Sentences with phrase «included policy advocacy»

Additional work in the private sector included policy advocacy to promote access to maternity care, and consultation to support expansion of evidence - based home visiting.

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Brianna's responsibilities include engaging companies on environmental, social, and governance issues and public policy advocacy.

His advocacy work includes direct communications with company leadership, investor education and awareness, filing shareholder proposals, and public policy advocacy at the municipal, state and federal levels.

This includes company dialogues, shareholder proposals, proxy voting and public policy advocacy.

It's based on my experience leading global enterprise social business and digital marketing programs for IBM, where I led my amazing team in establishing the technology giant's social media strategy including employee advocacy, social media listening and monitoring, influencer and brand engagement guidelines, social media governance, policy and measurement standards to a global workforce of over 400,000 employees.

Jacob helps coordinate policy efforts and political advocacy support for Blue Haven and works on select outside projects, including organizing student and youth engagement activities.

As of now (hours after the president's tweet), the official defense.gov website says, «Transgender Service members may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military solely for being transgender individuals» and «This policy was crafted through a comprehensive and inclusive process that included the leadership of the Armed Services, medical and personnel experts across the Department, transgender Service members, outside medical experts, advocacy groups, and the RAND Corporation.»

Today JBF continues in the same spirit by administering a number of diverse programs that include educational initiatives, food industry awards, scholarships for students of culinary arts and food policy, publications, chef advocacy training, and thought - leader convening.

Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Visit fetzer.com/waterfor more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Her background includes experience in grassroots organizing, policy and advocacy at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.

Explore all of our advocacy tools for professionals, including tip sheets, our policy agenda, and infographics.

Here you will find information on the AAPD's many programs and resources including: advocacy, oral health brochures, finding a pediatric dentist, oral health policies, best practices, and clinical guidelines, online store, meetings and events, publications... and much, much more.

But more than a dozen advocacy organizations — including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union and Sunlight Foundation, as well as New York - based good government groups — sent a letter to the governor late last month, arguing his policy was technologically unnecessary and out of step with the federal government, which saves emails from rank - and - file employees for seven years.

The New Yorkers for Clean Power campaign, a coalition which includes uptown organizations, will focus on advocacy to engage the public, local governments and businesses to push forward renewable energy and clean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelsang.

The staffers include Ben Kalish, the group's former director of development, who has left to work at the Fortune Society, and Jamin Sewell, the firm's director of lobbying and government relations, who has left to serve as counsel and managing director of policy and advocacy at the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.

Kevin Douglas, co-director of policy and advocacy for United Neighborhood Houses, introduced the elected officials attending the protest including Brooklyn Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna and Councilmember and Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca.

Her previous experience includes serving as the Deputy Director of Advocacy and Policy at the ACLU where she managed a team of policy counsels and political stratePolicy at the ACLU where she managed a team of policy counsels and political stratepolicy counsels and political strategists.

Bobbie Sackman, director of public policy at LiveON NY, a senior citizen advocacy organization, said the Cuomo proposal would lead to a cut in the number of meals served to the city's aging population as well as a reduction in services, including social activities, eviction assistance and help with health care.

Co-sponsored legislation and supported efforts to combat the Heroin and Opioid crisis, including a policy to raise additional revenue for education and prevention, creating a Family Advocate to help individuals and families navigate insurance and other issues while seeking treatment and supporting local advocacy groups.

In the news, LES residents (including members of the neighborhood advocacy group, GOLES) testified yesterday at a City Council hearing on the NYPD's controversial «stop and frisk» policy.

Stachowiak also includes a discussion of how evaluators, advocates, and funders can apply these theories to advocacy and policy work.

While at the AAS, Bethany managed the public policy activities including, creating and managing a federal and local grassroots advocacy program designed to work with association members to effectively communicate with policy makers and successfully leading a coalition, working with Congressional leaders, and drafting legislation to secure millions of federal dollars appropriated for the restarting domestic production of Plutonium - 238 as a fuel source for planetary exploration.

Lunch Table Discussions and Conversations with Experts is an open networking event that is focused on all aspects of stem cells and regenerative medicine, including science, business, policy, ethics, education, advocacy and commercialization strategies.

Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis; drafting reports and analyses; attending government and industry meetings and conferences; and participating in other advocacy activities.

Early - career scientists can prepare themselves by engaging with groups — including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the one that I run — which offer science communication training, opportunities for scientists and engineers to engage in policy, and tools for catalyzing advocacy.

The vast majority of EP alumni work for other education organizations, including high - performing charter school networks and education nonprofits, state and federal agencies that allocate billions of dollars across the sector and impact millions of children, education policy and advocacy organizations, and ed tech companies.

Future plans: My immediate plans include transitioning into a career in policy and advocacy.

Jonathan leads NewSchools» field - building efforts, including the annual Summit and the Community of Practice, and oversees NewSchools» policy advocacy, publications and public relations, as well as data analysis.

Importantly, it will tap into the strength of our faculty in early childhood, including Professor Nonie Lesaux and Associate Professor Stephanie Jones, allowing us to build a strong evidence base for preK program improvement, policy, and advocacy.

Previously, she worked as a Policy Analyst for StudentsFirstNY, where she executed advocacy strategies to support a student - focused policy agenda, including conducting quantitative and qualitative research, communicating to the press, and advising elected officials on education pPolicy Analyst for StudentsFirstNY, where she executed advocacy strategies to support a student - focused policy agenda, including conducting quantitative and qualitative research, communicating to the press, and advising elected officials on education ppolicy agenda, including conducting quantitative and qualitative research, communicating to the press, and advising elected officials on education policypolicy.

While federal policy from No Child Left Behind, to Race to the Top and the Every Student Succeeds Act defined multi-issue agendas that included elements of the accountability, choice, and equity agendas, within the advocacy sector, «education reform» has never been a unifying framework.

Included in the Capitol Update this week: * We need your immediate action on illegal CalPERS policy - Action Alert below * LCAP Draft Template Released * Charter School Leaders are Making Advocacy a Priority * Facilities Survey * PCSGP Dissemination of Charter School Best Practices Sub-grant: Request for Applications & Webinar * CSFP Preliminary Apportionment Applications * White House Video Contest

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.

The Synergy Conference convenes hundreds of out - of - school time providers, including faith - based organizations, community colleges, universities, child advocacy groups, community entities, and other stakeholders to share insight on research - based practices, effective programs, and public policies that impact students and their overall success in school and life.

Prior to joining the foundation, she worked as an independent consultant to a number of education funders and ngos on projects including strategic planning and advising, monitoring and evaluation, grant - making support and due diligence, advocacy and policy change work, and grantee network facilitation and support.

As in the past three years, advocacy activities will include a Principal Shadowing Day, where U.S. Department of Education policymakers will personally experience a day in the life of Washington D.C. - area principals and see education policies in action.

• Discounted legal products including model board policies, Student Code of Conduct, and a Personnel Handbook • Access to the Learning Zone, TCSA's robust online training portal, and discounted registration rates for the Texas Charter Schools Conference • Legal information and advice, as well as updates and alerts on specific matters pertaining to charter schools • Tools to engage parents on advocacy efforts with the Texas Legislature • Access to a growing market of solution providers and strategically - aligned partnerships with negotiated pricing and contract terms • Resources and advice for navigating TEA requirements for your school's growth and expansion • Representation in the rulemaking process with TEA to protect the interest of public charter schools

Jennifer DePaoli is the Senior Research & Policy Advisor at Civic Enterprises, where she leads the education portfolio, including research and advocacy on behalf of the GradNation campaign, work with CASEL and others in the SEL field, and research and policy work in the alternative education Policy Advisor at Civic Enterprises, where she leads the education portfolio, including research and advocacy on behalf of the GradNation campaign, work with CASEL and others in the SEL field, and research and policy work in the alternative education policy work in the alternative education space.

StudentsFirst, an education advocacy group headed by former Washington Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee, released a education policies report Monday that gave 11 states, including California, failing grades.

This anti-reform advocacy budget is far larger than that of all other education policy advocacy combined, including those of pro-reform teachers, parents, corporations, and philanthropists.

Presenters include Chris Kingsley, Associate Director, Local Policy and Advocacy, Data Quality Campaign; Laura Hansen, Director, Information Management and Decision Support, Metro Nashville Public Schools; and Gene Chasin, Chief Operating Officer, Say Yes to Education.

Katie works on state policy and advocacy issues for Code.org, including state implementation of computer science education initiatives.

Education Week provides in - depth coverage of New Leaders» latest publication, Prioritizing Leadership: An Analysis of State ESSA Plans, including commentary by Director of Policy and Advocacy Alexandra Broin.

CCSA offers public policy and grassroots advocacy in the State Legislature every year, developing public policy positions and legislative agendas for the benefit of the charter school movement, and tracking major legislation, including Senate and Assembly bills and the state budget.

The clinic offers students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of educational rights and reform work, including direct representation of youth and families in special education and school discipline matters, community outreach and education, school reform litigation, and / or policy research and advocacy.

NAESP advances the profession by developing policy, advancing advocacy, and providing professional development and resources for instructional leadership, including specialized support and mentoring for early career principals.

The category of «interest groups» is defined for our study as including membership organizations, advocacy organizations not accepting members, businesses, other organizations or institutions, or any association of individuals, policy actors or groups, whether formally organized or not, that tries to influence public policy (Baumgartner & Leech, 1998; Hrebenar, 1997; Kollman, 1998; Sipple et al., 1997; Thomas & Hrebenar, 1991).

Regular opportunities to participate in support of policy and advocacy work, including sign on letters, briefings, and lobby days.

She also ran the firm's non-profit consulting practice, which built public policy and advocacy campaigns for education organizations, including Parent Revolution.