@GivingStrong

Social impact consulting. #CSR #Philanthropy #ImpInv #communications

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Joined October 2011
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For Catalyst member org @CalEndow, their #impactinvesting journey required deep listening, recalibration & iteration, and remains an ongoing process. Their new report highlights learnings from 10+ years of #impinv and working toward more inclusive capital. calendow.org/app/uploads/202…
Building Trust & Equity What The California Endowment Has Learned from Over a Decade of Impact Investing

ALT Building Trust & Equity What The California Endowment Has Learned from Over a Decade of Impact Investing

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There’s one problem. LA County ALREADY developed this. In 2019, a 25-person workgroup collaborated for one year to develop the Care First, Jails Last report. Among the 114 recommendations, the roadmap calls for an independent pretrial support agency to connect people to services.
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As for the design, this $200 million boondoggle places pedestrians on a promenade with an obstructed view of Boston Harbor. Pedestrians will be subjected to emissions, splashed rainwater and more. All this deck width for what? To get shuttles to a bottleneck at Atlantic Ave?
The Fort Pointer@FortPointer17 May 2023
Northern Avenue has not been identified by any transit org as being a key gateway for future Seaport public transit. In fact, the the NAB Task Force didn't include a future Congress St BRT to North Station in the scope of its own viability study.
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philip lewis
@Phil_Lewis_20 Apr 2023
“Cop City” protester Manuel Teran did not have gunpowder residue on their hands, despite officials claiming Teran fired the first shot at a state trooper. Officers responded with gunfire, killing Teran and leaving the protester with 57 gunshot wounds fox5atlanta.com/news/autopsy…

Manuel Teran's death: DeKalb County releases autopsy for 'Cop City' protester

The DeKalb County Medical Examiner on Wednesday released the autopsy results related to the death of Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, who demonstrated against the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety...

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Join a group of women committed to values-aligned investing. Circle Leader @jennykassan, Owner of The Kassan Group, is recruiting members for our next Cohort. Register now: bit.ly/IFBCircles #investingtips #esg #sustainableliving #socialimpact #womensupportingwomen
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TRIVIA: Hidden set of public stairs next to the World Trade Center MBTA's public elevator leads from Congress St to WTC Ave and beyond (Summer Street and BCEC). THE REST OF THIS STORY regards a widely-announced but quietly-evaporated 60,000 sf Waterfront Cultural Center.
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78 years ago today over 7,000 prisoners of the German Nazi camp #Auschwitz, including some 700 children, were liberated by the soldiers of the Soviet Army. 1,689 days of murder, pain, suffering, and humiliation were over. Today we all remember. We must remember. | #Auschwitz78
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Replying to @FortPointer
Also waiting on the open-to-public pool at the Omni that disappeared.
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Brian Halweil@BrianHalweil4 Jan 2023
“We welcome every single VC that is backing NFT jetpack metaverse startups to join us in backing the climate tech startups, the health tech startups, the connectivity startups and the startups addressing malnutrition and fixing the food system.” @sethbannon of @fiftyyears.
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Dave Jamieson@jamieson22 Dec 2022
A lot of folks were wondering who the 5 senators were who voted against guaranteeing workers reasonable break time to pump breast milk. (It passed 92-5.) They were: --John Cornyn (R-Tex.) --Mike Lee (R-Utah) --Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) --Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) --Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
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Just learning (unconfirmed) that 7 Channel Ctr project, at BPDA for months, ready for BPDA Board approval, is locating building mechanicals on the ground floor, at grade, FP elevation. AFAIK this violates @BostonPlans stated resiliency requirements. cc @CLF @HarborfrontBOS
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Maya Miller@mayatmiller19 Oct 2022
8/ Now, we are hoping to hear from more people who can help us understand what is happening on the inside as these coverage decisions are made. If you or someone you know works in health insurance, please fill out this form: propublica.org/getinvolved/i…
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The Associated Press
@AP20 Oct 2022
Alaskans are using ranked choice voting for the first time in this year’s elections. Instead of picking a single candidate for office, voters have the option to rank who they want to fill a particular seat. Here’s how it works. apnews.com/article/alaska-ra…

EXPLAINER: How ranked choice voting works in Alaska

Most Americans are used to casting their ballot for a single person for each office. But Alaska’s races unfold in the state's ranked choice system.

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ProPublica
@propublica14 Oct 2022
With @HUDgov’s consent, the Chicago Housing Authority has essentially become a land piggy bank for other government agencies and the private sector. propub.li/3VqBM2U
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.@WSJ seeks a reporter to cover corporate sustainability: talkingbiznews.com/biz-news-…
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The BPDA is soliciting nominations for the Impact Advisory Group for the proposed 22 Dry Dock Avenue project. If you are interested in serving on the IAG for this project, please reach out to the Project Manager bostonplans.org/projects/dev…
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"Achieving racial equity requires both diligent, intentional processes and consistent, rigorous evaluation of outcomes" @tyboyea @CApeqimpact @ImpactEMagazine #impinv
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Thank you, @Julie_DiMauro and @complianceweek for inviting @GivingStrong and me to lead a workshop on #ESG + #CSR. Great engagement + dialogue with the #CW2022 attendees.
Julie DiMauro@Julie_DiMauro16 May 2022
At the ⁦@complianceweek⁩ National event (CWNational2022), we are learning about the advent of #impactinvesting and the demand for metrics. ⁦@GivingStrong⁩. #CSR, #ESG.
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Sharan Burrow of ITUC urges fixing the broken labor market by formalizing informal work, providing a living wage, decent work, and social protection. “We need to do better,” she said. Also called for Due Diligence legislation. #EndChildLabour #5thGlobalConference
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"...another... survivor... felt that they had no other option than to remain in contact with their trafficker, because their trafficker may be their only means of support." Find out more about survivor experiences of the Recovery Needs Assessment here: lght.ly/51ceo2
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