Sentences with phrase «influence of community boards»

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As a board member of the Center for Community Solutions, a San Diego - based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence and relationship abuse, I have seen firsthand the positive influence sustainable philanthropy can have on an organization.

The former global operations CIO at Barclays landed on our 40 Under 40 list last year for his impressive background, quick achievements as CIO of Nike, and his advocacy and influence in the gay community (Watson is out, and was the first non-U.S. citizen to score a seat on the board of GLAAD).

POLITICAL INFLUENCE The family in 2007 was accused of using its political muscle to get Community Board 3 to approve Atonement Lutheran Church's request to de-map an unbuilt street on its property.

While the votes by the borough boards, made up of community board chairs and City Councilmembers, are merely advisory, they could strongly influence the City Council's official vote on the proposals, expected to take place in 2016.

Braunstein, a lifelong Bayside resident and member of Community Board 11, said his experience with Silver's office would not influence his decisions if he is elected and that he has made cleaning up Albany a central part of his platform.

Board members gave themselves failing or barely passing grades in such core areas of governance as their influence on other decisionmakers, their ability to provide leadership and policy oversight, their involvement of parents and other community members, planning and...

Eton believes in the beneficial, even transformative, influence of good boarding schools and that through its sponsorship of Holyport it can contribute its pastoral expertise and educational ethos for the benefit of its local community.

Most of the work in classrooms is governed by collective bargaining agreements (which are negotiated in secret) and by state laws (which, while technically democratic, doesn't actually work because of the greater influence of teachers unions and school boards over that of parents and community members).

The NAMM Foundation's Community Action kit will guide you in communicating with school board members and administrators, who are the decision makers for every local district and who are influenced by the interests of the local population.

Each board member was selected for their own individual accomplishments, influence, and prior experience working to enhance collaboration among all stakeholders in the veterinary community for the benefit of companion animals.

Country Feeling Surfboards are some of the most sought - after boards in Hawaii and now these shapers are using that influence to do something good for the surf community.