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Groundbreaking grassroots-run Fund for Frontline Power awards $5 million in grants to 48 frontline climate justice organizations across the nation

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星期一, 七月 17, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a milestone moment for climate philanthropy, the grassroots climate justice leaders who make up the Governing Body of the Fund for Frontline Power have announced the fund's inaugural slate of over $5 million in grants to 48 diverse groups working on the front lines of the climate crisis.

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  • "The communities and places represented are only a small sample of the power and wisdom across frontline communities, and so are the impactful climate justice projects we are honored to fund.
  • The Fund for Frontline Power supports community-based, equitable climate solutions that cut greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate resilience, strengthen local regenerative economies, and build power on the front lines of the climate crisis.
  • These requests totaled over $60 million, demonstrating the growing demand for funding frontline climate solutions.
  • The climate justice movement created the Fund for Frontline Power in response to the massive first round of Bezos Earth Fund (BEF) grants in 2020, which vastly favored large, white-led, well-resourced organizations.

PASTOR RICK WARREN INSTALLED AS FIRST-EVER CHANCELLOR OF LONDON-BASED SPURGEON'S COLLEGE FOUNDED BY CHARLES SPURGEON

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星期一, 五月 15, 2023
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LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today jointly announced his acceptance and installation as first-ever Chancellor of Spurgeon's College, a London-based Baptist Institution that trains men and women for evangelism, ministry and pastoral leadership in the contemporary world.

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  • Founded in 1856 as "Pastor's College" by its namesake, esteemed Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon, today, Spurgeon's is the leading evangelical college in the UK, with a growing emphasis in online learning .
  • "I am delighted to have officially joined Spurgeon's College as its first Chancellor at this important time in its development and mission," said Chancellor Warren.
  • "I have a deep personal family connection over four generations to Charles Spurgeon and the ministry of the College he founded, and he is responsible for my family moving to America.
  • "In his long and distinguished ministry, both in the US and around the world, Pastor Warren has spoken of his link with the great Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon," said Spurgeon's College Deputy Vice Chancellor Rev.

Women In Trucking Association Announces 2023 Top Women to Watch in Transportation

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星期一, 三月 13, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its sixth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation. The editorial staff of WIT's Redefining the Road, WIT's official magazine, selected these individuals for their significant career accomplishments in the past 12 to 18 months, as well as their efforts to promote gender diversity.

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  • The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its sixth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation.
  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today its sixth annual list of Top Women to Watch in Transportation.
  • "We are pleased to take this opportunity to highlight the achievements of more than 80 incredibly talented and valuable women."
  • The women will be featured in the upcoming edition of WIT's Redefining the Road magazine and online at womenintrucking.org/top-women-to-watch.

Grameen Foundation names Zubaida Bai President and CEO: Bai and new board members to lead Grameen Foundation into its second quarter-century

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星期二, 十一月 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grameen Foundation, a leader in providing access to information and resources with a mission to create a world without poverty and hunger, today announced Zubaida Bai as its next President and CEO. She is the first woman and the first Indian American to lead the organization.

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  • Bai comes to Grameen Foundation with over 18 years in the social impact space.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Zubaida Bai as CEO," said Marianne Udow-Phillips, Grameen Foundation board member and chair of the CEO search committee.
  • Zubaida is the ideal person to lead Grameen Foundation into its next quarter-century of impact."
  • Grameen Foundation also announced the appointments of Lauren Hendricks, Gopi Kallayil, and Jeffrey Scott to the board of directors.

NEXT COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETE NAMED OFFICIAL RECRUITING PARTNER OF USA SOFTBALL

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星期三, 四月 6, 2022
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CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) , the world's largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network, has been named the Official Recruiting Partner of USA Softball , the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States.

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  • CHICAGO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) , the world's largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network, has been named the Official Recruiting Partner of USA Softball , the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States.
  • As USA Softball's recruiting partner, NCSA will provide recruiting education to student-athletes and families attending USA Softball events and host exclusive online webinars for USA Softball members.
  • USA Softball is the eleventh National Governing Body to name NCSA its official recruiting partner.
  • USA Hockey, USA Baseball, US Lacrosse, USA Field Hockey, USA Track and Field, USA Volleyball, USA Wrestling, USA Water Polo, US Youth Soccer, and USA Triathlon all work with NCSA to support their members with recruiting education and guidance.

New Mission, New Journey, Shared Dream -- CSCTE 2021 Opened in Guangzhou

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星期二, 十一月 30, 2021
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GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 2021 is an extraordinary year.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 2021 is an extraordinary year.
  • Standing at such an important historical node, the 2021 China Sports Culture Expo and China Sports Tourism Expo (hereinafter referred to as the "CSCTE") were ceremoniously opened in Guangzhou, a famous sports city, on November 26.
  • The CSCTE 2021 features the theme of "New Mission, New Journey, Shared Dream", with five exhibition zones, more than 10 forums, over 120 industry playersaround the world, a variety of activities and business matchmaking activities.
  • Timothy FOK, President of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China participated in the forum via video.