and information of interest to CO ASCD members, to co-sponsor events, and to strengthen educator advocacy efforts in the state.

CO ASCD's efforts to support teacher voice in education decision making include hosting online conversations with policymakers (see Education Issues in Focus at www.coascd.org), conducting policy summits, inviting policymakers and educators to write policy - related blogs or articles for our newsletter, connecting with other organizations in the state that promote education advocacy (for example, Commissioner Anthes» Teacher Cabinet http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/teachercabinet), providing information about policy priorities in Colorado (for example, State Board of Education priorities (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/sbe2017legpriorities), and participating in ASCD education advocacy activities.

Alice Cardona was a Puerto Rican whose advocacy for women's rights and bilingual education, as well as her efforts as founder of various organizations for Latinas, have distinguished her in New York activist communities.

He has been involved in a series of key efforts, including the creation of data tools to support CCSA's nationally recognized accountability work, various advocacy campaigns, the development of a database of statewide stakeholders, and the building of internal analytics capacity to help determine the most effective election strategies CCSA's sister 501 (c4) organization, CCSA Advocates, should pursue.

These grants are designed to advance the capacity of partner organizations across the state to become leading voices in education advocacy efforts, especially on behalf of communities and students of color.

RSCT efforts include education, research, advocacy, and building the capacity of grassroots leaders and community - based organizations to positively impact rural school reform.

Tosha Downey is director of advocacy for the Memphis Education Fund, a partner organization in the city's effort to transform chronically underperforming schools.

«Not only does the legislation implement a toothless teacher evaluation system, the bill could jeopardize school district efforts to put great teachers in every classroom,» said Tim Melton, vice president of legislative affairs for StudentsFirst, a Sacramento - based national educational advocacy organization.

The Texas Charter School Association (TCSA) is excited about an important new development for 2016: We have taken bold action to bring new momentum to our advocacy efforts and authorized the creation of a new, affiliate organization: Charter Schools Now, a 501 (c)(4) non-profit corporation.

In addition to dedicated professional staff and board members, our vision requires efforts from a broad coalition of authorizers, superintendents, and state and local advocacy organizations, as well as public officials, civic leaders, lawmakers, funders, and others.

Hundreds of disability and civil rights organizations weighed in against the bill and conducted an aggressive advocacy effort.

These grants are designed to advance the capacity of our partner organizations across Tennessee to become leading voices in education advocacy efforts, especially on behalf of communities and students of color.

Also, for more on our efforts to educate, visit our Puppy Mills / Advocacy page for more stories on people and organizations trying to make a difference in the way we behave and in the lives of mill dogs everywhere.

ADLA is a member of the Humane Legislative Coalition of Arizona (HCLA) *, an alliance of local animal advocacy organizations that represents the Arizona animal community's largest effort to date to protect our state's animals.

It also undercuts the spay / neuter efforts of animal advocacy organizations.

Adam Sugalski — executive director of OneProtest, a Florida - based advocacy organization perhaps best known for its high - profile, successful effort to help halt the Florida bear hunt — recalls how he first stepped into the role of advocate when, as a professional artist, he was invited to a circus protest and realized the appearance of the signs and other materials used at that demonstration could be made sharper, and more effective.

Pawtographs ®️ is a 501 (c)(3) under the United Charitable organization, championing animal advocacy and creating awareness for animal rescue and welfare efforts for over 100 programs nationwide in its more than ten years of existence.

The State effort was opposed by American Bird Conservancy (ABC), a leading bird conservation organization; Audubon Florida; Florida Defenders of Wildlife, a leading Florida wildlife advocacy group; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (who described the bill as a disaster for cats), and by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association.

We're looking for businesses, corporations, associations, non-profits, advocacy groups, and animal welfare organizations willing to be a part of this historic effort.

The bike shops, clubs, advocacy organizations, instructors, and businesses listed here all support the League's efforts to build a bicycle - friendly America with their member dues and other work on behalf of cycling.

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John Pollock: The Public Justice Center is an impact advocacy organization based in Maryland that works to bring litigation and legislative efforts that will affect change at the systemic level in Maryland, and it works on a number of different fronts.

Our experience representing clients in navigating the complexities of current policy initiatives, as well as our advocacy efforts through various energy - related associations and organizations for both traditional and emerging energy companies, provides valuable insight into the changing regulatory regime and the direction of future policy.

«This effort is designed to educate insurance professionals who work with aging Americans who are 50 and older and want to plan for the very real risk of needing long - term care services,» explained Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long - Term Care Insurance, a national advocacy organization.

At the forum, Planned Parenthood leaders will discuss the organization's role as a provider and advocate and share information on a variety of panels, including the following: Reforming the System: President Obama's Prospects for Health Reform; The Stakeholders Speak PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Rubiner will address Planned Parenthood's priorities in health care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be protected.

As Vice President of Government and Community Engagement for Parents as Teachers National Center, Alison Gee leads the advocacy efforts for the organization and the strategic partner relations management for growth and business development.

Since that time, it has grown into a network of advocacy and humanitarian organizations that support children and families through united efforts.

The goal is to gather roughly 1,000 of the organization's most promising volunteers and encourage them to amplify their advocacy efforts by giving them the tools to create «intersectional grassroots organizing campaigns» in their own communities.