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Student training program tackles Thailand’s air pollution with help from AirGradient, AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

By working alongside the educators and facilitating the students, we are not only raising awareness about air quality and its health impact, but most importantly, inspiring future generations to advocate for cleaner air.” We are grateful to AirGradient and AWS for their support. School chairman Mechai Viravaidya.

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CFP: Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies #ACRL #ACRLPublication

A Library Writer's Blog

Dear Colleagues, We are issuing a call for proposals for an edited volume tentatively titled, Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies to be published by ACRL (forthcoming Spring 2024). Consumer Data Privacy) Public access to federally funded research (e.g.

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State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights 

Center for Community Progress

35 percent of respondents reported their land banks are currently engaged in vacant lot stewardship and 25 percent are planning vacant lot stewardship projects within the next three years (Figure 3). Continued support, education, and advocacy towards local-level political leadership is necessary for effective long-term partnerships.

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Unifying data to boost nonprofit fundraising outcomes

AWS Public Sector Blog

Using the new data hub, GWC end users, such as the research and alumni engagement teams, can access and visualize dashboards in Tableau that show updated information on current students and programs. The alumni team then uses the data hub to analyze alumni engagement data and identify potential program ambassadors.

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Community Progress Calls on FHA to Improve Access to Rehab Mortgages

Center for Community Progress

Our response was informed by our longstanding engagement in disinvested communities with vulnerable populations underserved by traditional housing financing and our work supporting land banks that repurpose vacant inventory into affordable homeownership opportunities. There is a dearth of qualified 203(k) FHA consultants.

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Driving Change: A Mid-Year Reflection from Community Progress

Center for Community Progress

This initiative, led by our Director of Engagement Odetta Macleish-White, creates opportunities for marginalized local developers and promotes equitable development in underserved communities. Our advocacy efforts have been crucial in bringing this legislation to life, and we are honored to have been recognized by Sen.

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Interactive digital media platforms impact on Canadians lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

TikTok is crucial for political campaigns looking to reach new audiences through digital advocacy. (4) 5) Despite these problems, social media platforms allow companies to engage with customers, increase brand awareness, influence consumer views, get feedback, and establish brand loyalty.