Sentences with phrase «said a community organization»
It's the same disconnect that says every community organization should find its sustenance in for - profit business.»
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Sojewicz said a community organization called Uplift Syracuse this year spearheaded a postcard - and letter - writing campaign, in which residents of both Syracuse and Onondaga County came together to advocate for more resources for the school district.
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She says that kind of transparency is important to her community, which expects access to information about the organization's activities and how its money is being spent.
«If local communities want to be economically competitive, they need to have workers with a strong STEM foundation,» said Randy Schilling, chair of the organization's Education Committee.
Many people argue about what needs to come first in order to create an entrepreneurial community — ideas or capital — but it's a chicken - and - egg debate, says Brad Whitehead, president of the Fund For Our Economic Future, a program that pools funding for entrepreneurs from various philanthropic organizations across Northeast Ohio.
[Jumpstart] was created by the business and philanthropic community with the sense that there wasn't an organization that had the responsibility and competency to help idea - stage tech companies get the things they need to advance,» says Leach.
Jorge Lima, the Executive Director of the LIBRE Initiative, said that in addition to working with both chambers of Congress and the White House on a bill, his organization would mobilize its grassroots efforts to hammer home their principles to elected officials and individual communities.
«We're not going to increase the cost of internet service; we're not going to impose more taxes on Quebecers, on taxpayers,» he said during a visit to a Montreal community organization to promote this week's federal budget.
After making those derogatory comments, Trump actually went on to say his opinions had the backing of the golfing community, which prompted a joint statement from the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA, and PGA of America last week stating that Trump's comments «do not reflect the views of [those] organizations.»
The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is slated to take effect Sept. 1, but has been challenged in court by rights organizations and localities that say the law infringes on local governments» constitutional rights, and will sow fear through immigrant communities by dissuading people from reporting crimes or testifying as witnesses out of fear they will be deported.
The statement went on to say that Ford's remarks «while wearing our team's jersey are particularly disappointing given our organization's work in the community to help youth deal with issues of bullying prevention.»
The US intelligence community «is confident that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from US persons and institutions, including from US political organizations,» Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and the Department of Homeland Security said in a joint statement shortly after the first batch of Podesta's emails were first leaked.
Jonathan Mohan, founder of BitcoinNYC, a volunteer organization based in New York that unites Bitcoin enthusiasts, says the Fed's takedown of Liberty Reserve was downright good for Bitcoin — and that many people in the Bitcoin community see the Liberty takedown as a «benefit» for virtual currencies.
«The US intelligence community is confident that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of emails from US persons and institutions, including from US political organizations,» the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said in a statement at the time.
«We know that in order to address the range of financial needs within all of our communities, we need to support and work with the ecosystem of organizations that serve small businesses,» said Jon Campbell, executive vice president, government and community relations for Wells Fargo.
«We're excited to partner with Hitch Health, an organization focused on creating and delivering health solutions that remove barriers for patients in underserved communities, in a collaboration that marries our unique API solution with their innovative technology to make it easier for people to get to and from their healthcare appointments,» said Gyre Renwick, VP of Lyft Business.
«As an organization, SBP has long believed that community is not defined by proximity», said SBP co-founder and CEO, Zack Rosenburg.
«Our country is facing some very difficult issues that require our elected officials, business leaders and community - based organizations to work together,» McMillon said.
«Every dollar put into helping more people in Miami participate in our city's economic opportunities is an investment in our future and these funds will go to community organizations that are helping families and small business owners get ahead and build a path to prosperity,» Guillermo Castillo, market leader and head of commercial banking for Chase in South Florida, said in a statement.
«The Spring Makeover Events allow customers and employees the opportunity to donate directly to the organizations that make a difference to women's health,» said Lisa Gibbs, Director, Community Investment, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Passenger trains could be established to several communities around southern Wisconsin, said Wolfe, who lives near Waunakee and is president of ProRail, a nonprofit organization supporting passenger rail.
«At Walmart, we believe we have a responsibility to support the commendable organizations serving our local communities,» said Bob Hakeem, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Canada.
VANCOUVER — Hundreds of community organizations that rely on provincial grants, including 78 in Vancouver, are feeling the pinch thanks to Christy Clark's government dropping the ball on processing applications, says New Democrat spokesperson for local government, sports and seniors,...
Newspapers «provide the glue that holds together communities — while anybody can publish anything online, it's important to have an organization in our society where editors can vet and use their judgment to ensure accuracy,» he said.
«Food banks are dynamic organizations that are continually evolving to address hunger in their communities, but they struggle to access enough resources to do the vital work they are called upon to,» said Katharine Schmidt, Executive Director, Food Banks Canada.
My organization — the Independent Community Bankers of America, or ICBA — in 2015 released a lending survey in which three - quarters of community - bank respondents said new mortgage regulations were keeping them from making more residential - mortgaCommunity Bankers of America, or ICBA — in 2015 released a lending survey in which three - quarters of community - bank respondents said new mortgage regulations were keeping them from making more residential - mortgacommunity - bank respondents said new mortgage regulations were keeping them from making more residential - mortgage loans.
She said that the community center in debate is basically a JCC type of organization with the difference being that it is run by people of Muslim faith.
But when it was within our own community, the immediate response was to vilify the victims or to say things that were at times blatantly and demonstratively untrue about the organization and the leader of the organization.
Citing the phone book as a reliable source of contact information for secular and Atheist support groups and organizations is a bit like saying you need a taxi and, then, searching out a horse and carriage (Amish community notwithstanding).
The announcement comes less than a day after Exodus issued a wide - ranging apology to the gay community for «years of undue judgment by the organization and the Christian Church as a whole,» a statement from the group says.
«We get them hired at $ 7.50 or $ 8 an hour and they just can't make it and end up taking a second job,» says Mary Nelson, president of Bethel New Life, a Chicago - based community development organization that seeks jobs for former welfare recipients.
«The International Association of Genocide Scholars, over 200 members of Congress, and over 70 human rights experts and organizations, spanning the nation's religious and political spectrum, have raised their voices that the treatment of these communities by ISIS meets even the strictest definition of genocide under international law, and must be treated as such,» said Kirsten Evans, executive director of In Defense of Christians (IDC).
«One of my encouragements is always, if you make products or you know how to do something, find an organization that is doing amazing community development work in the developing world or is working with artisans,» he says.
It means leaving the privacy ot your solitary labors, moving beyond those expected work relationships in which the product is always the go - between, and saying or doing something about the human affairs — the public realm — of that organization or community of which you are a part.
According to Chief Justice Rehnquist, Congress» 1981 decision to augment the role of religious and other organizations in tackling the social and economic problems caused by teenage pregnancy, sexuality, and parenthood reflected «the entirely appropriate aim of increasing broad - based community involvement...» He went on to say, with respect to religious organizations in particular:
As philip Selznick says of our so - called post-modernity, «purported unities of self, community, culture, law, art science and organization are exposed as inescapably plural, conflict - filled, dissociated.»
«As an organization, we try as much as possible to be engaged with our community and give back,» Ibrahim says.
«We're very involved in our local communities and try to give back throughout the year,» he says, noting that it sponsors local events, as well as makes donations to organizations like The Salvation Army and United Way.
«The community supports us and we want to give back to the softball, baseball, schools, organizations families and individuals,» Roper says.
«We welcome the opportunity to lend our support to charitable organizations, and we are pleased to sponsor a large number of community events,» Kolache Factory says, noting that it also supports events that help schools, children, disease prevention organizations and the elderly.
Shannon and his family maintain close ties to the community and regularly participate in local business and charity organizations including a brain tumor research fund established in honor of his late wife Judy, VanMatre says.
«This historic transaction brings together many years of excellence in salty snacks and baking that will create a dynamic and competitive organization able to deliver superior customer service while continuing to be an important part of the communities in which we operate,» says Carl E. Lee Jr., president and COO of the combined company.
«We do our best as far as giving back to the communities we serve and making sure we're supporting as many of the local organizations and events as we can,» Selvig says.
Ovations, Rose Garden's management company AEG Worldwide, and the Portland Trail Blazers organization and Wells Fargo recently came together to complete more than 50,000 hours of community service through the NBA - sponsored program 40,000 Hour Challenge program, Hendryx says.
The Calhouns were assisted in their early business endeavors by small business loans overseen by the nonprofit Center for Community Self - Help, a community development lender, credit union, and real estate developer that works with people «traditionally underserved by conventional markets,» the organizatCommunity Self - Help, a community development lender, credit union, and real estate developer that works with people «traditionally underserved by conventional markets,» the organizatcommunity development lender, credit union, and real estate developer that works with people «traditionally underserved by conventional markets,» the organization says.
«Under the education umbrella, we've partnered up with a few organizations that are in the communities in which we operate that give our migrant workers access to free English classes before or after work,» Delaney says.
«The White Sox organization has been a great part of the Chicago community for over a century and we're proud to be part of that family now,» Goose Island president Todd Ahsmann said via a press release.
«Even at his young age, George's well - earned accolades and commitment to several essential community and health organizations will lead to many great opportunities for Towne Park,» said Stephen Duffy, Executive Vice President of Business Development.
«We selected these deserving organizations as the recipients of our grants due to their dedication to improving the welfare of the citizens in their communities,» said Christine Specht - Palmert, president and COO at Cousins Subs.
William Dermody, a spokesman for the American Beverage Association, said the ties represent a long commitment by the industry to support community organizations across the country.