Civil society

New Report Shares Trends, Insights, and Actions to Shift Power

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Equitable, ERA, Culture, Organization, Environment, International non-governmental organization, Partnership, Perception, Policy, Thought, Civil society, Traction, DEIB, HQ, Management

“ Operationalizing Locally-Led Development: Cultivating a Healthy Global Development Ecosystem ” also includes findings from Humentum’s second annual Equitable, Resilient, Accountable (ERA) 2023 Index .

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  • “ Operationalizing Locally-Led Development: Cultivating a Healthy Global Development Ecosystem ” also includes findings from Humentum’s second annual Equitable, Resilient, Accountable (ERA) 2023 Index .
  • The report also includes specific recommendations for how to make progress in each area:
    Trends: Changing partnership policies and frameworks.
  • Anticipated Actions: Testing new approaches, with multiple options gaining traction but no “one way” surfacing.
  • Anticipated Actions: More examination of culture, as leaders realize the key role it plays in living out organizational policies and values.

Atico Mining Provides Corporate Update

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
Plata, Ministry of Environment (Spain), Executive, Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador, Process, Rulings of the Constitutional Court of Thailand, Government, Ministry, Constitutional court, ESIA, Kosovar civil society, Court of cassation, ATY, Socialization, Civil society, Mining, Hunting, Environment

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) reports that the highest body of constitutional justice provisionally suspends the Executive Decree No 754 (The Decree) issued earlier in the year.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) reports that the highest body of constitutional justice provisionally suspends the Executive Decree No 754 (The Decree) issued earlier in the year.
  • Atico has successfully completed the technical approval of its environmental and social impact assessment ("ESIA") for the La Plata project.
  • The Ministry of Environment, waters and ecological transition (MAATE) had initiated the final step being the socialization of the ESIA results.
  • This important step is managed and overseen by the Government of Ecuador to ensure full compliance with the standards of The Decree.

SIGMA LITHIUM AND BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS RING NASDAQ OPENING BELL TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF LITHIUM VALLEY BRAZIL INITIATIVE

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Lithium, Private sector, Bell, State, Parliament, Education, ANM, Nasdaq MarketSite, Vale do Sinos Technology Park, VALETEC Park, Government, Public sector, Dona, Ministry, Federation, Non-governmental organization, South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy, Sanitation, Mining, National Congress of Brazil, Growth, Health, Civil society, Forestry, Renewable energy, Energy

Sigma Lithium joined the Governor of Minas Gerais and the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy in Brazil to ring the Opening Bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, celebrating the launch of Lithium Valley Brazil.

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  • Sigma Lithium joined the Governor of Minas Gerais and the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy in Brazil to ring the Opening Bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, celebrating the launch of Lithium Valley Brazil.
  • Lithium Valley Brazil is an unprecedented collaborative effort marking the future of a more sustainable source of lithium.
  • Going forward, Lithium Valley Brazil will create optimal business conditions to foster significant increases in the production of high purity, battery grade environmentally sustainable green lithium ("Green Lithium") in Brazil.
  • NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGMA Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML), Sigma Lithium Corporation, a Brazil-based company dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with Green Lithium, and representatives from the government of Brazil celebrated the launch of Lithium Valley Brazil by ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York.

Civil society organisations support the G77 and China proposal on UN intergovernmental tax body and the Africa Group’s proposal on a UN Tax Convention

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Saturday, October 15, 2022
Pressure, IFF, European Network of National Human Rights Institutions, G7, ODA, FACT, Africa Group for Justice and Accountability, G77, United Nations Economic and Social Council, OECD, UN General Assembly Resolution 60/147, Civil society, Coordinating Committee of International Staff Unions and Associations of the United Nations System, First Nations in Ontario, Tax, Group, United Nations, Economic development, Developing country, Bullying, UN, GLOBE, Global Alliance, Lists of countries and territories, CS, Red, Database, African, COVID-19, FDI, G20, Renewable energy, Propane

Luis Moreno, member of RJFALC and Chair of the GATJs Coordination Committee said:

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  • Luis Moreno, member of RJFALC and Chair of the GATJs Coordination Committee said:
    OECD countries have been pursuing a two-pronged approach regarding reform of international tax rules.
  • However, they have so far succeeded in their second approach: blocking the start of an intergovernmental process at the UN.
  • The resolution drafts of the G77 and China and the Africa Group at the UN are first steps to end this blockage.
  • We call on all developing countries, and in particular those in Latin America and the Caribbean, to firmly support these resolutions.

Independent Sector Releases Third Annual Survey on Trust, Nonprofits, and Civil Society

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Income, Education, Cardinali, Annual report, Civil society, Woman, Profile, Generation Z, Integrity, Black, Trust, Intelligence, Partnership, Independent Sector, Gaps, Foundation, Democracy, CEO, GLOBE, Public relations, Management

Given this years findings, the 2022 Independent Sector Trust in Civil Society report offers steps and ideas for nonprofits and philanthropy to make greater progress to support and strengthen the country.

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  • Given this years findings, the 2022 Independent Sector Trust in Civil Society report offers steps and ideas for nonprofits and philanthropy to make greater progress to support and strengthen the country.
  • Increasing public trust of institutions and the social sector is a pressing issue for the U.S. We all benefit from strong public trust, said Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector.
  • Our 2022 Independent Sector Trust in Civil Society report elevates important data and recommendations for conversations about how the social sector can engage more deeply and do better so everyone in our country thrives.
  • Among the findings from the 2022 Independent Sector Trust in Civil Society survey:
    Financial well-being and education are major drivers of trust.

ScholarShare Investment Board Secures Major Grant for Statewide Children’s Savings Account Program

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Teens, Parenting, Children, Banking, Professional Services, Family, University, Consumer, Primary, Secondary, Education, Education, Optimism, Life, Civil society, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Environment, Mott, Awareness, Program, Board, Scholarshare Investment Board, Development, SIB, ScholarShare, Parent, Child, Â, CSA, Partnership, Pharmaceutical industry, Tutoring, Medicine, Tourism

The ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB or Board) was recently announced as a recipient of a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

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  • The ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB or Board) was recently announced as a recipient of a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
  • With an estimated 450,000 newborns and 3.7 million low-income public-school students, CalKIDS is expected to become the largest childrens savings account (CSA) program in the nation.
  • Treasurer Fiona Ma, Chair of the ScholarShare Investment Board, stated the following in response to the grant announcement: I want to thank the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation for their generosity and strong support for childrens asset-building initiatives.
  • In addition to administering CalKIDS, the ScholarShare Investment Board oversees Californias official 529 college savings plan, ScholarShare 529, which provides families with a diverse set of low-cost tax-advantaged investment options to save for higher education.

X4Impact Shows Strong Growth as the "Gartner™ for Social Impact"

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Articles, Civil society, Innovation, Public administration, Social innovation

X4Impact makes data and services accessible for the nonprofit sector and tech for good innovators through free search, premium tools and management consulting."

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  • X4Impact makes data and services accessible for the nonprofit sector and tech for good innovators through free search, premium tools and management consulting."
  • Dubbed by Microsoft GM & VP of Tech for Social Impact, Justin Spelhaug as "The Gartner for Social Impact," X4Impact demystifies data and provides guided experiences for nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, academia, government officials, and funders.
  • On behalf of the Department of Commerce, I am proud to join X4Impact to support tech and social impact programs and opportunities for Washington state."
  • X4Impact, Inc. aims to be the leading data insights, research, and advisory services company for social innovation in the US.

New TechSoup Global Study Finds Civil Society Organizations Moving to Adopt Cloud-Based Services and Cybersecurity Tools, But Challenges Remain

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Articles, Non-profit organizations based in California, Non-profit technology, TechSoup, Non-profit organizations, Mixed economies, Civicus, Civil society

The study commissioned by TechSoup and supported in part by a generous grant fromOkta for Good, surveyed 11,758 Civil Society Organization technology decision makers in 135 countries and across 41 languages.

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  • The study commissioned by TechSoup and supported in part by a generous grant fromOkta for Good, surveyed 11,758 Civil Society Organization technology decision makers in 135 countries and across 41 languages.
  • "As a global alliance of organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, it is critical that we understand the digital state of civil society globally," added Amy Taylor, Chief Networks Officer of Civicus .
  • To further explore insights from the survey, TechSoup will convene a series of workshops with key stakeholders from civil society, foundations, government, business, and the TechSoup community.
  • You can access a copy of the TechSoup Data Handling and Digital Readiness Global Study here.

Schools Preparing for State's New Graduation Requirements Turn to x2VOL for Managing Student Service Hours

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Civil society, Community service, Volunteering, Susquehanna Valley

x2VOL is the largest and most well-known community service and service learning platform with over 50 million service hours approved around the country, including in Ohio.

Key Points: 
  • x2VOL is the largest and most well-known community service and service learning platform with over 50 million service hours approved around the country, including in Ohio.
  • "As service moves into high gear with returning back to school in the fall, x2VOL will partner with the state's schools as they build up to the 2023 graduation requirement."
  • Several Ohio districts, including one central suburban district, are already using x2VOL this year to track volunteer hours and then certify that service per the state's requirements.
  • x2VOL by intelliVOL is an award-winning tracking and reporting platform for student service hours used by private and public schools and districts nationwide to customize service goals, centralize service hours, and provide diverse service opportunities.

Social Innovation Summit Announces Impressive 2021 Speaker Lineup of Celebrity Changemakers, Philanthropists, Corporate Executives

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Articles, Civil society, Innovation, Public administration, Social innovation

b'NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit is unveiling a one-of-a-kindlineup for its virtual, purpose-driven convening on June 8-10th.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit is unveiling a one-of-a-kindlineup for its virtual, purpose-driven convening on June 8-10th.
  • The free, all-digital event will feature speakers from corporate social responsibility, foundation, startup, nonprofit, government and philanthropy sectors discussing their best practices, insights and personal experiences navigating the evolving landscape.
  • To engage in Summit-related conversations, follow the official event hashtag#SIS21and follow us across social channels.\nOperating at the nexus of technology, philanthropy and business, Social Innovation Summit brings together the brightest minds across industries, sectors and generations to catalyze inspired partnerships that are disrupting social impact.
  • Online registration is now open for the Summit\'s three-day virtual experience on June 8-10th, 2021, which will include main stage programming, interactive breakout sessions and VIP opportunities.