Sentences with phrase «to influence public policy»

It exists to influence public policy on an international scale.
Some practices and situations are better than others when it comes to influencing public policy with early childhood education research.
They've been involved in influencing public policy for almost 2,000 years.
This (unfortunately for me) allows people to display and practice their faith in public, but it shouldn't influence public policy or laws.
The absence of consensus on important public issues means that the power of the churches to influence public policy tends to be proportional to the charisma and prestige of individual church leaders.
We strive to actively influence public policy in support of safe children, healthy families and strong communities.
However, given the news stories cited earlier, it seems clear that the authors were seeking to influence public policy in favor of increased government support for wind energy development.
The suit ostensibly argued that investors have the right to know how a company is trying to influence public policy with their money.
Chairman Dan Horwitz countered that the rule would only require a consultant to report his or her general activity in trying to influence public policy by meeting with newspaper editorial boards.
Spinola's memo, she said, made it clear that «the campaign contributions are a way of influencing public policy
The Northern Kentucky Senior Advocacy Committee meets on a regular basis to provide education to individuals and the community on issues concerning older and disabled adults in NKY, influencing public policy which affects these individuals, and when needed, forming partnerships among concerned individuals, agencies, and the community.
How much real influence do these advocacy and lobby groups have at influencing public policy, such as the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada; the Canadian Centre for Policy Studies; the Institute for Canadian Values, the National House of Prayer, and 4MyCanada, Campaign for Life, the Catholic Civil Rights League, and REAL Women of Canada?
Just don't try to influence public policy based on your mythical beliefs and don't act like there's something wrong with my critical thinking process because I've concluded that the reason there is no evidence of any god is that there isn't one.
Forcese and Roach's approach to influencing public policy development also changed the way academics contribute it.
Identify and develop African American professionals who will assume leadership positions in education and influence public policy concerning the education of African Americans.
A tithing church will be able to influence public policy issues such as housing for the poor and equal - employment opportunities.
But if these figures are reasonably accurate, they are an index to the potential of the churches to influence public policy if their strengths can be marshaled.
But as anti-abortion groups like Operation Rescue failed to meaningfully influence the public policy debate around abortion, the movement changed strategies in the 1990s, looking to chip away at abortion rights rather than expect an across - the - board ban, which couldn't happen with Roe on the books, anyway.
Duffy has insisted — as he did last night on Capital Tonight — that he's made sure to follow all regulations as he tries to influence public policy outside of government.
«We hope our study will influence public policy towards controlling the exposure of nonsmokers — especially infants, children and the elderly — to THS toxins.»
Representing the Endocrine Society, our members strive to influence public policy related to research and clinical endocrinology issues by testifying before the United States Congress, Federal agencies, and other legislative and deliberative bodies.
4.3.4) The government of Bangladesh and the private sector would be able to effectively influence the public policy of the host country in favors of the industries in Bangladesh where internal migrants are employed.
Those who influence public policy, especially economists who study the subject, report that student achievement is not effected by class size.
As Governor Malloy and the Connecticut General Assembly prepare for a June 12th Special Session that will include adopting language to «clean up» this year's «education reform» bill, the stench of inappropriate efforts to influence public policy hangs over the Capitol — and it doesn't just have to do with license fees and tax increases on «roll - your - own» tobacco.
Survey data from Grantmakers for Education indicates that nearly 60 percent of their members surveyed included investment in influencing public policy as part of their strategy.
I want to do more to help influence public policy and corporate decision making, with an aim to speeding up this transition; I want to encourage and cheerlead for the innovators out there looking for solutions to our energy and environmental crises.
When you claim your «hard» results are valid and promote them to influence public policy through the vague imprecision of «soft» science, another set of responsibilities apply.
He has a broad range of experience influencing public policy in both Congress and state legislatures.
According to California Lawyer Magazine, the CLAY Award recognizes attorneys who have changed the law, substantially influenced public policy or the profession, or achieved a remarkable victory for a client or for the public and have made a profound impact on the law.
FUTURES seeks to influence public policy aimed at preventing and one day ending violence against women and children.
JCOPE Chairman Dan Horwitz countered that the rule would only require a consultant to report his or her general activity in trying to influence public policy by meeting with newspaper editorial boards.
Politically, the Union has proved itself very strong in influencing public policy on matters ranging from important international issues to bread - and - butter matters such as Access Copyright and Public Lending Right.
But once they start to influence public policy based on what «God» told them, and then be surprised when atheists speak out against it, it's a pizz off.
His ideas — and those of his many devotees — influenced public policy for a generation or more.
Support Georgia - specific research projects to improve social emotional health for children and influence public policy development.
The main theme to emerge from all the speeches the other night [at the Moynihan award ceremony] was how hard it is to make evidence a part of public debates and to influence public policies with logic and data.
Cuomo said his proposal will go further than what Schneiderman wants because it can target companies and entities based outside of New York, but seeking to influence public policy in Albany nonetheless.
Activists pressure schools to redefine «civic education» in terms of influencing public policy and engaging in political activity - while giving short shrift to being a good parent, dependable neighbor, and conscientious member of the nongovernmental institutions that compose civil society.
Published by the conservative think - tank Fraser Institute, the report's goal is to influence public policy and «set the record straight» on «wildly off - base» reports on financial costs of raising children.
Further, it is understood that emphasis should be on recruitment of Directors who bring more than credentials or designations by contributing to a culture that accelerates business success by advocating and influencing public policy, developing business leaders, connecting businesses and presenting thought leaders.
The team has developed domestic and international power generation and clean infrastructure facilities, financed energy and environmental projects, invested in renewable energy and distributed generation technologies, and influenced the public policies that currently shape the landscape.
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