Sentences with phrase «issue advocacy support»

Prior to joining SCORE in 2010, he worked in public relations and political consulting, providing clients and candidates with campaign consulting, issue advocacy support, and public affairs and communications strategy.

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The indexed dataset of more than 30 million voting records supports research into a wide range of issues related to investor advocacy and corporate governance.

The foundation's mission is, as stated on its website, «to prevent Virginia Tech - type shootings through education and advocacy; to employ comprehensive educational efforts to expand community and student awareness of campus safety issues; and to offer compassion, support, and hope to those affected by violence.»

In an effort to bring some added focus and momentum to the issue, we've recently joined forces with Women in Capital Markets and the Women's Executive Network — two leading advocacy groups in Canada — to promote and support gender diversity in investment management.»

Rachel Wolbers is the policy director at Engine, a nonprofit that supports the growth of technology entrepreneurship through economic research, policy analysis and advocacy on local and national issues.

Boston, MA About Blog The MHTF seeks to generate and disseminate high quality scientific research; surface key issues for critical discussion, consensus building and policy advocacy; support emerging professionals in maternal newborn health; and connect researchers, policy makers, providers and other stakeholders in the global maternal newborn health field.

Founded in 1989, Center Families programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Days, etc.).

* Issue 40, Mar - May 2006 Insert 1 - WABA Annual Summary Report for 2005 Insert 2 - Attitudes Can Change: Supporting Mothers and Their Babies in Public Nursing Insert 3 - Announcement: Breastfeeding Advocacy and Practice Course Insert 4 - From the desk of Ted Greiner, WABA Research Task Force Coordinator

Those are the issues at stake for the Independent Democratic Conference in a video released Monday as the lawmakers in the breakaway bloc seek to re-affirm their support for liberal causes they believe has been lost in the pitched battle being waged by progressive advocacy groups to pressure them into forming a coalition with mainline Democrats.

Promising to open lines of communications with advocacy groups working on the clemency issue, David explained that applicants would have to produce evidence of their rehabilitation and of community support for them after leaving prison.

In February 2006, AMCO issued a press release applauding board member Andrew Cuomo's support for the newly formed non-profit Appraisal Advocacy Coalition.

Counteracting President Trump; bolstering the Affordable Care Act; and publicly funding campaigns are the issues at stake for the Independent Democratic Conference in a video released Monday as the lawmakers in the breakaway bloc seek to re-affirm their support for liberal causes they believe has been lost in the pitched battle being waged by progressive advocacy groups to pressure them into forming a coalition with mainline Democrats.

A Republican - backed advocacy group that supports tax reform on the federal level released its latest digital ad this week as the GOP - led plans for the issue have come into focus.

Cuomo has the advantages, however, of incumbency: A deep well of organized political support from organized labor unions who have backed his campaigns and issue advocacy in Albany.

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.

These services, in addition to enhanced advocacy support and strategic planning, underpin a track record of effective response to a range of government initiatives on the endocrine issue, including the EDSP.

In this issue: Historic Year for PCOS Advocacy: U.S. Senate Passes PCOS Resolution; The Things No One Tells You About Infertility; The Three Worst Diets for PCOS; PCOS and Breastfeeding; My PCOS Adoption Story; Understanding the Scope of PCOS from the Patient Support Nonprofit Perspective; PCOS Challenge Event Highlights and more.

She is directly responsible for the development and advocacy of NJPSA's legislative agenda which covers a broad spectrum of educational issues including the preparation, support and development of school leaders, school finance, collective bargaining / employment issues and school reform issues.

The report by the nonprofit Grantmakers for Education, issued last week, also notes a growing interest in collaboration among funders, as well as increased attention to fueling educational innovations and providing dollars to support advocacy and public - policy work.

The reasons for public relations for advocacy include: to promote a better understanding of the nature and needs of gifted children and youth, to gain positive support for appropriate programs, to keep all constituent groups informed on key issues, and to build a knowledge base for advocacy (Riley & Karnes, 1993a).

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.

David Weiner, the deputy chancellor in charge of teacher quality, stressed that the issues were «not sticking points» when he spoke with teachers at an event last week hosted by the advocacy group Educators 4 Excellence, which supports new evaluations.

In an unprecedented show of support, the National Center for Learning Disabilities, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Advocacy Institute, Diane Ravitch and Eclectablog, issued national action alerts on Michigan's Rule revisions.

I am incredibly excited to be joining the E4E - Boston community, through which teachers will identify and lead on the issues that they want to take on, and our role is to ensure teachers have the supports they need to be successful in their advocacy work.

The second issue, her advocacy of vouchers funded through the use of public tax dollars, may well cloud her desired support of public schools.

«Across the state, these important in - person gatherings offer charter school principals and directors the opportunity to get details on emerging charter school issues, plug into advocacy efforts that support their school, and connect with charter leaders in their area,» concluded Borden.

As on the teacher evaluation issue, Duncan got support on this one from several California - based advocacy organizations.

Managing Regional Director, Northern and Central California 916-250-2884 [email protected] Jeff works with school leaders, elected officials, and community members to support quality school choice for families from Redding to Ventura by overseeing collective action and advocacy strategies to address funding, authorization, facilities and other critical issues facing schools.

The Foundation may support organizations engaged in public policy by either providing general operating support or by funding educational advocacy such as nonpartisan research, technical assistance, or examinations of broad social issues.

Advocacy is the act of speaking or writing in favor of an issue by providing public recommendation and support.

The NAACP and most of the traditional black leadership, much of the Democratic Party establishment, and other organizations with a reputation for advocacy on low - income, urban, and minority issues are staunch foes of private school choice - despite the overwhelming support for school choice among the populations for whom they claim to speak.

In part, the perception of increasing funder participation in policy discussions is due to the very public personas of founders of major foundations like Bill Gates and Eli Broad.7 And the advocacy efforts of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Broad Foundation have increased dramatically with a shift from local funding efforts to more direct support for national - level policy advocacy on issues such as the Common Core State Standards.8

This year, chapter leaders were invited to apply for funds for support of the following priority areas: Policy and Advocacy, Professional Issues, and Chapter Development and Capacity.

CUBE programming is designed to support your school board and superintendent through professional development, legislative advocacy, and other resources that address today's key urban education issues.

North Carolina Veterinary Health Program (NCVHP) provides North Carolina's veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians with identification, evaluation, monitoring, and advocacy support for substance use issues.

TAPS teaches the public about spay / neuter and other animal issues; advocates for animals through the Animal Law Guild, a think tank of attorneys and law students whose mission is to change the world for animals through legal advocacy; protects animals in any way they can; and supports other like - minded organizations to help save as many lives as possible.

Lead the charge to end pet homelessness in North Texas through public support and advocacy for better legislation to protect dogs and cats; humane education for children and their families; creating awareness of humane issues and solutions.

In fact, many manufacturers have supported the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC), the industry's main advocacy organization in live animal issues, over the years — both financially and with in - kind support.

Exxon's advocacy on this issue moves it closer to Royal Dutch Shell PLC and BP PLC, which also support carbon pricing.

The founder of the advocacy organization 350.org collaborated with 10 other Canadian and American like - minded luminaries — including author and farmer Wendell Berry, actor Danny Glover and NASA climate scientist James Hansen — to issue a three - page plea for support.

A quick look suggests that the case that Greenpeace builds at those sites is somewhat indirect; however, there is no doubt that there are corporate entities that support rightwing think tanks and research institutes that definitively have an advocacy stance on this issue (as well as others) and which have a history of supporting propaganda rooted in bad science.

Karl Burkart is the Director of Innovation, Media & Technology at the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, overseeing the foundation's web and social media properties, the Before the Flood film website, and other initiatives supporting advocacy for key social and environmental issues.

The position is also responsible for supporting ACC's advocacy on a diverse range of technical and scientific issues, such as chemical nomenclature, polymers, and 21st century tools for evaluating chemicals.

The position is responsible for providing management, strategic communications support and acting as an «on - the - record» spokesperson for the group within the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Communications Divisions that supports self - funded groups that operate within ACC and focus on advocacy for specific chemicals or specialized sector issues.

The enviro advocacy groups saw the climate change issue as an opportunity to enlist scientific support for their preferred energy policy solution.

Passed on August 7, 2017, the new directive on hemp farming legislation asserts NCSL support for both federal and state regulations for industrial hemp cultivation in the U.S., and is the result of several years of Vote Hemp's advocacy on the issue.

The issue is that the original literature is grey, doesn't seem to be supported by other studies, was extremely limited in its scope, was highly speculative, and was produced by a sustainability advocacy organisation.

Some people with problems or issues in the legal realm need coaching, information, advocacy support or assistance with completing documents, for example, rather than legal services (by which I mean, services from lawyers).

We provide strategic assistance and support for grassroots and larger immigrant rights advocacy groups on criminal immigration and immigration enforcement issues.

Funding will help expand CLSMF's services to those in need in matters related to Consumer Issues, Children's Rights and Education, Domestic Violence, Elder Advocacy, Family Law, Fair Housing, Food Assistance, Reemployment, Public Benefits and support for Veterans.