Sentences with phrase «nonpartisan organization»

About The United States Conference of Mayors The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.

Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference on «nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to economic research and innovative public policies for the 21st century» at the National Press Club in Washington October 3, 2011.

Linderman, whose nonpartisan organization focuses on supporting the interests of family farmers in a state where most available land is devoted to farming, said she's been concerned for some time that agriculture has not been part of the presidential discussion.

Additionally, as nonpartisan organizations, TSNE MissionWorks and the Connecticut School Finance Project do not support or oppose candidates or political parties, nor does either organization engage in any activity that is considered interfering or intervening in a campaign.

Hockley co-founded and works as managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Newtown that works toward preventing gun violence through education in, as Hockley says, «those days, weeks, months, years before someone decides to pick up a firearm and hurt someone else or themselves.»

The Core Knowledge Foundation has partnered with the Civics Renewal Network (CRN), an alliance of more than thirty nonprofit and nonpartisan organizations working to provide free online resources to educators for classroom instruction in civics.

Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence: The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1983 to harness citizen voices to advocate for vastly improved schools across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

To address these challenges, The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), the official nonpartisan organization for cities of 30,000 or more, and Mars Petcare, a world leader in pet nutrition and pet care products, launched the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS ™ Grant Program March 18, a nationwide initiative designed to help cities promote, support, and expand pet - friendly programs and policies in communities across the country.

MOAA is a nonprofit and politically nonpartisan organization and an influential force in promoting a strong national defense.

Editor's Note: Dr. Robert P. Jones is the CEO and Daniel Cox is the Director of Research for Public Religion Research Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization conducting research at the intersection of religion, values, and public life.

About American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada The ACLU of Nevada is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to the defense and advancement of civil liberties and civil rights for all people in Nevada.

The panel consisted of Senators David Carlucci, Jeff Klein and Diane Savino, who consulted members of public interest groups, think tanks and other nonpartisan organizations on the impact of a campaign finance reform package proposed by members of the legislature's Independent Democratic Conference.

Three out of four major candidates for United States president have responded to 20 key science, engineering, technology, health and environmental questions set forth by a coalition of fifty - six leading U.S. nonpartisan organizations, including AAAS.

For 10 years, the NBPTS, «an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization governed by a 63 - member board of directors, the majority of whom are classroom teachers,» has been offering teachers the opportunity to assess, improve, and demonstrate their quality by completing the requirements for NBPT Certification.

The members of the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA), a voluntary nonpartisan organization of Virginia school boards, determined it was important to uphold the Virginia constitutional mandate of local school board control in light of this legislation.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Atlanta, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) works with states to improve public education at every level, from pre-K through Ph.D..

Running on Empty pulls together information gathered from studies and polls from nonpartisan organizations such as Public Agenda and the Associated Press.

A + Denver is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization advocating for reform and increased student achievement in Denver schools.

Knowledge Alliance: Knowledge Alliance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization comprised of leading education organizations that advocates for the greater use of research - based knowledge in education policy and practice at the federal, state, and local levels.

The National Association of Women Judges, a nationwide nonpartisan organization of judges, operates the Informed Voters, Fair Judges Project.

The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), a national non-profit nonpartisan organization, was established in 1984 to support Aboriginal business development and provided mentorship in addition to business funding.

For 20 years, the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice has been a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing Milton and Rose Friedman's vision of school choice for all children.

Keith Poston is President and Executive Director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on improving educational outcomes for all North Carolina children.

The Core Knowledge Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and founded in 1986 by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., professor emeritus at the University of Virginia and author of many acclaimed books on education.

AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1958 in the United States.

Roy Bostock is the chair of the Committee forEconomic Development (CED), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of business leaders and educators that advocates for strong state and federal government partnerships to ensure high - quality early education for every child.

Padilla received no donations in 2012, according to campaign finance data analyzed by the nonpartisan organization MapLight.

Nadella spoke on Wednesday at The Economic Club of New York, a nonpartisan organization that offers individual membership to top business thinkers.

Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business.

Since 2010, the CWA — a nonpartisan organization with strong Christian and pro-life principles — has expanded to launch 40 chapters on college campuses.

The Global Food and Agriculture Program is housed within the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, an independent, nonpartisan organization that provides insight — and influences the public discourse — on critical global issues.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan organization.

The Latino Victory Fund is the super PAC of the Latino Victory Project, a nonpartisan organization devoted to supporting Latino candidates and increasing turnout of Latino voters.

Concordia is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that builds meaningful partnerships for positive social impact.

Ben Carson is pictured on the website for My Faith Votes, a nonpartisan organization focused on getting Christian Americans to the polls.

During his Conservative Political Action Conference address today, the retired neurosurgeon will announce he will serve as national chairman of My Faith Votes, a nonpartisan organization focused on getting Christian Americans to the polls, according to a statement provided to POLITICO.

During her campaign for office, Gillibrand signed a pledge circulated by the Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing greater transparency to government.

Timothy Karr is with Free Press, a nonpartisan organization with offices in Florence, Mass., and Washington, D.C.

The Commission on Presidential Debates rebutted Trump's assertion that Democrats are trying to «rig» the presidential debates by putting them up against nationally televised football games, reiterating that they are a nonpartisan organization that does not make decisions based on the desires of candidates.

New York state had the third worst turnout in the country, with only Texas and Indiana having a worse record, according to a 2015 report from NonprofitVOTE, a nonpartisan organization that advocates and studies voting trends in the U.S.

Rebekah Mercer, daughter of Long Island billionaire and political contributor Robert Mercer, chairs the board of the nonpartisan organization.

It also will remove you from brokering an effective and acceptable political solution that includes lasting reform, which is our main interest as a nonpartisan organization working for political reform without regard to the interests of either political party.

Same World, Different Worldviews — Together with Public Agenda, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps diverse leaders and citizens navigate divisive, complex issues and work together to find solutions, DoSER has developed «Same World, Different Worldviews.»

But he offered a general thought about the mission of the 166 - year - old, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, saying it needs to «look after the health of science in America — the entire science enterprise.»

J. Nick Baird, MD, is the chief executive officer of the Alliance to Make US Healthiest, a nonpartisan organization of national and grassroots efforts focusing on healthy initiatives for individuals, communities, industries, and on the government level.

According to the Environmental Working Group (a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization) it is a fruit that is less likely to be contaminated with pesticides.

Aarp is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps people 50 and older improve the quality of their lives.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age.