Sentences with phrase «social impact of the work»

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 - Alphabet Inc President Sergey Brin said on Friday that technology companies must take greater responsibility for the social impact of their work, his first comments following a year of heightened global awareness about misuse of digital services.

One of the most respected banks in the world and known for its support of philanthropy, BNP Paribas honors select entrepreneurs based on the social impact of their work, their personal and financial investment, and the transparency of their projects.

But I was so driven by the potential social impact of the work that these realities did not worry me.

An additional consequence of the invisibility of the scientific impact of citizen science is that projects may miss the broader social impacts of their work.

One of the leading cultural figures of his generation who is recognized for the artistic influence and profound social impact of his work, Ai Weiwei has built a remarkable interdisciplinary career across a variety of media.

And, beyond feel - good individual outcomes, let us talk about the social impact of our work.

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«We want our work to have a positive impact,» Asha Curran, director of the Center for Innovation and Social Impact at 92Y, says, explaining the origins of the coimpact,» Asha Curran, director of the Center for Innovation and Social Impact at 92Y, says, explaining the origins of the coImpact at 92Y, says, explaining the origins of the contest.

However, if you find social media negatively impacts other aspects of your life (like work), it's a problem whether you're «really» an addict or not.

When sales impact and social media metrics are components of individual performance, it helps incentivize marketers to work with the sales and social media teams so that everyone gets on the same page in terms of goals and messaging.

A team under Airbnb's global head of social impact, Kim Rubey, was already working on a program to house refugee relief workers in Greece, Macedonia and Serbia, but to address the product challenge, Gebbia formed a new team under his Samara studio that was ultimately spun out and called the Human team.

Leaders who prioritize volunteering and a connection to social causes are finding success in attracting and retaining Gen Yers, many of whom stress their desire to work for a business that has a positive impact on society.

Means testing for Social Security benefits could have the greatest impact on those who work hardest and provide the most jobs of any sector of the American economy: entrepreneurs.

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada has just given them a grant to start up the first international network for global research on the impact of domestic violence at work.

I want to turn to DACA and its impact on the economy because this week, some 400 business leaders sent the president a letter saying if the 780,000 DREAMers who now work are put at risk of deportation, the economy will lose $ 460 billion plus $ 24.6 billion in Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Moreover, an increasing number of graduate students are emphasizing social impact alongside economic rewards when choosing where to work after school.

With a background in civil rights advocacy, Amina has a special appreciation for the impact of working for social and economic justice through investing and shareholder engagement.

About the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing The MaRS Centre for Impact Investing works to increase the awareness and the effectiveness of social finance with the aim of driving new capital, talent, and initiatives dedicated to tackling social and environmental problems.

Overall, our work suggests that stability in financial markets might be improved by considering how social, environmental and procedural factors such as the release of important financial information may impact the hormone levels of traders participating in those markets, and therefore could be of benefit to policymakers intent on developing more efficient institutions.

i His writing and his work with Impact Investing draws on broad experience as an artist, bio-dynamic farmer, Waldorf teacher and co-founder of three social enterprises: 1) From 28 - 34 a farm based campus for young people who wanted a college experience without intellectual academics; 2) from 43 - 46 a biological healthcare company and 3) from 46 - present a workflow technology firm focused on personalizing healthcare.

Imagine the impact on today's gross domestic product if millions of low - wage working Americans, who got short - term help from a social service program with long - range goals, started earning a few more extra dollars.

We will be faithful to the Great Commission of the Church by proclaiming Christ's work and teachings, confident that these will produce profound spiritual and social impact.

Duff spoke of an intellectual and social revolutionary ferment at work among the educated sections of India through the impact of western power and culture and wanted the Missions to enter that revolution to make it serve as an instrument of the civilizing and evangelizing mission of Britain in India.

While Kass touches on the most common anxieties about a greatly extended average life expectancy — its potentially dire impact on work patterns, parenthood, the social security system, and species renewal, for instance — his main approach is to ponder the value of mortality and the finitude of life.

As I have warned so often, there is here no guarantee of any particular social good, but at least there is ground for hope that in ways beyond our present understanding the powers of the «age to come,» the work of the living Christ, the influence of the Holy Spirit, the impact of that within the church which Paul Tillich calls the «New Being» will break through many of the obstacles in the secular order to transform and transform again the kingdoms of this world.

The entire Nutriati team is excited to be a part of this community, working to positively impact social and environmental food issues while building a profitable and sustainable business focused on plant - based foods.

Maybe it's because I signed up for Snapchat this week and this recent social media obsession / discovery has impacted the amount of work I am getting done.

To kick - off the campaign, Tiger Beer will highlight a group of Uncaged Heroes, sharing their work to impact positive change through a launch film that can be seen on the brands social media channels and campaign website (Uncage.com) beginning on April 9, 2018.

Thousands of companies have worked with the Rainforest Alliance since 1987, generating positive social, environmental, and economic impact for over 30 years.

This could be through culinary innovation, a commitment to social responsibility, sustainability or the economic development of their community; involvement in health or environmental campaigns, the promotion of pioneering cultural projects, or works that benefit society through their positive impact on the food industry.

Raise awareness for the work of the organization in order to reach more families, facilitators and policy makers, to ultimately impact social change.

Finally, employers are investing in their future work force by supporting breastfeeding; some studies have indicated that breastfed babies have potentially higher IQ's and better academic accomplishments than bottle - fed babies.Because of the far - reaching positive ecological, health, and social impact breastfeeding can make on our planet, it is imperative for anyone interested in protecting our children and our environment to do whatever possible to support, protect, and promote breastfeeding.

This is such a huge issue because it truly can impact all aspects of your life, like your work, sleep, and even your social life.

A variety of studies suggest that fathers» engagement positively impacts their children's social competence, 27 children's later IQ28 and other learning outcomes.29 The effects of fathers on children can include later - life educational, social and family outcomes.1, 2,26 Children may develop working models of appropriate paternal behaviour based on early childhood cues such as father presence, 30,31 in turn shaping their own later partnering and parenting dynamics, such as more risky adolescent sexual behaviour32 and earlier marriage.33 Paternal engagement decreases boys» negative social behaviour (e.g., delinquency) and girls» psychological problems in early adulthood.34 Fathers» financial support, apart from engagement, can also influence children's cognitive development.35

The report finds makes a list of recommendations for business, industry, professional bodies and government, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons later today.

Working on different norms about male and female language will not increase women's ability to impact on social reality if this change is not related to broader forms of mobilisation.

In exploring this topic, I should state that a lot of my working life is spent talking to young people about how technology impacts on their social world and how they respond to the issues of growing up in the digital age.

I am also hugely grateful to the Centre for Social Justice for its analytical work, which has opened up the whole debate on the impact of family breakdown on society

In that time, FPI's work has provided policy research and analysis to support the value and impact of government economic and social investments.»

The Department of Health will continue to work with its state and local partners to address the many social and environmental factors that impact public health across the state.»

Our greatest challenge and goal in the APC is to work for the attainment of the well - being of all Ghanaians irrespective of their social, economic or birth status, by winning or making a serious impact in the upcoming November General elections in 2016.

- The government's own Equality Impact Assessment, published last summer, calculated that 660,000 households will be affected, 31 % of all working age HB claimants living in the social rented sector; on average, they will lose # 14 a week (one hundred thousand will lose more than # 20 a week)

Questions - EU nationals» access to UK benefits, BBC licence fee, hydration in hospitals, landlord and tenant legislation Legislation - health and social care bill Short debate - impact of budget cuts on the work of secure children's homes in reducing children's reoffending rates

Poloncarz noted the impact poverty in the county has on the greater community along with several actions his administration has undertaken to address poverty and its myriad effects, including the imminent opening of the new Erie County Health Mall; a new partnership with Catholic Health, the Buffalo Public Schools and the Say Yes program to expand social work, mental health services, and clinics into Buffalo Public schools; and increased collaborations with partners to bolster workforce development.

Among his initiatives, Dirschberger championed department - wide training that recognizes the impact of trauma exposure on both residents and staff, and he successfully pushed for better work space and extensive renovations to Social Services facilities, especially in areas that serve the public.

«Working in close collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC,) the concessionaire and co-venture partners, SNEPCo has implemented a robust social investment portfolio that has made visible impact in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.»

This simple measure would have more impact than any of the suggestions in last week» social mobility White Paper or the likely recommendations of Alan Milburn's review of barriers to working - class entry to the professions.

Some researchers, such as Percy Chimwamurombe, work with scientists and community members finding ways to use natural resources to fight poverty, malnutrition, and the impacts of social and climate changes.

Since his fellowship days, Begtrup is ever mindful of the valuable experiences and inspiration he gained while working with Congresswoman Giffords, and has been driven to continue working on issues that have a positive social impact.

«We know that workplace violence disproportionately impacts health care and social service providers,» said Bride, who is director of the School of Social Work in the university's Andrew Young School of Policy Stsocial service providers,» said Bride, who is director of the School of Social Work in the university's Andrew Young School of Policy StSocial Work in the university's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

«I think the impact is going to be particularly devastating for the young people he worked with, but not for the field of social psychology as such,» he says.