Sentences with phrase «social initiatives in»

This organization will target small businesses and social initiatives in key areas such as health, small - scale agriculture and education.

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Half of small business social media users complain that the platforms take more time than they'd thought, but almost the same number believe it's time well - spent — that their social media initiatives will pay off financially in a year or less.

Businesses in Korea with profitable social programs don't broadcast their initiatives nearly as prominently — perhaps because they don't need to.

This topic came up recently at a meeting where everyone was bemoaning the funding cutbacks in social services in many cities and the fact that outreach efforts, awareness campaigns and other marketing initiatives were among the first things to be dropped.

Starbucks, however, does have a program in place to support veterans and their families, hiring 8,000 veterans and military spouses since 2014 — an initiative the chain has attempted to highlight in recent days and weeks online and on social media.

The Stop's so - called social - enterprise initiatives, in fact, have grown 100 % a year in the past three years, and now represent 12 % of their annual revenue — approximately the same amount the organization receives in government funding.

In her new role — chief business affairs and legal officer — Johnson will be one of Airbnb's top business leaders, overseeing a sprawling domain that includes civic partnerships, public policy, communications, social and philanthropic initiatives and, of course, legal.

Helping entrepreneurs in far - flung markets is often more than just a corporate social responsibility initiative.

«Like many of our social impact initiatives, the innovation and inspiration comes from our partners who are volunteering in and contributing to their communities,» said John Kelly, senior vice president, Starbucks Global Responsibility, Community and Public Policy.

While recent public health initiatives continue to enhance and expand our understanding of the social and economic costs of depression, it's clear more work is needed to combat depression in the workplace.»

As Facebook rolls out its «Instant Articles» initiative, in which news entities such as the New York Times and The Guardian are publishing directly to the social network, instead of just posting links to their own sites, media organizations and industry watchers are wrestling with the idea of Facebook as a platform for news.

Lisa Jackson, Apple's VP of environment, policy and social initiatives, said on stage at an Apple press event that the company has reached the 100 % renewable energy goal in 23 countries.

We rely heavily on social media to get our message out, and on Feb. 13 I took part in a Google hangout arranged by Virgin StartUp, with a group of young entrepreneurs who were launching their businesses with assistance from the Start - Up Loans Co., an initiative funded by the British government.

These initiatives will gain in popularity as savvy entrepreneurs capitalize on the relationship - building advantages of social media and the good publicity that comes with giving back.

By creating social communities for sharing, focusing on the right product mix, and creating intentional customer service initiatives, we've had success connecting with mom's in the M2C space.»

While Castellan says staff morale has always been solid, it took a concerted focus on creating a positive office culture — for example, a weekly Takeover Tuesday initiative, in which an employee's work is praised on the company's social media accounts — to arouse the zeal now on display in its recruiting materials.

From plug - ins to location - based marketing initiatives to the move to higher bandwidth, there's change afoot in the world of social media.

Before digging in, however, it is important to note that social media press releases do not replace traditional releases, they complement them - much in the same way that social activities and campaigns work best in conjunction with traditional PR initiatives.

Sara Sutton Fell, founder of telecommuting job site FlexJobs.com, suggests requesting links to current online examples, as well as past portfolio samples, so you can evaluate social media initiatives that the consultant created or played a central role in.

In some cases that will mean helping publishers or media outlets, he said, and in some cases it won't (something publishers have already learned with past initiatives such as the «social reader» app experiments in 2012In some cases that will mean helping publishers or media outlets, he said, and in some cases it won't (something publishers have already learned with past initiatives such as the «social reader» app experiments in 2012in some cases it won't (something publishers have already learned with past initiatives such as the «social reader» app experiments in 2012in 2012).

A survey conducted by WeSpire, an employee engagement platform provider, shows that although only 33 % of employees over 60 and only 44 % of employees over 50 say they'd like to get more involved in their organizations» volunteer, sustainability, well - being or social responsibility initiatives, a whopping 71 % of employees under 30 say they do.

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«Social entrepreneurship is about people starting any initiative that has a social, environmental or community objective,» says Siri Terjesen, a professor at American University who co-authored the report, in a press reSocial entrepreneurship is about people starting any initiative that has a social, environmental or community objective,» says Siri Terjesen, a professor at American University who co-authored the report, in a press resocial, environmental or community objective,» says Siri Terjesen, a professor at American University who co-authored the report, in a press release.

In the summer of 2012, the Broadbent Institute spearheaded a social media initiative to commemorate the one - year anniversary of the death of Jack Layton.

LinkedIn's recent announcement about the redesign of LinkedIn Group pages has had me thinking much more about why B2B search marketers need to leverage this social media platform in support of SEO initiatives.

NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

One brand that boosted its sales initiatives with social in 2017 was P.F. Chang's, a chain Chinese restaurant.

About MaRS Centre for Impact Investing The MaRS Centre for Impact Investing is a national hub designed to increase the awareness and effectiveness of social finance to catalyze new capital, talent and initiatives dedicated to tackling social and environmental problems in Canada.

Japanese investors are also believed to be seeking more investments in social impact initiatives, according to Tammy Serbee, Managing Director in Global Capital Markets for Morgan Stanley in New York.

MaRS Discovery District today announced that the RBC Generator, the impact investing arm of RBC's Social Finance initiative, has invested $ 500,000 in the MaRS Cleantech Fund, Canada's most active dedicated early - stage cleantech venture fund.

Toronto, August 21, 2013 — MaRS Discovery District today announced that the RBC Generator, the impact investing arm of RBC's Social Finance initiative, has invested $ 500,000 in the MaRS Cleantech Fund, Canada's most active dedicated early - stage cleantech venture fund.

In its 2017 fourth quarter earnings call, the brand had laid out a new year plan of action that involved a focus on digital initiatives with a delivery - integrated point of sale system and a social media marketing strategy.

In collaboration with the signature US State Dept initiative for young African leaders, the program hopes to prevent misinformation and urge users to independently verify the validity of sources and news before sharing on social media.

For more information, including details about our services and initiatives in this area, see the social innovation page.

This article will teach you how to leverage video to its maximum potential in your social media marketing initiative.

He takes a vigorous stance in social responsibility initiatives and is very active in charitable contributions worldwide.

Many professors are engaged in environmental or social research initiatives — despite a lack of significant faculty support — because they understand the underlying trends in the business and engineering communities.

Built on the strong foundation of social economy and enterprise activity in Québec, these initiatives will provide valuable infrastructure to support social entrepreneurs and impact investing in the region.

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«Although the French government has introduced or announced a number of measures intended to address these competitiveness and growth issues, the implementation and efficacy of these policy initiatives are complicated by the persistence of long - standing rigidities in labor, goods and services markets as well as the social and political tensions the government is facing,» Moody's said.

Opened in late 2011, the Centre for Impact Investing is a national hub designed to increase the awareness and effectiveness of social finance, which directs new capital, talent and initiatives toward tackling Canada's most pressing social and environmental problems.

The Church has a vital role to play in community development and the provision of social welfare initiatives across the UK.

The church coordinated not only Foster the City but also other social justice initiatives in the surrounding neighborhoods.

The Scottish Government is not alone among advanced European democracies in legislating or creating new initiatives at every turn when some social problem arises.

But both Cobb and Sherburne overlook the fact that mental life is a social system which persists in the absence of high - level conceptual initiative.

Among numerous non-Catholic constructive responses to last Year's Islamic Open Letter «A Common Word» the Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and Russia, Alexy II, has suggested that future dialogue be «on the doctrinal level, on important questions like God, Man and the world... and (on the practical level) on the defence of the role of religion in social life, the opposition of xenophobia and intolerance (and) the promotion of common initiatives for peace»

For all democratic institutions in a state are meant to secure the necessary freedom for indi - viduals and groups to produce free initiatives and decisions outside the sphere of social manipulation and planning.

This job title is something for which she has certainly earned her stripes, having spent years living in the toughest of neighbourhoods in Canada and Australia in order to carry out church planting and social action initiatives.

A statement read: «In a social and political climate such as ours, it often takes a gathering of unlikely individuals to shape the future of our nation on issues of faith and inner city initiatives.