Sentences with phrase «other advocacy organizations in»

I will be a convener to other advocacy organizations in the state so we can learn, network, and share best practices, because I truly believe we are stronger together.

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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

It is possible that additional funding will come from other major donors — we focus on Open Phil in particular because they are one of the most significant grantmakers in effective animal advocacy, they are transparent with their donations, and they have often made recurring donations to organizations.

Anne has been involved with local midwifery and women's health advocacy organizations in the New York metropolitan area, and among other positions was the Chair of «NYC Midwives» for two terms.

«In contrast to medical opposition to home birth, almost all other maternity - related organizations (including nursing, midwifery, public health, doulas, consumer advocacy and childbirth education) support the choice to give birth at home» (Freeze, 2010, p 2 - 3).

If you are not already familiar with RDA, it trains and supports grassroots advocates in leading local Real Diaper Circles, compiles and distributes research on cloth diapering and leading cloth diaper advocacy, it works with media and other businesses and organizations to increase awareness about cloth diapers, and provides direct, reliable and unbiased support for consumers.

But attacking your target's advocacy platform can have powerful ripple effects, as we see in the case of NationBuilder: when you try to bring down one campaign or organization, you can hurt many others in the process.

We in the online advocacy business are no strangers to asking for money online — and whether you write fundraising appeals yourself or not, your inbox probably clogs up every day with email appeals from clients, competitors and other organizations to watch.

Specializing in online advocacy and its integration with other communications channels and with action in the real world, he helps organizations and campaigns use the internet to build support, spread messaging, influence Congress and other decision - makers, raise money, get votes and motivate people to act on their behalf.

The Internet Advocacy Center was launched in partnership with turner4D in 2005 to provide leading edge digital and social media consulting to advocacy groups, media outlets and other organizations seeking to leverage online channels to change policy and public awAdvocacy Center was launched in partnership with turner4D in 2005 to provide leading edge digital and social media consulting to advocacy groups, media outlets and other organizations seeking to leverage online channels to change policy and public awadvocacy groups, media outlets and other organizations seeking to leverage online channels to change policy and public awareness.

«It's unfortunate that Rob Astorino's belated response to combating college sexual assault is to issue a proposal that violates federal law and runs counter to what virtually every other student and advocacy organization in New York has called for, showcasing what little thought he put into this very real issue.»

Mr. Schneider said the police department will work with other local agencies, advocacy organizations and mental health experts to determine how to strengthen the county's overall approach in dealing with over 1,000 sex offenders.

In addition to the Ampuero family, others at tonight's vigil included State Senator Jose Peralta, City Council Member Danny Dromm and advocacy organizations Make Queens Safer, Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives.

Sen. Mark Grisanti, who, like other Republican incumbents and first - time candidates across the state, is under fire from Democrats and their allies in women's rights advocacy organizations for failing to support the full Women's Equality Act, has tapped his daughter, Theresa, to defend his record.

Although a third party with its own ballot line in New York and a few other states, the WFP largely functions as an advocacy organization within Democratic Party politics, endorsing and campaigning for left - leaning contenders in local primary elections.

Calls for Voter Reform: Voter turnout was low as usual for this week's elections, and on Tuesday, the «Vote Better NY» coalition, led by NYC Votes, the voter outreach arm of the city's Campaign Finance Board, along with other advocacy and good government organizations launched a petition drive to highlight the importance of election reform and call on lawmakers to pass legislation to modernize elections in New York.

The commission also should represent the interests of the gamut of other people and groups that interact with the criminal justice system — prosecutors, judges, police and correction officers, people in prison, defense attorneys, advocacy groups, think tanks, victims» rights organizations, and academics.

Although toxicology studies have demonstrated that both of these dyes are relatively safe, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and other advocacy organizations have long argued that these and other artificial colorings may be linked to attention deficit disorder (ADD).

«Others are catching up fast,» said Marty Hauser, vice president for Washington operations at the Space Foundation, an advocacy organization headquarters in Colorado Springs.

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.

With a mission focused on advocacy, research, patient education and awareness, the organization serves advocates in every state of the U.S. and many others around the world.

Advance and promote the discipline by participating in partnerships with government agencies, foundations, and / or nonprofit organizations, such as funding agency grant panels or other advocacy / advisory boards to contribute to the advancement and promotion of the discipline.

Curious thing though, if interval training burns far more calories in the same amount of time why is it that the all the big health advocacy organizations like AHA recommend brisk walking rather than intervals as the best way to lose weight??? Its because there are other factors to consider when deciding what the best form of carido is!

A 2006 national survey by the Center on Education Policy, an independent advocacy organization in Washington, DC, found that in the five years after enactment of NCLB, 44 percent of districts had increased instruction time in elementary school English language arts and math while decreasing time spent on other subjects.

Although an advocacy organization may have an incentive to understate the strength of these laws, it is unlikely that any overall downward bias would create problems for our assessment of states relative to one another (and, in fact, these scores have been used in a number of other scholarly studies).

In 2012, Patrick McGuinn wrote about DFER and other education reform advocacy organizations (ERAOs) for Ed Next.

In my early research into what happened in Montgomery County, I met John Hoven, then co-president of the Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County and now a national advisor to NYC HOLD (New York City Honest Open Logical Decisions on Mathematics Education Reform), a nonpartisan advocacy organization that provides information to parents, teachers, and others on math education issueIn my early research into what happened in Montgomery County, I met John Hoven, then co-president of the Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County and now a national advisor to NYC HOLD (New York City Honest Open Logical Decisions on Mathematics Education Reform), a nonpartisan advocacy organization that provides information to parents, teachers, and others on math education issuein Montgomery County, I met John Hoven, then co-president of the Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County and now a national advisor to NYC HOLD (New York City Honest Open Logical Decisions on Mathematics Education Reform), a nonpartisan advocacy organization that provides information to parents, teachers, and others on math education issues.

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.

These may include business leaders with expertise in running large organizations, or perhaps lawyers to negotiate the tricky relationships with employee organizations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.

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.

03/26/2010: LULAC and many other education reform advocacy organizations submitted ESEA priorities and recommendations to the House Education and Labor subcommittee in response to Congress» attempt to reauthorize NCLB in 2010.

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 JFF in 2014, Dr. Heller was an independent consultant for many years, serving as a writer, editor, and strategic counsel to numerous education advocacy groups, foundations, associations, and other organizations.

Among other online resources, the organization's electronic handbook on parent advocacy guides parents in getting organized to push education leaders for more services and programs.

Senior Vice President, Civic Affairs 510-344-7292 [email protected] In this role, Gary works to develop strategic relationships with community organizations, elected and appointed officials, and others in the private and non-profit sectors to help advance the policy and advocacy work of CCSIn this role, Gary works to develop strategic relationships with community organizations, elected and appointed officials, and others in the private and non-profit sectors to help advance the policy and advocacy work of CCSin the private and non-profit sectors to help advance the policy and advocacy work of CCSA.

In other cases, Mr. Gates has actually created entirely new advocacy groups, while at the same time financially supporting many Washington education analysts with contacts with journalists, even giving grants to some media organizations.

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.

«If we wait for others, the problems will never get solved,» says Charles Olson of Parents for Public Schools, a Mississippi - based advocacy organization that has set up chapters in 22 states since its founding in 1989.

New Profit, Inc. also «invests» in a variety of other corporate education reform industry companies and front groups including Educators 4 Excellence, a New York based anti-union advocacy group that recently opened offices in Connecticut; the Kipp Charter School Chain, a company that runs well over 100 charter schools around the nation; the «Achievement Network» and «Turnaround for Children,» two other corporate education reform organizations.

Earlier this year, NHTSA held five regional safety summits throughout the country and at headquarters in Washington D.C. Six hundred fifty individuals from more than 100 organizations participated in the summits, including professionals from government, academia, advocacy organizations, public health agencies, and others.

IBPA's advocacy efforts in this regard, as well as other ongoing initiatives like IBPA's Industry Standards Checklist for a Professionally Published Book, continue to reinforce the organization's mission to lead and serve the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success.

IBPA's advocacy efforts in this regard, as well as other ongoing initiatives, continue to reinforce the organization's mission to lead and serve the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success.

We would also expect other farm animal advocacy groups to be more similar in effectiveness to our top charities than to animal shelters, since much of the difference in effectiveness is due to the type of programs organizations run, rather than to unique organizational characteristics

In recent weeks, Best Friends Animal Society along with other animal welfare organizations, including Alley Cat Allies and the No Kill Advocacy Center, has been working closely with New York state assemblyman Micah Kellner to help craft this bill.

Championed by The Humane Society of the United States and other advocacy organizations, backed by Californians, and supported by overwhelmingly bi-partisan votes in the Legislature, the seven bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this session add to California's track record as a front - runner in initiating path - breaking animal protection legislation.

We believe that Open Cages works in a relatively neglected area of animal advocacy, as there appear to be few other organizations in Poland pursuing programs similar to theirs, especially in the area of farmed animal advocacy.143, 144 They have also helped several other organizations work in Poland, such as ProVeg and the Albert Schweitzer Foundation, whom they have given advice on strategy, legal issues, and recruiting.145 They believe they will be able to coordinate corporate campaigns with the Albert Schweitzer Foundation in the future, and are currently in contact with them about this.146 They have also been coordinating their fur campaign with the organization Viva!

Through the Open Wing Alliance, they have shared tools with and trained advocates at many organizations, and provided grants and support to individual advocates in countries with few animal advocacy organizations.153 They have developed resources that they share freely with OWA member organizations, including a corporate outreach campaign manual and a guide to pressure campaigns.154 THL has also collaborated with other organizations in a variety of ways, including by sharing training materials and campaign research.155 They feel that collaboration is highly valuable to the animal advocacy movement, and see it as part of their role to encourage organizations to coordinate on large - scale campaigns.156

Their success in their corporate campaigns, and the publication of their research through Humane League Labs (HLL), has shifted the outlook and programming of several other advocacy organizations toward finding the best ways to advocate for animals.

We are also glad to see them working in Eastern Europe, which seems to have fewer effective animal advocacy organizations than some other parts of the world.