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DFD Partners Joins Forces With IDiF to Help Asset Managers Scale

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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DFD Partners’ tech-driven platform will provide IDiF with additional resources to contribute to their goal of driving equitable access to capital to accelerate economic justice, power and influence.

Key Points: 
  • DFD Partners’ tech-driven platform will provide IDiF with additional resources to contribute to their goal of driving equitable access to capital to accelerate economic justice, power and influence.
  • IDiF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and a collective of 1,000-plus changemakers, innovators and leaders, including asset owners, asset managers, public and private institution trustees, financial services providers, investment consultants, academics and regulators.
  • DFD Partners and IDiF and will mutually collaborate on the approval of three selected asset managers in an equitable and inclusive manner.
  • Partnering with IDiF ensures structural support for the next generation of investors.”
    To learn more about DFD Partners, please visit DFD.ai .

Florida Chapters of Global Women's Organizations Launch the Florida Census of Women Public Company Directors

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Florida Members of 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), International Women's Forum (IWF) and Women Corporate Directors Foundation (WCD) have teamed up with The University of Tampa and the Knight Foundation to launch the first Florida Census of Women Public Company Directors to promote the inclusion of women on corporate boards in the state and to monitor the status of women on these boards.

Key Points: 
  • "We are disappointed that Florida is three percentage points less than the national average of 28% women on boards," says Stephanie Sonnabend, co-founder of 50/50 Women on Boards.
  • For more information about this collaborative initiative between 50/50 Women on Boards, International Women's Forum and The Women Corporate Directors Foundation or the Florida Census of Women Public Company Directors, visit: WomenOnBoardsFL.org .
  • IWF has three chapters in the state of Florida, IWF Florida Suncoast, IWF Palm Beach and IWF Florida.
  • Learn more at: iwforum.org
    The Women Corporate Directors Foundation (WCD) is the largest global membership organization for women corporate directors.

CodePath Announces Support from Google to Help Democratize Computer Science Education for Underrepresented Students Across Chicago

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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With support from Google, CodePath is expanding its offerings in Chicago to ensure that local students have equitable pathways to careers within the burgeoning tech sector.

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  • With support from Google, CodePath is expanding its offerings in Chicago to ensure that local students have equitable pathways to careers within the burgeoning tech sector.
  • CodePath brings together employers, students, and colleges to eliminate inequities in tech education and provide underrepresented students with a career trajectory that leads to significant economic mobility.
  • "We are thankful to CodePath and Google for supporting the futures of Chicago students and pushing to provide equitable opportunity for success in tech."
  • "CodePath is thrilled to have this support from Google to bring rigorous, industry-backed training to Chicago-based Computer Science students.

Google Announces Support for CodePath To Help Democratize Computer Science Education for Underrepresented Students Across Atlanta

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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With support from Google, CodePath is expanding its offerings in Atlanta to ensure local students have equitable pathways to careers within the burgeoning tech sector.

Key Points: 
  • With support from Google, CodePath is expanding its offerings in Atlanta to ensure local students have equitable pathways to careers within the burgeoning tech sector.
  • "Google is proud to work with CodePath to provide equal access to tech education across Atlanta.
  • "CodePath is thrilled to have this support from Google to bring rigorous, industry-backed training to Atlanta-based Computer Science students.
  • CodePath has already partnered with Georgia State University (GSU) to offer its programs to the school's Computer Science students.

New NPG Forum Paper Wants Less Name-Calling and More Focus on Overpopulation

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Negative Population Growth, Inc. has published a new work in their Forum paper series. Titled The Verdict Is In: To Be Anti-Growth Is to Be Pro-Human, and written by Dr. Karen I. Shragg, this paper seeks to free population activists from the constant narrative that they are unjust and racist. Addressing years of experiencing and witnessing various accusations, Shragg shines a light on how detrimental this attitude can be, noting: "At best our meager lot of degrowth and overpopulation activists are told we only care about trees and wildlife at the expense of human rights. At worst we are labeled racists and just plain anti-human. This is an expedient way to shut down a much-needed conversation, avoid the truth, and any hope of solving what is behind our booming environmental crisis. It is a lazy discourse at best and environmentally damaging at its worst."

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Negative Population Growth, Inc. has published a new work in their Forum paper series.
  • She asserts that fuzzy math and exponential growth are here to stay and that overpopulation cannot be reversed by pointing at overconsumption by the elite.
  • Climate change is already stressing every country on earth and overpopulation and its continued growth just adds fuel to this game-changing fire."
  • For more information, visit our website at NPG.org , follow us on Facebook @NegativePopulationGrowth or follow us on Twitter @npg_org .

Unfinished Live to Convene Thousands in NYC this Fall for Immersive Event Focused on Building a Better Digital Future

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unfinished Live 2022 will convene at The Shed in New York City from September 21-24, bringing together more than 2,500 technologists, academics, journalists, artists, thought leaders and changemakers for a captivating experience focused on building a more equitable and inclusive digital future. The event features a world-class speaker lineup of interdisciplinary leaders and experts, as well as a first-of-its-kind spotlight event focused on the future of digital governance in the Web3 era. In addition, renowned media artist Refik Anadol will unveil a new iteration of "The Project Liberty Experience"—the provocative art installation that, during Unfinished Live 2021, drew international media coverage and more than 5,500 visitors, inviting all who visit to imagine a digital world where they own and control their personal data.

Key Points: 
  • The event features a world-class speaker lineup of interdisciplinary leaders and experts, as well as a first-of-its-kind spotlight event focused on the future of digital governance in the Web3 era.
  • "Unfinished Live is for everyone who believes we need systemic change and is ready to focus on bold solutions.
  • Unfinished Live kicks off on Wednesday, September 21, with an exclusive "Day Zero" session dedicated to exploring "The Future of Digital Governance."
  • Unfinished Live continues September 22-24, hosted by Baratunde Thurston, author, comedian, futurist and creator of the How to Citizen podcast.

Muck Rack Completes SOC 2 Certification

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Greg Galant, co-founder and CEO of Muck Rack, said, Our customers rely on us to keep their data safe.

Key Points: 
  • Greg Galant, co-founder and CEO of Muck Rack, said, Our customers rely on us to keep their data safe.
  • The SOC 2 certification shows we protect their data and keep Muck Racks own systems secure.
  • SOC 2 is the latest milestone Muck Rack has reached in its effort to ensure optimal data security on its platform.
  • Most recently, the company implemented two-factor authorization to add an extra layer of security to Muck Rack accounts.

New AGB Resource Prepares Higher Education Board Members to Balance Freedom of Speech with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board leadership in higher education, today released Freedom of Speech and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Campus: Considerations for Board Members and Chief Executives, a publication providing practical insights into why and how institutional leaders should prioritize freedom of speech as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Key Points: 
  • Freedom of speech is not only a fundamental right under the First Amendment but also the foundation of academic freedom.
  • The AGB publication offers practical advice for higher education leaders in anticipating, evaluating, and addressing these issues.
  • A complimentary e-book version of Freedom of Speech and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Campus: Considerations for Board Members and Chief Executives is available for AGB members at AGB.org/Freedomofspeech .
  • AGB is the trusted resource for board members, chief executives, and key administrators on higher education governance and leadership.

Carnegie Endowment and Princeton Launch Groundbreaking Initiative to Counter Threats to the Information Environment

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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The recent pandemic has only underscored the challenges policymakers face in addressing complex issues within a polluted information environment.

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  • The recent pandemic has only underscored the challenges policymakers face in addressing complex issues within a polluted information environment.
  • Unfortunately, little is known about the effects of threats like disinformation or countermeasures to them, said Alicia Wanless, director of the Partnership for Countering Influence Operations at the Carnegie Endowment.
  • Now more than ever the international community needs the support and resources to fully understand todays information environment and craft sound policy solutionsthats why were developing IRIE.
  • Building on lessons learned from many disciplines, IRIE will enable foundational science to meet the urgent need of safeguarding the global information environment.

Center for Disaster Philanthropy Board of Directors Welcomes Four New Members

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Center for Disaster Philanthropy's (CDP) board of directors announced four new members, expanding the size of the board to 11 members. CDP also said goodbye to long-serving member Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, as his term came to an end during today's board meeting.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Center for Disaster Philanthropy's (CDP) board of directors announced four new members, expanding the size of the board to 11 members.
  • CDP also said goodbye to long-serving member Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, as his term came to an end during today's board meeting.
  • New board members Paul Cheung, Tamara Winfrey-Harris, Kristen Woolf and Jeff Terry bring deep experience in journalism, grantmaking, communications, strategy, DEI and philanthropy to CDP's board.
  • Cheung leads The Center for Public Integrity as CEO to reverse the effects of inequalities with investigative journalism.