Socioeconomics

DTE Energy Foundation awards more than $1 million in grants focused on enhancing equity and opportunity

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Detroit, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DTE Energy Foundation today announced it has awarded more than $1 million in grants to eight Michigan-based organizations focused on encouraging equity.

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  • Detroit, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DTE Energy Foundation today announced it has awarded more than $1 million in grants to eight Michigan-based organizations focused on encouraging equity.
  • It's an honor to award these incredible organizations that continue to make a positive impact in our neighborhoods, said Lynette Dowler, president, DTE Foundation.
  • The strength, support and passion of our community partners are vital in helping us carry out our mission of service.
  • The DTE Foundations support will be used by the following grant recipients to develop programs, seed current projects and create partnerships that support social justice and racial equity efforts.

Maryland Innovation Center welcomes Social Capital Builders

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Academic disciplines, Articles, Capital, Economic sociology, Social Capital, Social economy, Socioeconomics, Literacy

DeJesus Solutions' Social Capital Builders project works to advance the lifelong economic and social well-being of youth through social capital literacy, analysis and development.

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  • DeJesus Solutions' Social Capital Builders project works to advance the lifelong economic and social well-being of youth through social capital literacy, analysis and development.
  • DeJesus knows the pivotal role social capital plays in helping individuals connect to and excel in, careers and life.
  • With the help of the company's CTO, Adam Douglas, Social Capital Builders is ready to launch their Foundations in Social Capital Literacy curriculum and web-based application this fall.
  • Chuck Bubeck, the Executive Director of the Innovation Center stated, "We are excited to house this important project at MIC and look forward to supporting Social Capital Builders as they build momentum for youth to build economic and social wellbeing."

On MLK Jr. Day, Spalding University announces new online professional development and training program in antiracism - Restorative Practices for the Antiracist Journey

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Monday, January 18, 2021
Community building, Restorative practices, Social economy, Socioeconomics

Enrollment is open now for Restorative Practices for the Antiracist Journey with live virtual sessions set to start in late January.

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  • Enrollment is open now for Restorative Practices for the Antiracist Journey with live virtual sessions set to start in late January.
  • It is the first featured offering of a reorganized interdisciplinary institute of social justice-themed training at Spalding called The Well that will be housed in the School of Social Work.
  • Restorative Practices for the Antiracist Journey is evidence of that commitment, and we are excited about this new chapter.
  • For more information on participating in Restorative Practices for the Antiracist Journey, visit spalding.edu/TheWell .

Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III to Trade on Nasdaq in Connection with its Proposed Business Combination with Clover Health

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Professional services, Health, Insurance, Other Health, Finance, Banking, Articles, Business, Economy, Capital, Economic sociology, Social Capital, Social economy, Socioeconomics, Entrepreneurship

About Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III

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  • About Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III
    Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III is a partnership between the investment firms of Social Capital and Hedosophia.
  • Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III unites technologists, entrepreneurs and technology-oriented investors around a shared vision of identifying and investing in innovative and agile technology companies.
  • To learn more about Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. III, visit www.socialcapitalhedosophiaholdings.com .
  • Neither Clover nor SCH gives any assurance that either Clover or SCH, or the combined company, will achieve its expectations.

Work from Home and The Collapse of Social Capital: Ignoring the Cultural Impact of WFH Will Erode Relationships and Results

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Articles, Academic disciplines, Industrial and organizational psychology, Cultural economics, Capital, Social networks, Social Capital, Socioeconomics, Telecommuting, Leadership, g factor

But the greatest cost of inaction is to social capital a measure of people's willingness and ability to work together to get things done.

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  • But the greatest cost of inaction is to social capital a measure of people's willingness and ability to work together to get things done.
  • Social capital, researchers suggest, is not just a predictor of organizational success, it is a measure of leadership competence.
  • If leaders invest in increasing social capital, they can largely offset the cultural downsides of WFH.
  • Specifically, where leaders proactively build a sense of connection during WFH, VitalSmarts index of social capital is substantially higher.

Youth Emerging Stronger Announces the Appointment of Aaron Liskin to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Humans, Academic disciplines, Howard Weitzman, Culture

LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth Emerging Stronger (YES), formerly known as Los Angeles Youth Network, announces the appointment of Aaron Liskin to its Board of Directors.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth Emerging Stronger (YES), formerly known as Los Angeles Youth Network, announces the appointment of Aaron Liskin to its Board of Directors.
  • Aaron is a partner at well-known boutique entertainment litigation law firm Kinsella, Weitzman, Iser, Kump & Aldisert LLP (KWIKA).
  • Growing up in Los Angeles, I am deeply saddened by the extent of our city's homelessness epidemic and its ever-increasing population of youth homeless.
  • Annually, YES houses over 325 youth, provides more than 16,000 bed nights and 97,000 meals, to youth 12-24 years old.

2020 Census Begins In-Person Count of People Living in Group Quarters

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
White House, Federal Government, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Residential Building & Real Estate, Other Government, Construction & Property, Demography, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Socioeconomics, Census, Academic disciplines, United States Census Bureau, Humans

The Census Bureau works directly with group quarters administrators in responding to the 2020 Census on behalf of residents to ensure a complete and accurate census count.

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  • The Census Bureau works directly with group quarters administrators in responding to the 2020 Census on behalf of residents to ensure a complete and accurate census count.
  • The 2020 Census offers several response options for people living in group living arrangements, including electronic response options where an administrator fills in data for each person who stayed at the facility on April 1, 2020.
  • The Census Bureau continues to coordinate with group quarters administrators to assist in counting people living in group quarter facilities, including contacting group quarters facilities between February 3 and March 6 as part of the Group Quarters Advance Contact Operation .
  • As part of the Group Quarters Operation, Census Bureau workers will also count people experiencing homelessness between September 22 and September 24 .

A Safe Haven Announces 2020 Inaugural Top Sponsors for Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Homelessness in the United States, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Socioeconomics, 501(c) organization, Social issues, Humans, Articles

CHICAGO, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Safe Haven (ASH), an internationally acclaimed top Chicago-based 501 3 nonprofit dedicated to preventing, addressing and ending homelessness, is proud to announce the top Inaugural sponsors for first ever Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness.

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  • CHICAGO, July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Safe Haven (ASH), an internationally acclaimed top Chicago-based 501 3 nonprofit dedicated to preventing, addressing and ending homelessness, is proud to announce the top Inaugural sponsors for first ever Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness.
  • Today we are proud to be producing the first ever GLOBAL Virtual RUN/WALK To End Homelessness!"
  • All event proceeds will go to A Safe Haven Foundation, a 501 3 nonprofit and are tax deductible, in accordance with the law.
  • A Safe Haven provides the tools for each individual to overcome the root causes of homelessness through a holistic and scalable model.

"Amidst Pandemic, Aureus Tech Systems Teams Up with New National Nonprofit, EEqual, to Support Students in Poverty"

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Shelter, Humans, Social issues, Academic disciplines

Because of this pandemic, over 64,000 schools have been forced to close in the United States, leaving some students in need without access to shelter or food.

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  • Because of this pandemic, over 64,000 schools have been forced to close in the United States, leaving some students in need without access to shelter or food.
  • Abhishek Pakhira, COO of digital transformation company Aureus Tech Systems and member of EEqual development board, says he is thrilled to be a part of an organization that is working to combat "homelessness at the root."
  • Aureus will be sponsoring at least one scholar a year to assist in EEqual's efforts to providing homeless students with a college education.
  • "We are a 100% youth-led volunteer organization," said Manar "so we depend on people coming out to support us at events or online donations."

With $7 Million in Grant Funding, Trinity Church Wall Street Joins Urgent Call for Racial Justice and Responds to COVID-19 Impacts

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Trinity Church, Princeton, Trinity Church, Manhattan, Humans, Anglicanism

The 57 grantsannounced today range from $50,000 to $300,000 and total $6.86 million.

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  • The 57 grantsannounced today range from $50,000 to $300,000 and total $6.86 million.
  • "Trinity established racial justice and homelessness as our New York City funding priorities last year.Now COVID-19 is magnifying the inequities in our city the very inequities that our grants are designed to address," said the Rev.
  • Phillip A. Jackson, Priest-in-Charge and Vicar of Trinity Church Wall Street.
  • "The pandemic has strengthened Trinity's calling and commitment to end the cycles of mass homelessness and mass incarceration."