• In the 2020 fiscal year, it reported grants, loans and investments totaling US$2 billion, leveraging $4.4 billion in total development and supporting over 700 partners across America. (wikipedia.org)
  • The $100M fund was announced in June 2020 'to support social justice and anti-racist initiatives around the world. (dpreview.com)
  • Since the Domestic Event Fund was first introduced in 2020, it has supported a diverse range of events across all corners of the Island, providing over £390,000 of funding to local businesses and authorities and stimulating a total recorded footfall of over 239,000 across 130 events. (visitisleofman.com)
  • Erie Grown was launched in April 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 and to help support the need to buy local produce and to increase direct-to-consumer sales. (wkbw.com)
  • BREWSTER, NY, MAY 4, 2020 - Local jeweler to Dancing With the Stars, Anne Koplik Designs, has announced that they are again teaming up with the American Lung Association LUNG FORCE movement to support the organization's COVID-19 Action Initiative. (annekoplik.com)
  • To support the development and equitable distribution of COVID-19 products, WHO and partners established the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator initiative in April 2020. (who.int)
  • The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a US non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI) that supports community development initiatives across the country. (wikipedia.org)
  • LISC and its affiliates support community development projects through grants, loans and equity investments as well as technical and management assistance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since 1979, LISC has invested $24 billion into communities, leveraging $69 billion to support the creation of 436,000 affordable homes and apartments and 74.4 million square feet of retail and community facilities. (wikipedia.org)
  • In its first year, Rural LISC supported 68 rural development organizations. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2002, with support from the Walton Family Foundation, LISC began financing charter schools. (wikipedia.org)
  • While many LISC initiatives finance the construction of new homes, others refurbish existing housing stock or help municipalities reclaim abandoned "Zombie Homes" LISC supports nationwide job training and financial literacy programs through a network of 71 Financial Opportunity Centers (FOCs). (wikipedia.org)
  • The campaign is running until the end of Spring under the slogan: [RE] IMAGINE THE FUTURE TOGETHER and includes several activities, from creative development of local artists right in the centres, with posters and decorations, art installations and workshops, to initiatives supporting the community and promoting sustainability and respect for the environment. (transilvaniabusiness.ro)
  • However, I argue here that local regulation alone are not enough to ensure its sustainability. (lu.se)
  • However, there is a need to focus on the challenges or barriers that affect the sustainability of policies/initiatives. (bvsalud.org)
  • But in this unusual year, with several nationally watched issues on the ballot and few big-ticket campaigns in other states, the influx of outside cash is arising in different ways, including in local races dominated by out-of-city or out-of-county funding. (columbian.com)
  • I-517's primary policy change is guaranteeing you the right to vote on initiatives that qualify for the ballot with adequate signatures. (crosscut.com)
  • A Bellingham initiative to lower the amount of mercury in the water supply qualified but was kicked off the ballot. (crosscut.com)
  • Another Spokane initiative that prohibited corporate political contributions also had enough signatures to qualify, but it, too, was booted off the ballot. (crosscut.com)
  • A Vancouver initiative concerning the Columbia River Bridge that qualified for a vote was kept off the ballot by the city council. (crosscut.com)
  • California's leading physician organization, the California Medical Association (CMA) has announced its formal endorsement of the state's leading ballot initiative to tax and regulate adult cannabis use - dubbed the Adult Use of Marijuana Act . (eastbayexpress.com)
  • Activists are collecting signatures for a November ballot initiative to make pot legal for adults 21 years old or over in Arizona. (eastbayexpress.com)
  • On Sept. 17 and in the wee hours of Sept. 18, the pros and cons of Initiative 77 resurfaced at a marathon hearing on a bill introduced by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson that would repeal the ballot measure that passed by 56 percent in June's primary election. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • National labor group Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC) collected enough signatures to get Initiative 77 on the ballot. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • Sony aims to enhance the efforts of local, non-profit organizations through grants, product support and enhanced marketing and outreach efforts. (dpreview.com)
  • The Domestic Event Fund aims to stimulate local spending by driving footfall into the Island's towns and villages by providing financial support and underwriting to reduce the risk associated with running these types of events, in the current climate, for event organisers. (visitisleofman.com)
  • Facebook, the social networking giant located in Menlo Park, aims to support local initiatives in its neighborhood as a way to give back. (venturesfoundation.org)
  • Initiative 77 aims to phase out the tipped minimum wage in eight increments until it reaches $15 in 2025. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • The Welcome Home Kit initiative aims to raise funds to support veterans experiencing homelessness across the nation on Veterans Day as part of the #DayForTheBrave campaign. (realestaterama.com)
  • The Transport Planning Society in 2001 launched the Transport Planning Skills Initiative (TPSI), supported by Government and a range of other bodies, which aims through a series of programmes to increase the range of education and training, to bring more people into transport planning and to support continuing professional development. (uwe.ac.uk)
  • Whilst the skills problem is profession-wide, public authorities in particular are charged with achieving meaningful changes to transport patterns in the short term as well as over time if current policy aims are to be realised: indeed, without short term changes, the broad public support for the new policies will be lost, and further changes to policies may follow. (uwe.ac.uk)
  • While local governments across the country are facing precarious economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and harsh federal immigration policies continue, local leaders are providing bold leadership to stand up for immigrants in our communities. (vera.org)
  • Apple is hoping to provide support for South African artists during the fear and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, through Apple Music. (appleinsider.com)
  • In Italy, InfoJobs launched a new digital service to support users during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering to candidates the unique opportunity to have a "free 30 minutes consultancy on their CV's" by IJ Lab - the new Business Unit composed of 14 HR professionals. (adevinta.com)
  • Additional COVID-19 local boards of health funding supports includes direct funding to meet immediate personnel and equipment needs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. (mass.gov)
  • Six months after San Diego's oldest and largest theater closed its doors due to the pandemic, the Old Globe Sept. 21 announced an initiative to reimagine the future of theater performances in a post-COVID world. (ranchosantafereview.com)
  • For the first time in the history of the island's community newspaper, The San Pedro Sun is appealing to their thousands of readers to help support the paper during the COVID-19 pandemic. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • We will be talking about a new global initiative called Global Youth Mobilisation for Generation Disturbed, to support young people around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and help alleviate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the development of young people. (bvsalud.org)
  • Today we're delighted to be taking part in the launch of the Global Youth Mobilisation for Generation Disrupted, a new worldwide movement to support young people and involve them in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (bvsalud.org)
  • Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian's Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. (columbian.com)
  • Local journalism needs your help. (columbian.com)
  • I believe in local journalism. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • Y'all are doing real local D.C. journalism. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • A conservative Democrat's proposal to amend the state's landmark marijuana initiative is drawing a range of reactions -including a charge of a "bait-and-switch" - but few outright endorsements. (crosscut.com)
  • On Friday, it was infused with a $50,000 donation from local community champions Rick and Donna Richard of Empire of the Seed. (americanpress.com)
  • Sony Corporation has launched a nationwide 'Create Action' initiative to support local grassroots organizations. (dpreview.com)
  • PVF was selected to support Facebook in this effort by administering the Facebook Local Community Fund due to our grassroots approach to grantmaking and knowledge of the local community. (venturesfoundation.org)
  • More time means grassroots groups without big money can access the initiative process too. (crosscut.com)
  • LISC's affiliates include the National Equity Fund (NEF), the largest national syndicator of Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), the New Markets Support Company, a national syndicator of New Markets Tax Credits, and immito, which specializes in SBA 7a lending. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sarah Bryner, research director at the national Center for Responsive Politics, said the 24 states with initiative processes are increasingly being used as testing grounds for issues that could be implemented around the country. (columbian.com)
  • LUNG FORCE is a national initiative led by the American Lung Association to unite women against lung cancer, the #1 cancer killer of women. (annekoplik.com)
  • The discourse surrounding the initiative has been contentious and confusing as national groups on both sides, along with workers, activists, and business owners, engaged in a tug-of-war that played out in town-hall-meetings-turned-shouting-matches and nastiness on social media. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • Since 1991 we have tirelessly provided vital local and national news. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • Similarly, municipal, regional and national government institutions may receive funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. (gc.ca)
  • capacity to administer and oversee national and local · Administration of local and national elections and 1.1.3 USD 1,750,000 elections. (who.int)
  • 1.1.11 National and local institutions have increased for public servant capacity to implement national recovery policies that · Promote mechanisms that will encourage address lingering and destabilizing conflict factors participation of women in political activities from the 2006 crisis. (who.int)
  • Baltimore,Maryland,USA(L.H.Harrison);CaliforniaDepartment er public health program areas and other countries that are ofPublicHealth,Richmond,California,USA(D.J.Vugia) contemplating a collaborative national-local approach to DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2109.150428 collective public health challenges. (cdc.gov)
  • Recent national attention to obesity prevention has highlighted the importance of community-based initiatives. (cdc.gov)
  • These national initiatives promote community-based projects that address obesity in several settings and facilitate change on the personal, interpersonal, organizational, policy, and environmental levels (3,4). (cdc.gov)
  • The support of all stakeholders concerned with road safety, and multisectoral coordination across the various concerned sectors, were crucial in ensuring the national NCDs strategy worked. (who.int)
  • The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Annual Conference is a national scientific meeting that brings together leaders of applied epidemiology from federal, state, territorial, and local public health agencies. (cdc.gov)
  • It advances eight strategic objectives related to: updating and implementing national policies for medicines and vaccines ecuring adequate and sustainable funding nsuring the availability of medicines and vaccines at fair and affordable prices stablishing efficient supply systems trengthening national regulatory authorities ensuring appropriate use of medicines romoting research and development as well as local production establishing a strong partnership framework. (who.int)
  • Oceana thanks the fisher-folks and restaurants supporting this program and look forward to more launches in other parts of the country in the near future. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • Dana Bieber, a No on 522 spokeswoman, said "The funders of our campaign are supporting their customers, who are all in the state of Washington. (columbian.com)
  • The Justice Department's Combating Redlining Initiative announced the recovery of over $107 million in relief for communities of color nationwide who have long suffered from unfair lending practices. (spokesman-recorder.com)
  • In October 2021, Garland launched the Combating Redlining Initiative, marking the Department's most comprehensive endeavor to combat this systemic issue. (spokesman-recorder.com)
  • The mission of the Elder Justice Initiative is to support and coordinate the Department's enforcement and programmatic efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect and financial fraud and scams that target our nation's older adults. (justice.gov)
  • Sviridoff responded that he would "identify competent leaders in 50 to 100 communities around the nation and give them as much money and support as possible. (wikipedia.org)
  • Local communities and local news need a new economic narrative: Why not create it together? (rjionline.org)
  • Sony designed the $1M+ grant program to support underserved and underrepresented communities at a local effort. (dpreview.com)
  • Local non-profit organizations work hard to offer the children and young adults in their communities the mentorship, leadership, education and sense of community needed to grow and prosper. (dpreview.com)
  • SAN DIEGO, CA - Jun 9, 2021 - Sony Electronics ("Sony") today announced the launch of 'CREATE ACTION', a new $1 million grant program designed to support underserved, underrepresented communities by amplifying the efforts of local, non-profit organizations embedded within these communities. (dpreview.com)
  • These initiatives will help stimulate economic activity, generate footfall and bring our communities together across the Island's towns and villages this winter. (visitisleofman.com)
  • This webinar highlights how government leaders partnering with Vera are supporting their immigrant communities through inclusive initiatives, including supporting immigrants in detention, and through supporting legal defense funds. (vera.org)
  • NEINVER, as part of its commitment with the communities, has launched an initiative at all its outlet centres in Europe to support art by promoting local talent, and to excite consumers with an explosion of optimism, colour and energy. (transilvaniabusiness.ro)
  • Through this initiative we are using our centres to create spaces that convey energy and positivity through young local talent and help improve our communities. (transilvaniabusiness.ro)
  • In response to the coronavirus crisis, our marketplace brands have quickly implemented solidarity initiatives to support our local communities, and below is an update on additional initiatives introduced in the past weeks. (adevinta.com)
  • Many of these organizations work across multiple communities, and some of them are funded through multiple components of the initiative. (mass.gov)
  • The goal of social equity initiatives is to ensure that people from marginalized communities have equal access to opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • Supporting local businesses owned by marginalized communities is one way to promote social equity in the industry. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • In addition to program oversight, she supports various strategic initiatives focused on increasing food access in communities with limited or no access to the Food Bank's partner network. (gsfb.org)
  • Communities will use the funding to customize and implement high-impact HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and response strategies, and to reduce local barriers to HIV prevention and care. (cdc.gov)
  • We identified 57 jurisdictions as part of President Trump's initiative to end the HIV epidemic in America within ten years, and these new grants will help these communities customize and implement strategies for achieving this goal in a way that meets their local needs," said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. (cdc.gov)
  • When the international community decided to work together on combating desertification, land degradation and drought in 1992, it created momentum for and gave recognition to the thousands of local organisations that support local communities to use the land sustainably and restore degraded areas. (bothends.org)
  • Throughout the Sahel, for example, vast tracts of land along the Great Green Wall have been restored by local communities. (bothends.org)
  • Join our dialogue on how to set up more and better financial mechanisms that can support agroecological initiatives of local communities living in drylands. (bothends.org)
  • In 2010, CDC granted federal stimulus funding to states, territories, tribal entities, and community initiatives for evidence-based obesity prevention strategies through the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative. (cdc.gov)
  • Through Create Action, Sony will select a total of 10 organizations to receive Create Action grants and support, with a new grant recipient being announced each month from this month through March 2022. (dpreview.com)
  • North Carolina's Division of Public Health supports community-based obesity prevention by awarding annual grants to local health departments, providing ongoing training and technical assistance, and engaging state-level partners and resources to support local efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC awarded $109 million to state and local health departments to accelerate progress in the fight to end the HIV epidemic in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC awarded funding to state and local health departments pdf icon to reach all 57 areas prioritized for the first five years of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. (cdc.gov)
  • In recent years, more than half of all new HIV diagnoses, and almost two-thirds of new HIV diagnosis among Black/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos/Latinxs in the U.S. occurred in the 57 areas prioritized for the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. (cdc.gov)
  • To reverse the growing obesity epidemic, the North Carolina Division of Public Health (NCDPH) supports community-based obesity prevention efforts through funding, training, and technical assistance. (cdc.gov)
  • Social equity initiatives aim to address these disparities by providing opportunities for those who have been negatively impacted by past drug policies. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • LISC's work in the South Bronx received wide acclaim from the media, local residents and government officials. (wikipedia.org)
  • We're launching a program called the Chest Community Connection, where we identify local organizations and help amplify their message and ensure that all the great work that's being done locally is being communicated at our meeting. (medscape.com)
  • This educational event was followed by the Greenery Workshop, an integral part of Masraf Al Rayan's initiative, which focused on educating the bank's employees about sustainable practices. (zawya.com)
  • In the coming weeks, we will highlight some of these community-led initiatives, such as a sustainable rooibos cooperative in Suid Bokkeveld, South Africa, agroecological cotton production in Pernambuco, North-East Brazil and participatory plant breeding in Iran. (bothends.org)
  • As value for money is highest in the Avoiding and in Reducing Land Degradation response, a smart way to spend money is to support sustainable land management approaches like agroecology that work with nature, not against it. (bothends.org)
  • I find that local context, institutional support, and changes in environmental perception are determining factors to sustainable resource management. (lu.se)
  • Within the context of element 4 of the global strategy and plan of action, the Secretariat has initiated a European Commission-supported project in partnership with UNCTAD and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development that will examine the main obstacles to transfer of pharmaceutical-related technology to, and local production in, developing countries. (who.int)
  • How can aquathermal energy systems support a sustainable energy transition in the European Union? (lu.se)
  • The plan: to work in conjunction with a local architecture firm to build an area for young orangutans, somewhere to help them improve their climbing skills and rehabilitate them to live independently in the jungle once again. (ibo.org)
  • Restaurants for America, launched in mid-May, represents Phase 2 of the initiative, a $50 million commitment to help local independent restaurants open and get back to work. (mountainx.com)
  • For more information about the American Lung Association, a holder of the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Gold-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org. (annekoplik.com)
  • If you agree with our members, will you support our work and keep City Paper going? (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • Minneapolis, MN - This grant will support the work of Relationships Evolving Possibilities (REP), fiscally sponsored by Family Tree Clinic. (bushfoundation.org)
  • This work will fortify neighborhood resources and skills around mental health incidents, situational management, and de-escalation, which will overall minimize the need to reach beyond our own community for crisis support. (bushfoundation.org)
  • Can you make a tax-deductible gift to support our work? (prisonpolicy.org)
  • The work of the Group was supported through two web-based public hearings, one on proposals for new and innovative sources of funding to stimulate research and development and the other on the evaluation process. (who.int)
  • Building Organizational Capacity to Improve the Conditions of Work To support organizations in adopting an integrated approach, the Center trains professionals, presents at conferences and on webinars, and mentors students and post-docs. (cdc.gov)
  • You can show support by making a monetary donation or giving blood at any of the four blood banks in Singapore. (thehoneycombers.com)
  • Chow Chow has been postponed until 2021, but Andrés' WCK has parachuted into Asheville via Button with his newest initiative, Restaurants for the People. (mountainx.com)
  • ERIE COUNTY (WKBW) - The Erie County Office of Agriculture announced the launch of a new initiative to support local farmers and producers Tuesday. (wkbw.com)
  • Buying local fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, honey and flowers not only supports our farmers, farm workers, and their families but also strengthens our economy," said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz. (wkbw.com)
  • Local java lovers, for every cup of coffee that tides you through each morning in quarantine, have you ever thought about the farmers who made this moment possible? (tripzilla.ph)
  • Support smallholder farmers and enjoy premium coffee from the north from the comforts of your own home. (tripzilla.ph)
  • Saint Paul, MN - Shared Capital Cooperative will develop and test a commons-based approach to acquire and steward a network of farms across Minnesota focused on supporting BIPOC farmers. (bushfoundation.org)
  • The Facebook Local Community Fund is designed to bolster the efforts of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Belle Haven and East Palo Alto. (venturesfoundation.org)
  • By patronizing these businesses, consumers can help support local efforts aimed at creating a more just and equitable society. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine. (realestaterama.com)
  • This award will expand efforts in the 50 local areas that account for most new U.S. HIV infections and in seven states with a substantial rural burden of HIV. (cdc.gov)
  • state laboratory capacity to plementation of strategies that would strengthen state and support surveillance has been updated and expanded, pro- federal efforts in U.S. surveillance" ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • State health departments are in a unique position to offer resources and support for local obesity prevention efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • State health departments are well positioned to coordinate technical assistance and leverage additional support to increase the strength of community-based obesity prevention efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • Strong partnerships at the state and local levels are necessary for these efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this case study is to examine the role that state health departments play in supporting community-based efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • The overlap between initiatives by different key informants results in duplication of efforts, including initiatives to promote PA among the general public led by competitive professional sports and community-based sports. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cousins JM, Langer SM, Rhew LK, Thomas C. The role of state health departments in supporting community-based obesity prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Administered by NCDPH, COPDP offers valuable insight for state health departments supporting multilevel, multisetting, community-based obesity prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • As part of the strategy, Afghanistan has developed approaches towards advocacy, prevention and promotion, management of systems at different levels, data systems and evidence generation, multisectoral coordination to secure support from all partners, and monitoring for better results. (who.int)
  • The funding to support Create Action is sourced from Sony's Global Social Justice Fund . (dpreview.com)
  • 1. The relaunch of the Domestic Event fund, that provides event organisers, charities, local authorities and hospitality businesses, with financial assistance of up to 80% of the total costs associated with the development of domestic focussed events. (visitisleofman.com)
  • Event organisers planning new or existing events with new elements, before or after Christmas are encouraged to apply for support through the Domestic Event Fund. (visitisleofman.com)
  • We're extremely thankful for the support of the Domestic Event Fund in helping us to host a successful series of Christmas and Halloween pop-up events last year. (visitisleofman.com)
  • Check out our website for information on how to apply to the Facebook Local Community Fund! (venturesfoundation.org)
  • Donors to their campaign will also be supporting the Rooftop Films Community Fund, which allows Rooftop to offer equipment and event production assistance at low rates and even free to artists, nonprofits, and community groups. (uniondocs.org)
  • Some of the partners supporting this include the Belize Tourism Board, Belize Tourism Industry Association, Belize Fisheries Department, Wildlife Conservation Society, The Nature Conservancy, and the Environmental Defense Fund. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • The High Commission of Canada in New Zealand is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) in Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati. (gc.ca)
  • Fotocasa launched the microsite "Responding Together to Covid-19" to support the Real Estate sector, which has been severely impacted by the crisis. (adevinta.com)
  • YEZEBU is one of local CBOs collaborating with m edica Liberia to implement a project funded by the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative in five counties to end Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and other harmful practices. (undp.org)
  • Under the project, UNDP supported the training of CBOs on SGBV, harmful practices and about sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to empower them to effectively undertake their campaigns and enhance their impact. (undp.org)
  • The main purpose of the initiative is to curb illegal fishing and promote best practices in fisheries by providing marketing incentives throughout the supply chain via the promotion of responsible seafood consumption. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • Many directories also include information about a business's commitment to social equity initiatives, such as hiring practices that prioritize diversity or community involvement programs. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • It's a great initiative to begin with because it brings some of these opaque practices (around) taxes and royalty payments into the public domain," says Dr. Andrews. (sciencedaily.com)
  • For more information regarding our Youth & Family initiatives, School Pantry, Kid's Café, Summer Food Service or to coordinate onboarding any of these programs into your school or community, please reach out to Good Shepherd Food Bank. (gsfb.org)
  • Support for municipalities and Local Boards of Health includes direct funding of municipalities and Local Boards of Health for coordination and support for vaccine clinics and promoting vaccine acceptance. (mass.gov)
  • It stops initiative opponents from bullying people who want to sign an initiative petition. (crosscut.com)
  • Opponents were relieved to see seven of 13 D.C. councilmembers introduce a bill in July repealing Initiative 77 outright. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • If local news is so critical to the health, economic and civic success of a community, why are local news organizations an afterthought in economic development conversations? (rjionline.org)
  • I live in D.C. and want local news. (washingtoncitypaper.com)
  • We need your support to keep delivering the news you rely on each and every day. (sanpedrosun.com)
  • 3. To support policy discussions, for example, nationally notifiable diseases and conditions, electronic health records, electronic disease reporting, surveillance systems initiatives and CSTE Position Statements. (cdc.gov)
  • All proceeds will go to organisations like the Covid Migrant Support Coalition and H.O.M.E. (thehoneycombers.com)
  • These organisations make it easy for us to #HelpFromHome with COVID-19 initiatives that will demand only a few clicks (or taps) and minutes of your day. (tripzilla.ph)
  • 00:05:30 We have supported and amplified youth-led initiatives on combating misinformation and mental health. (bvsalud.org)
  • I'm so thankful for the unconditional support of San Diego for the Globe and what it's going through. (ranchosantafereview.com)
  • SEATTLE - Initiative 522 would change the law only in Washington state, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the lists of campaign donors. (columbian.com)
  • In SeaTac, population 26,909, the groups supporting and opposing a $15 local minimum wage have spent nearly $2 million, with large contributions from out-of-state groups and very little from city residents. (columbian.com)
  • Certain states can be leaders on certain issues, and if you are a person who's passionate about an issue, you may see it as being in your interest to support early adapters with the hope that it may trickle down to your own state or other states," she said. (columbian.com)
  • But Elizabeth Larter, a spokeswoman for the other side, said the lack of in-state donors shows that the "no" side doesn't have in-state support. (columbian.com)
  • Other programs have needed to take on more local funding after House Bill 1287 , a state law enacted in 2019 to expand treatment for substance use disorders, was not renewed over the last legislative session. (summitdaily.com)
  • MA-CRC will support the establishment of the Community Health Workers COVID Action Collaborative which includes State Office of Community Health Workers, the State Office of Local and Regional Health, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and the Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers. (mass.gov)
  • The initiative collaborates with U.S. Attorneys' Offices, federal financial regulatory agencies, and state Attorneys General offices to enforce federal fair lending laws, including the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. (spokesman-recorder.com)
  • In a unanimous ruling, the Washington State Supreme Court in 2005 rejected an effort by special interest groups to stop the people from voting on a qualified initiative. (crosscut.com)
  • Sponsors of local initiatives on red-light ticketing cameras from Bellingham, Wenatchee, Redmond, Longview and Monroe talked about how they were individually sued by the out-of-state red-light camera companies to prevent the vote. (crosscut.com)
  • Two of the three main changes in the bill fit that description: shrinking the buffer zone around places where minors congregate to 500 feet from the 1000-foot rule in Initiative 502, and giving the state Liquor Control Board authority to impose stiffer penalties on rule breakers than the initiative originally allowed. (crosscut.com)
  • In the original initiative, license fees were capped at $1,000, along with a $250 application fee, but Hurst said he sees no reason that the state shouldn't make as much money off the licenses as possible. (crosscut.com)
  • State and local officials are teaming up with a community group to help create a new city farming program in western Massachusetts. (wwlp.com)
  • Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's administration says the state will invest $200,000 in two Holyoke container farms that will be managed by Nuestras Raices, an organization that supports urban agriculture. (wwlp.com)
  • The report's recommendations are accompanied by helpful graphics, as well as examples of local and state governments successfully implementing alternatives to jail expansion. (prisonpolicy.org)
  • The state health department supported this effort by working with state partners to provide technical assistance, additional funding, and evaluation. (cdc.gov)
  • COPDP, which was supported with substantial state funding and state health department resources, resulted in positive change in 5 North Carolina counties. (cdc.gov)
  • 2. To provide an environment for networking with peers working in state, local, and federal health agencies to promote information sharing within the occupational health community and collaboration between occupational health and other public health disciplines. (cdc.gov)
  • And we are also supporting them in various ways," said Das, a pulmonologist and professor of internal medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Dublin, Ohio. (medscape.com)
  • I find that local context, institutional support, and changes in. (lu.se)
  • Second, this initiative is being implemented in the context of Indonesian decentralization, which will largely determine the successfulness of such an initiative. (lu.se)
  • In response to feedback presented by customer facing businesses on current cost of living pressures, the Department for Enterprise, supported by the Economic Strategy Board and Treasury, has announced two targeted initiatives to support local businesses, charities, local authorities and event organisers. (visitisleofman.com)
  • Much of the responsibility for implementation has been placed on local authorities, especially those designated as highway and transport authorities, focused through the Local Transport Plans and Annual Progress Reports in England and Wales, and similar documents in Scotland, Northern Ireland and London, and through their role in urban and regional planning and other related activities. (uwe.ac.uk)
  • The major changes in these policies and the processes to develop and implement them have brought a serious shortfall of staff, with local authorities appearing to be particularly affected. (uwe.ac.uk)
  • To address this public authorities' issue specifically, the County Surveyors Society commissioned the Unit to review current problems and initiatives among their member authorities. (uwe.ac.uk)
  • Although there were initial concerns about whether it would be appropriate to hold the meeting in light of the recent devastating wildfires on the island of Maui and the strains on the local community, "information from local authorities [indicates] that Hawaii, Maui included, is in need of economic support - including tourism - to rebuild and support local residents. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Andrews and his colleagues looked at the first 16 countries that achieved EITI compliance as of 2012 to determine if meeting the requirements of disclosure correlated with improved accountability for local governments, per capita GDP growth and improved standard of living for residents. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The initiative, dubbed "Stream Local," is set to launch on April 11, and serves to provide a platform for South African music, including chart-toppers and newly-released titles. (appleinsider.com)
  • For example, some states are creating programs to provide financial assistance or technical support to entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to start a cannabis business. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • It is important to actively seek out these businesses and provide them with support through purchasing their products or services. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • Local governance occurs where a local government gives citizens a say in things that really matter to them, and e-governance initiatives provide electronic means to enable citizens to participate in this shared governing of the community. (diva-portal.org)
  • Recent federal initiatives provide support for community-based interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • Indicates partners who will place community health workers in the local board of health, in addition to the primary care setting. (mass.gov)
  • Our school partners not only serve as food distribution sites in vulnerable areas but also function as vital community resource hubs where families feel welcomed, supported, and safe. (gsfb.org)
  • As the Afterschool School and Federal Program Coordinator, she administers the Kid's Café Program and the Summer Meal Program and supports our network of School Pantry partners. (gsfb.org)
  • The program is directed at projects conceived and designed predominantly by local partners. (gc.ca)
  • Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations may be eligible for funding, provided they are working with local partners and on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. (gc.ca)
  • The WaterWarmth project unites researchers from LUCSUS with a diverse team of partners, including regional and local government bodies, academia, private companies, and interest organizations. (lu.se)
  • In this thesis I study a community-based conservation initiative in El Almorzadero páramo. (lu.se)
  • It's now more important than ever to support our agricultural sector and one of the most effective ways to do that is to purchase local farm products. (wkbw.com)
  • We are all in this together, and together we can support our agricultural community. (wkbw.com)
  • Pine Ridge, SD - This grant supports the development and launch of the Oglala Lakota Structural Fire Department, which will be the first community-led structural fire department to serve the Pine Ridge Reservation. (bushfoundation.org)
  • Objective: This study aimed to review health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) policies and initiatives introduced in Saudi Arabia (SA) since 2016 and identify the gaps in their design and implementation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: The study findings indicate that several policies/initiatives have been implemented in SA since 2016. (bvsalud.org)
  • Meet the team that supports our Youth and Family Initiative Programs. (gsfb.org)
  • Laura Vinal, Senior Manager of Community Initiatives, oversees the Food Bank's Youth and Families Initiative Programs and Community Health and Hunger Program, working with schools, afterschool programs, and healthcare organizations across Maine. (gsfb.org)
  • CHEST will host a table focusing on pediatric and youth asthma awareness at the Waianae farmer's market on Saturday, and will also be distributing free inhaler masks and spacers to the local community to help care for children with asthma. (medscape.com)
  • We supported the youth-led COVID-19 Youth Survey to assess attitudes and awareness of young people about COVID-19. (bvsalud.org)
  • These include initiatives to raise awareness about reducing the use of plastic, through #TheStyleBag, promoting biodiversity by planting trees in the area, workshops where people can learn how to make vertical gardens, do organic farming, etc. (transilvaniabusiness.ro)
  • Before joining Good Shepherd Food Bank, she served in Peace Corps Ukraine, teaching K-12 English and leading curriculum development workshops at local universities. (gsfb.org)
  • It is a program that summons the full power of Sony - including funding, product, creative resources and accessibility - to expand the impact and influence of local organizations that are creating a tremendous positive impact in their community. (dpreview.com)
  • This comprehensive $25M initiative will expand the Lung Association's ongoing respiratory research program, enhance key public health measures through education and advocacy, and establish an advanced network to stop future respiratory virus pandemics. (annekoplik.com)
  • She has extensive experience in project management and program design and is passionate about supporting initiatives promoting health equity. (gsfb.org)
  • The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada's thematic priority areas for engagement. (gc.ca)
  • One organization that will benefit from the initiative is the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, which has recently instituted a produce prescription program to help improve local access to fresh fruits and vegetables. (medscape.com)
  • A lot of what Building Hope does within this is to help support all of these different programs. (summitdaily.com)
  • Between now and December 31st, Rooftop Films is looking for backers to help support these projects. (uniondocs.org)
  • Another Bellingham initiative to limit coal trains turned in a record number of voter signatures but the city and Burlington Northern teamed up and blocked the vote. (crosscut.com)
  • Cheap You can do your part to support a great organization and save tons of money on films this summer with a Rooftop Films Membership. (uniondocs.org)
  • Despite this clear ruling by the Supreme Court, dozens of citizen-sponsored initiatives - liberal and conservative - have been blocked from a public vote even though local citizens followed all the rules. (crosscut.com)
  • Yet even with such compelling public testimony, very few of my colleagues supported my bill. (crosscut.com)
  • The North Carolina Division of Public Health worked with 5 local health departments to implement community-wide policy and environmental changes that support healthful eating and physical activity. (cdc.gov)
  • Shaping Workplace and Public Policy To inform policy decisions affecting the workforce, the Center examines the potential impact its research has on policies that enhance worker health and safety while supporting productivity and engagement. (cdc.gov)
  • The clearer a local government is about the nature and degree to which it needs to act as a democracy actor (better citizens and better government) and/or a service delivery actor (better decision making), the greater the prospect that it can choose appropriate electronic means through an e-governance approach to meet those ends. (diva-portal.org)
  • In order to guide an e-governance practice and inform further research, this chapter: provides models that articulate the elements that constitute better decision making, better citizens, and better government, and presents examples from five local govern - ments of how electronic means can satisfy particular ends. (diva-portal.org)
  • The full study, titled Energy Governance, Transnational Rules and the Resource Curse: Exploring the Effectiveness of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), has been published as an open source piece in the journal World Development , and is available online. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We had been keeping up with what WCK was doing to mobilize culinary folks to cook for people who need support right now," says Kara Irani , MANNA's marketing and communications director. (mountainx.com)
  • This webinar is hosted by Vera's SAFE (Safety & Fairness for Everyone) Network, now a network of 18 diverse local jurisdictions dedicated to the goal of providing publicly-funded universal representation for people facing detention and deportation. (vera.org)
  • At a hearing on my bill, I heard citizen after citizen tell horror stories of having their initiatives blocked, preventing the people from exercising their right to vote. (crosscut.com)
  • One out of three people behind bars is in a local jail. (prisonpolicy.org)
  • The first being that the Human Rights City initiative is an international call to celebrate human rights while educating people about them. (lu.se)
  • During this year's session, I sponsored a bill in the Legislature to guarantee a vote on qualified initiatives. (crosscut.com)
  • The Legislature is never going to protect the initiative process. (crosscut.com)
  • That immersive experience will include an important new initiative aimed at bolstering pulmonary care in the community. (medscape.com)
  • Methods: A combination of methods was used, including semi-structured interviews with key informants from relevant entities (such as those from the ministries of health, education, sports, tourism, and other regulatory bodies) and a review of policy/initiative documents provided by them. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although there are several challenges such as opposition, absent governmental institutions, and a prohibitionist legal framework, the social benefits of this initiative are substantial, and they do not undermine its potential ecological benefits. (lu.se)
  • A dedicated page (facebook.com/lovemanx.im) has been set-up which features local businesses, Christmas markets and gifting ideas. (visitisleofman.com)
  • The LoveIOM gift card was launched last year to give Island residents and corporate businesses an option to purchase a gift card that would benefit local hospitality businesses, helping to circulate gifting spend through the festive period and support hospitality businesses through the quieter trading periods after Christmas. (visitisleofman.com)
  • It's great to be a part of a community focussed initiative that helps keep the corporate Christmas spend in the local pocket, rather than that money going off Island to big businesses such as Amazon. (visitisleofman.com)
  • Combined with local town chambers, we represent over 2,000 businesses across Somerset with a direct line to policy-makers at all levels. (somerset-chamber.co.uk)
  • Many at the meeting voiced some level of support for changes to exclusion zones written into the initiative, meant to keep pot businesses away from schools and parks but that ultimately would box stores out of most of Seattle. (crosscut.com)
  • Holcomb said she had specifically written the low fees into the initiative with small businesses in mind - and that boosting them too high, too early could backfire. (crosscut.com)
  • By supporting these businesses, consumers can ensure their dollars are going toward causes they care about. (helpinghandscannabis.com)
  • Local businesses need us to stand behind them now more than ever! (thehoneycombers.com)
  • Throughout this quarter, the centres will also place special emphasis on projects and activities to raise awareness and support for the environment and the local community. (transilvaniabusiness.ro)
  • A political researcher has authored a report on the effectiveness of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in improving transparency and domestic government in resource rich countries suffering from the 'resource curse. (sciencedaily.com)
  • I support Initiative 517 because I believe in the citizens' right to have a voice in their government. (crosscut.com)
  • The district government has issued local regulations as a mechanism to sustain this initiative. (lu.se)
  • Please note that all contributions are made in Canadian dollars and then converted to the local currency. (gc.ca)
  • The Habitat Villages Club, deeply involved in supporting this mission, has a track record of hands-on contributions, having completed their third new home build as recently as November 2022. (lakeandsumterstyle.com)
  • Dr. Andrews and his team speculate that the limited scope of the initiative, its voluntary nature and the lack of a strong, independent media in most of the nations profiled prevented the initiative from being as effective as it could have been. (sciencedaily.com)