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How one nonprofit uses AWS to amplify citizen advocacy across Africa

AWS Public Sector Blog

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running grassroots campaigns in local communities, ONE encourages governments to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Advocacy is about taking action in real time, so we need to reach people wherever they are. Using AWS to deliver on our mission.

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Answers to the Most Commonly Asked Questions We Receive about Grants

Peak Proposals

Each month, we receive a significant number of emails with questions about how to get grant funding and where to look for funding, as well as more specific questions related to securing grants for particular types of projects. Do you provide direct services to individuals, or are you an advocacy organization?

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Campaigns, especially focused on workers and the multiunit buildings, are in order. Some cities like Boston , Denver and Seattle have active pro-walking groups which are a model for improving places, technical assistance, and advocacy. -- In Arlington County, WalkArlington does community walks. Planning and advocacy.

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Finding Funding for Research

Peak Proposals

If you lack preliminary data, you may want to hold off applying for external funding and focus instead on securing internal (institutional) funding to collect preliminary data. Alzheimer’s, veterans, or energy) you may want to look for funding opportunities sponsored by foundations and advocacy organizations associated with these issues.

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The White House’s Focus on Closing Costs: Long Overdue and Worth the Fight (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

This blocking has been enabled by extensive political advocacy and lobbying, especially aimed at elected members of Congress and state legislatures, and stands out for how effective it has been. Industry lobbying and advocacy are now also focused on the CFPB in response to its public announcement of an investigation. Appraisals.

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Using Data to Prevent the Loss of Home Equity in New York City

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Methodology and Limitations We do not disclose the full methodology or underlying data sources in order to protect the privacy and security of the households included in this analysis. Some homes may appear vulnerable based on outdated or limited ACRIS activity but actually have secure titles. 2019) 22 Kohanowski, K.

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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

He specifically distinguishes social movements from political parties and advocacy groups. Not surprisingly, there is growing scholarly interest in the mediation of activism and political campaigning. Collective action (CA) can be defined as all activity of common or shared interest among two or more individuals (Olson, 1971).