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USAFacts Releases Fourth Annual 'State of the Union in Numbers' Report

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts, the nonpartisan civic initiative providing the most comprehensive and understandable single source of government metrics, today released its fourth annual State of the Union in Numbers report. Unveiled ahead of the February 7 State of the Union, the report features data from more than 70 government sources and presents engaging visuals and statistics to help educate the public on the topics likely to be addressed in President Joe Biden's speech.

Key Points: 
  • BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts , the nonpartisan civic initiative providing the most comprehensive and understandable single source of government metrics, today released its fourth annual State of the Union in Numbers report.
  • "More and more Americans are looking for facts they can trust from their elected leaders," said USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald.
  • "The State of the Union in Numbers is a data driven assessment of our country to empower the public with facts ahead of the State of the Union address.
  • USAFacts is committed to maintaining and expanding data for Americans' benefit without a political agenda, providing vital information as a free public service.

USAFacts Partners with UC Berkeley to Educate Congressional Staff on Data Policy & Data Skills

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts, the nonpartisan civic initiative providing the most comprehensive and understandable single source of government metrics, today announced a new professional learning program developed in partnership with UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. Designed to educate Congressional staff on federal data policy and working with data, the Congressional Data Certificate program will focus on using data for federal policy work and writing legislation to produce useful data for the country.

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  • Designed to educate Congressional staff on federal data policy and working with data, the Congressional Data Certificate program will focus on using data for federal policy work and writing legislation to produce useful data for the country.
  • The nonpartisan certificate program is free to participants and open to three groups: congressional staff, committee staff, and professional staff of the nonpartisan departments serving Congress.
  • Established in 2017, USAFacts supports access to government data in the U.S., and this program is a first step toward providing skills and context for data policy and practices.
  • "This program is a part of our efforts to take USAFacts' knowledge, network, and skills to those who use federal data.

USAFacts Launches 'America's Midterm Map' to Create Most Informed Voters in History

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts, the nonpartisan civic initiative providing the most comprehensive and understandable single source of government metrics, today announced the launch of "America's Midterm Map." Fueled by census data, this visualization aims to make 2022 midterm voters into the most informed voters in history.

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  • Fueled by census data, this visualization aims to make 2022 midterm voters into the most informed voters in history.
  • USAFacts created "America's Midterm Map" to make 2022 midterm voters the most informed voters in history.
  • "America's Midterm Map" is an interactive map of the United States that provides voters nonpartisan data on the political races in their respective communities simply by entering their address.
  • "USAFacts believes voters deserve to be informed with the facts this Election Day.

Countable Partnership with Subtext Increases Brand Engagement to Underserved Digital Communities

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Subtext , an award-winning texting platform connecting brands and their audiences, today announced its partnership with Countable , the leading SaaS platform for community management and engagement.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Subtext , an award-winning texting platform connecting brands and their audiences, today announced its partnership with Countable , the leading SaaS platform for community management and engagement.
  • Through this partnership, Countables platform will offer Subtexts SMS services to enable communication avenues to underserved digital communities that may not have direct or consistent access to broadband internet.
  • Countables partnership with Subtext not only enables Countable to integrate best-in-class SMS services but accommodates the need for brands and organizations to engage whole communities often left out of communication strategies most commonly consisting of low-income families, essential workers, and remote-access households.
  • "Countable is changing the way brands and organizations engage with their communities, and we couldn't be more excited to help them continue to drive meaningful impact, said Mike Donoghue, co-founder and CEO of Subtext.

Serve Washington, Schultz Family Foundation and Ballmer Group partner to scale innovations that increase career opportunities for young adults through AmeriCorps

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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SEATTLE and OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serve Washington, the Schultz Family Foundation and Ballmer Group today announced $2.98 million in investments to benefit AmeriCorps participants across Washington state. These investments build on innovations piloted through the WA COVID Response Corps, a first-of-its kind program launched in 2020 to address critical needs triggered by the pandemic.

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  • The WA COVID Response Corps was a joint partnership of Serve Washington and the Schultz Family Foundation launched during the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
  • At the same time, the program also created service opportunities for young people who reflect the socioeconomic, racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve.
  • These innovations included:
    Supporting 82 new community-based organizations, often operating closest to those in need, to benefit from the AmeriCorps program.
  • Recognizing the impact of the innovations and success of the program on young adults and communities, Serve Washington, the Schultz Family Foundation, and Ballmer Group have committed $2.98 million in 2022 and 2023 to increase the diversity of people and organizations participating in AmeriCorps in Washington state.

Countable Launches Enterprise ESG Portal to Bring Brand Impact to Life

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Countable, the top SaaS-platform for community management and engagement, today announced the launch of its Enterprise ESG Portal, an all-in-one solution for managing, measuring and magnifying ESG strategy. Through Countable's fully customizable ESG Portal, brands are able to bring their ESG impact to life with tools proven to drive stakeholder engagement.

Key Points: 
  • Through Countable's fully customizable ESG Portal, brands are able to bring their ESG impact to life with tools proven to drive stakeholder engagement.
  • The Countable ESG Portal was developed to help brands do just that - demonstrate and showcase their ESG efforts and positive community impact.
  • "What we've now done is take our measurable, actions-oriented approach to help corporations bring their ESG impact to life."
  • By breaking down silos, the totality of a corporation's ESG efforts are found in one place through Countable's ESG Portal.

Globee® Awards Winners Announced in The 2022 American Best in Business Awards

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Globee® Awards, organizers of the world's premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, announced today the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in the 7th Annual 2022 American Best in Business Awards.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Globee Awards, organizers of the world's premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, announced today the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in the 7th Annual 2022 American Best in Business Awards.
  • More than 70 judges from around the world representing a wide spectrum of industry experts participated in the judging process.
  • The American Best in Business Awards is open to all organizations with at least one or more offices in the United States of America.
  • All organizations operating in the U.S.A. large to small and startups, government, public and private, for-profit and non-profit are eligible to submit nominations to the American Best in Business Awards in a wide range of categories honoring achievement in every aspect of business and work life.

USAFacts Provides A Tool For Americans to Gain A Better Understanding Of How The Government Is Serving Its Citizens With The Releases Of America in Facts 2022

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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BELLEVUE, Wash., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts, a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative committed to making government data easy to access and understand, today launched its sixth annual report. Called America in Facts 2022, this report is the largest single source for standardized US government data, presenting metrics, measurements, and context on 12 key issues, including government finances, the US standard of living, and immigration and border security. An invaluable resource for everyday citizens and top policymakers, it presents this data in plain language with helpful visualizations, allowing readers to better understand the history of various governmental programs and policies.  

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  • America in Facts 2022 exclusively uses publicly available government data with sources ranging from the Bureau of Economic Analysis to the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Key insights from the report include:
    Economy & Infrastructure: In 2021, the federal government spent $67.7 billion on infrastructure and transferred $86.6 billion to states.
  • USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all Americans to access and understand.
  • USAFacts provides engaging visuals on data and trends in US spending, revenue, demographics, and policy outcomes to help Americans ground public debate in facts.

USAFacts Launches Third Annual State of the Earth Report, Putting A Data-Driven Spotlight On America's Energy, Climate & Environment

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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BELLEVUE, Wash., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts, a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative committed to making government data easy to access and understand, today launched its third annual State of the Earth report. In the lead up to Earth Day, the organization analyzed metrics from government agencies responsible for measuring the nation's air, land conservation, and energy production to provide Americans with a fact-based snapshot of changes in land, energy, and air through the years.

Key Points: 
  • BELLEVUE, Wash., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts , a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative committed to making government data easy to access and understand, today launched its third annual State of the Earth report .
  • "Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on the health of our environment.
  • "Our State of the Earth report can help Americans assess the health of our natural resources.
  • Follow them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @USAFacts, and sign up for the data-driven newsletter at USAFacts.org .

USAFacts Releases 2022 Government 10-K, Providing Americans With an In-Depth Look at The Nation's Finances

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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BELLEVUE, Wash., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USAFacts, a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative that is committed to making government data easy to access and understand, announces the publication of its sixth annual Government 10-K. Released every year to coincide with Tax Day, the report is designed to help Americans judge the state of the nation. It's modeled on the form for assessing performance, financial condition, and risk factors that publicly traded US companies must annually submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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  • "We believe Americans have a right to transparent information about how the government spends taxpayer dollars to benefits citizens," said USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald.
  • USAFacts spends six months compiling and reporting this holistic data so that Americans will have a clearer picture of how the government serves them."
  • The 2022 Government 10-K report features an open letter from Ballmer to American citizens also called the nation's shareholders.
  • USAFacts is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative making government data easy for all Americans to access and understand.