The Baltimore Integration Partnership is a collaborative partnership of anchor institutions, funders nonprofits and public organizations focused on establishing economic inclusion as the business culture of norm in the Baltimore region.
Social enterprise policy in an international contextTim Curtis
The document discusses social enterprise development in different welfare regimes. It uses Esping-Andersen's three worlds of welfare capitalism and analyzes the development of social enterprises in the US, UK, Italy, and Sweden using the PRAMS framework of problems, resources, agents, market niches, and scale/scope. The key findings are that different countries developed social enterprises differently depending on their pre-existing welfare systems and reforms, but they commonly emerged to address issues like unemployment and budget deficits.
The document provides information on assistance to cooperatives from various government agencies and private organizations. It begins by outlining the objectives of familiarizing participants with NGAs/LGUs/POs that provide assistance and informing them of different programs and existing agreements so cooperatives can access the appropriate support. It then discusses various government agencies that have cooperative programs focused on areas like credit, agriculture, labor, and shelter. Private organizations that provide assistance are also profiled. The document emphasizes the importance of coordination, collaboration, and maintaining communication between cooperatives and support providers.
The document provides an overview of the state of the cooperative movement globally and in the Philippines. Some key points:
1) Cooperatives employ over 100 million people worldwide and help secure livelihoods for nearly half the world's population.
2) In the Philippines, there are over 18,000 registered cooperatives with over 7 million members and total paid-up assets of over 35 billion pesos as of 2010.
3) The prospects for growth of the cooperative movement in the Philippines are bright due to government support, increasing assets and membership, and potential for cooperation among cooperatives. However, challenges remain such as competition, some unions within cooperatives, and a need for more participative management practices.
My final project for NYU Stern unit for Corporate Sustainability. Using CBA as my case study with publically available information, I outlined the ESG issues facing the industry, I created a materiality matrix, stakeholder map, impact and connections to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and benchmarking against others within and outside their industry. Written and submitted in May 2019.
The article discusses how despite Zimbabwe's struggling economy, companies can still engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to benefit their communities. While many companies have cut costs and focused solely on survival, CSR is a public relations tool that can help companies maintain goodwill with communities and gain their support. The article suggests that PR departments should promote CSR to remind communities of companies' social obligations and revive practices like supporting health, education, and local development projects. A few companies in Zimbabwe are still actively using CSR, showing it remains a viable way for businesses to demonstrate corporate citizenship even in difficult economic times.
Role of Cooperatives in Socio-economic Development?jo bitonio
This document discusses the role of cooperatives in social and economic development. It defines cooperatives as autonomous associations that help people achieve mutual social, economic, and cultural needs. Cooperatives promote social justice, generate employment, and alleviate poverty in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals. They contribute to social development through activities like education, community development, and health programs. Cooperatives also play an important role in economic development by providing financial services and credit to poor communities, strengthening agriculture, and boosting local economies. Overall, cooperatives empower people and communities while promoting inclusive and sustainable development.
The CEO of the Cooperative Development Authority of the Philippines outlines their goals and plans for 2016 in his New Year's message. Key points include:
1) Seeking an audience with President Aquino to report on how cooperatives have helped reduce poverty and empower people in line with the President's agenda.
2) Cooperative membership has grown from 7 million in 2010 to 14 million now, directly employing over 500,000 people and generating over 1.9 million entrepreneurs.
3) Hosting conferences on agricultural cooperatives and sustainable agriculture to further economic integration and advance inclusive growth.
4) Launching cooperative development programs in conflict areas in Mindanao to promote peace and entrepreneurship.
Social enterprise policy in an international contextTim Curtis
The document discusses social enterprise development in different welfare regimes. It uses Esping-Andersen's three worlds of welfare capitalism and analyzes the development of social enterprises in the US, UK, Italy, and Sweden using the PRAMS framework of problems, resources, agents, market niches, and scale/scope. The key findings are that different countries developed social enterprises differently depending on their pre-existing welfare systems and reforms, but they commonly emerged to address issues like unemployment and budget deficits.
The document provides information on assistance to cooperatives from various government agencies and private organizations. It begins by outlining the objectives of familiarizing participants with NGAs/LGUs/POs that provide assistance and informing them of different programs and existing agreements so cooperatives can access the appropriate support. It then discusses various government agencies that have cooperative programs focused on areas like credit, agriculture, labor, and shelter. Private organizations that provide assistance are also profiled. The document emphasizes the importance of coordination, collaboration, and maintaining communication between cooperatives and support providers.
The document provides an overview of the state of the cooperative movement globally and in the Philippines. Some key points:
1) Cooperatives employ over 100 million people worldwide and help secure livelihoods for nearly half the world's population.
2) In the Philippines, there are over 18,000 registered cooperatives with over 7 million members and total paid-up assets of over 35 billion pesos as of 2010.
3) The prospects for growth of the cooperative movement in the Philippines are bright due to government support, increasing assets and membership, and potential for cooperation among cooperatives. However, challenges remain such as competition, some unions within cooperatives, and a need for more participative management practices.
My final project for NYU Stern unit for Corporate Sustainability. Using CBA as my case study with publically available information, I outlined the ESG issues facing the industry, I created a materiality matrix, stakeholder map, impact and connections to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and benchmarking against others within and outside their industry. Written and submitted in May 2019.
The article discusses how despite Zimbabwe's struggling economy, companies can still engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to benefit their communities. While many companies have cut costs and focused solely on survival, CSR is a public relations tool that can help companies maintain goodwill with communities and gain their support. The article suggests that PR departments should promote CSR to remind communities of companies' social obligations and revive practices like supporting health, education, and local development projects. A few companies in Zimbabwe are still actively using CSR, showing it remains a viable way for businesses to demonstrate corporate citizenship even in difficult economic times.
Role of Cooperatives in Socio-economic Development?jo bitonio
This document discusses the role of cooperatives in social and economic development. It defines cooperatives as autonomous associations that help people achieve mutual social, economic, and cultural needs. Cooperatives promote social justice, generate employment, and alleviate poverty in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals. They contribute to social development through activities like education, community development, and health programs. Cooperatives also play an important role in economic development by providing financial services and credit to poor communities, strengthening agriculture, and boosting local economies. Overall, cooperatives empower people and communities while promoting inclusive and sustainable development.
The CEO of the Cooperative Development Authority of the Philippines outlines their goals and plans for 2016 in his New Year's message. Key points include:
1) Seeking an audience with President Aquino to report on how cooperatives have helped reduce poverty and empower people in line with the President's agenda.
2) Cooperative membership has grown from 7 million in 2010 to 14 million now, directly employing over 500,000 people and generating over 1.9 million entrepreneurs.
3) Hosting conferences on agricultural cooperatives and sustainable agriculture to further economic integration and advance inclusive growth.
4) Launching cooperative development programs in conflict areas in Mindanao to promote peace and entrepreneurship.
This document provides information about cooperatives, including their purpose, principles, and operational requirements. It discusses reasons for forming cooperatives such as addressing community issues like lack of jobs and income. It also summarizes the key principles of cooperatives based on the International Cooperative Alliance, including voluntary membership, democratic member control, member economic participation, autonomy and independence, education/training, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for community. Additionally, it outlines requirements for cooperative registration and ongoing reporting obligations.
Coop Identity, Values, Principles, Governance and Best Practicesjo bitonio
This document provides an overview of cooperatives including their history, principles, governance, and impact. It discusses how cooperatives originated from groups working together throughout history for mutual benefit. The modern cooperative movement began in the 19th century in Europe and North America. Cooperatives were formed during economic hard times to help people. They contribute to job creation, social integration, and poverty reduction. The document also outlines the different types of cooperatives according to Philippine law and provides statistical data on cooperatives in certain provinces and their total assets.
CORPORATE SOCIAL IRRESPONSIBILITY IN INDIAAnkit Dabral
This document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India, including its origins, meaning, and current practices. It provides an overview of CSR provisions in the Companies Act of 2013, which mandates that companies meeting certain criteria must spend 2% of their net profits on CSR activities listed in Schedule VII, such as poverty alleviation, education, and environmental protection. Non-compliance requires companies to provide reasons. The draft rules clarify that CSR activities must benefit India and cannot include activities for employees. An estimated 6,000 companies will need to undertake CSR projects to comply with the new law, potentially amounting to 20,000 crore INR in commitments. For small and medium enterprises just meeting the profit criteria, engaging in CSR may
The document discusses how housing authorities and businesses can partner together under HUD mandates to provide job training, employment opportunities, and contract opportunities for low-income residents on projects in their neighborhoods. It highlights the Philadelphia Housing Authority's pre-apprenticeship program in medical careers as an example and stresses that collaborations between the private sector, public sector, and federal government are vital for promoting individual and community investment while also creating stable communities and boosting businesses through resident employment.
The document outlines the 7 Cooperative Principles which are meant to guide cooperatives. The principles are: voluntary and open membership; democratic member control; member economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community. The document suggests that a cooperative marketing approach for a destination could be more cost-effective for raising its profile and experiences. Cooperatives also tend to be more economically resilient than other business models.
Overcoming the Challenges of Supplier DiversityMatt Thursam
Overcoming the Challenges of Supplier Diversity discusses the challenges that diverse suppliers face in engaging with supplier diversity programs. These challenges include determining the right certification, keeping track of multiple registration databases, and intense competition from other diverse suppliers. While the federal government has set-aside programs, state and local programs vary and some communities do not have supplier diversity programs at all. Being a certified diverse supplier on its own does not guarantee opportunities, and suppliers must network, build relationships with advocates, and take advantage of training programs to make the most of supplier diversity certification. Central Florida offers advantages like entrepreneurship support and a diverse economy that benefits both suppliers and corporations.
This document discusses different types of businesses, including partnership businesses and cooperative businesses. A partnership business is formed by two or more people who have a mutual agreement and share risks and profits. Cooperative businesses are member-owned with at least five members who have equal voting rights. The document defines cooperative businesses and lists their key characteristics such as open membership, democratic management, and distribution of surplus. It also describes different types of cooperative businesses, including retail, worker, producer, housing, and service cooperatives.
This document summarizes the formation of the first union for BPO employees in the Philippines. It discusses how a group of concerned employees from West Contact Services Inc. decided to form a union to defend their rights after the company was acquired by Alorica. The employees drafted a letter of inquiry about job security and severance pay. With support from the BPO Industry Employees' Network (BIEN), the employees initiated an online campaign and protests. This led to the formation of the Unified Employees of West Contact Services Inc., now the Unified Employees of Alorica, giving strength to BPO employees as the first BPO union in the Philippines.
The document discusses public sector procurement and how it can be used to support social enterprises. It provides examples of influences on procurement, such as using it to encourage equal opportunities and employ long-term unemployed individuals. The document also notes trends in large, complex contracts that favor large businesses and pose barriers for social enterprises. Finally, it discusses different ways public bodies can structure purchasing relationships to support social enterprise models through contracting, granting, joint ventures, and equity shares.
Supplier diversity programs intended to promote small and disadvantaged businesses are facing several issues. The certification and registration processes required for diverse suppliers to participate impose costs that non-diverse suppliers do not face. This makes the system discriminatory. Additionally, supplier diversity teams in corporations have limited budgets and focus on justifying their existence each year rather than promoting diverse suppliers. A positive example is the Orlando Blueprint Program, which achieved 32% and 26% diverse spending on local construction projects through community collaboration. Building relationships is key to overcoming the challenges faced by supplier diversity programs and fixing what is broken in the current system.
This document discusses labor standards and compliance in the Philippines. It notes that there are multiple sets of labor standards for the formal and informal sectors. For the formal sector, standards are set by laws like the Labor Code, while informal sector workers are covered by various laws. There are also gaps in coverage, with most informal sector workers lacking protections. It outlines efforts by workers' organizations to promote compliance, and gaps that still exist, particularly in improving practices and monitoring in the informal sector.
This presentation looks at commissioning for social value: an interim report produced for the Children’s Partnership in March 2014.
For more information on commissioning for social value: http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2014/04/07/top-tips-on-commissioning-for-social-value/
This document provides definitions and concepts related to cooperatives. It begins by defining a cooperative as a self-help undertaking owned and operated for the benefit of members. The document then cites the legal definition from the Cooperative Code of the Philippines, describing cooperatives as registered associations of persons with a common bond and interest who voluntarily work together for a lawful social or economic goal. It lists 11 lawful purposes for cooperatives and defines key terms. Finally, it outlines the seven universally accepted cooperative principles of voluntary and open membership, democratic member control, member economic participation, autonomy and independence, education/training, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for community.
1 Institute for Human Rights and Business - Driving Responsible Recruitment i...Ethical Sector
On 15 May, a Regional Roundtable on Driving Responsible Recruitment in Asia, at Novotel Yangon was organised by MCRB, together with its co-founder, the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)’s Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) (which brings together the CEOs and senior management of some 400 retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and other stakeholders across 70 countries) the multistakeholder Responsible Labor Initiative, and the International Tourism Partnership.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/ethical-recruitment-migrant-workers.html
About the Baltimore Integration Partnership Updated May 2013abagrantmakers
This document summarizes strategies and activities of the Baltimore Integration Partnership (BIP). BIP aims to reconnect low-income residents in Baltimore City to regional economic opportunities. It provides $2.77 million in grants and $15 million in program-related investments and commercial debt. BIP strategies include workforce development programs, capital investments, engaging anchor institutions, and policy/systems changes to promote economic inclusion. The document outlines specific partnerships, projects, and policies undertaken to achieve BIP's goals.
About the Baltimore Integration Partnershipabagrantmakers
The Baltimore Award provided $2.77 million in grants and $15 million in loans to reconnect low-income Baltimore residents to economic opportunities. The goal was to reinvest in inner-city neighborhoods to make them sustainable and competitive. Projects included $340 million for housing, schools, and facilities in East Baltimore. Workforce programs placed 275 residents. The Red Line transit project could create 9,801 jobs. Partners will provide funding and connections to employment for development projects that benefit communities and residents.
This policy proposal aims to promote economic equity in Binghamton, NY in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes a grant program for unemployed workers to take free classes through Broome-Tioga BOCES to gain new skills, as well as a microloan program to support aspiring entrepreneurs. The proposal estimates it could create around 2,500 new jobs, lower Binghamton's unemployment rate to 4.1% from 9.7%, and reduce the poverty rate from 33.2% to 27.6%. Funding of around $13.5 million would come from the city's existing general fund, with an estimated net present value to the city of $219 million.
This document provides information about cooperatives, including their purpose, principles, and operational requirements. It discusses reasons for forming cooperatives such as addressing community issues like lack of jobs and income. It also summarizes the key principles of cooperatives based on the International Cooperative Alliance, including voluntary membership, democratic member control, member economic participation, autonomy and independence, education/training, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for community. Additionally, it outlines requirements for cooperative registration and ongoing reporting obligations.
Coop Identity, Values, Principles, Governance and Best Practicesjo bitonio
This document provides an overview of cooperatives including their history, principles, governance, and impact. It discusses how cooperatives originated from groups working together throughout history for mutual benefit. The modern cooperative movement began in the 19th century in Europe and North America. Cooperatives were formed during economic hard times to help people. They contribute to job creation, social integration, and poverty reduction. The document also outlines the different types of cooperatives according to Philippine law and provides statistical data on cooperatives in certain provinces and their total assets.
CORPORATE SOCIAL IRRESPONSIBILITY IN INDIAAnkit Dabral
This document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India, including its origins, meaning, and current practices. It provides an overview of CSR provisions in the Companies Act of 2013, which mandates that companies meeting certain criteria must spend 2% of their net profits on CSR activities listed in Schedule VII, such as poverty alleviation, education, and environmental protection. Non-compliance requires companies to provide reasons. The draft rules clarify that CSR activities must benefit India and cannot include activities for employees. An estimated 6,000 companies will need to undertake CSR projects to comply with the new law, potentially amounting to 20,000 crore INR in commitments. For small and medium enterprises just meeting the profit criteria, engaging in CSR may
The document discusses how housing authorities and businesses can partner together under HUD mandates to provide job training, employment opportunities, and contract opportunities for low-income residents on projects in their neighborhoods. It highlights the Philadelphia Housing Authority's pre-apprenticeship program in medical careers as an example and stresses that collaborations between the private sector, public sector, and federal government are vital for promoting individual and community investment while also creating stable communities and boosting businesses through resident employment.
The document outlines the 7 Cooperative Principles which are meant to guide cooperatives. The principles are: voluntary and open membership; democratic member control; member economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community. The document suggests that a cooperative marketing approach for a destination could be more cost-effective for raising its profile and experiences. Cooperatives also tend to be more economically resilient than other business models.
Overcoming the Challenges of Supplier DiversityMatt Thursam
Overcoming the Challenges of Supplier Diversity discusses the challenges that diverse suppliers face in engaging with supplier diversity programs. These challenges include determining the right certification, keeping track of multiple registration databases, and intense competition from other diverse suppliers. While the federal government has set-aside programs, state and local programs vary and some communities do not have supplier diversity programs at all. Being a certified diverse supplier on its own does not guarantee opportunities, and suppliers must network, build relationships with advocates, and take advantage of training programs to make the most of supplier diversity certification. Central Florida offers advantages like entrepreneurship support and a diverse economy that benefits both suppliers and corporations.
This document discusses different types of businesses, including partnership businesses and cooperative businesses. A partnership business is formed by two or more people who have a mutual agreement and share risks and profits. Cooperative businesses are member-owned with at least five members who have equal voting rights. The document defines cooperative businesses and lists their key characteristics such as open membership, democratic management, and distribution of surplus. It also describes different types of cooperative businesses, including retail, worker, producer, housing, and service cooperatives.
This document summarizes the formation of the first union for BPO employees in the Philippines. It discusses how a group of concerned employees from West Contact Services Inc. decided to form a union to defend their rights after the company was acquired by Alorica. The employees drafted a letter of inquiry about job security and severance pay. With support from the BPO Industry Employees' Network (BIEN), the employees initiated an online campaign and protests. This led to the formation of the Unified Employees of West Contact Services Inc., now the Unified Employees of Alorica, giving strength to BPO employees as the first BPO union in the Philippines.
The document discusses public sector procurement and how it can be used to support social enterprises. It provides examples of influences on procurement, such as using it to encourage equal opportunities and employ long-term unemployed individuals. The document also notes trends in large, complex contracts that favor large businesses and pose barriers for social enterprises. Finally, it discusses different ways public bodies can structure purchasing relationships to support social enterprise models through contracting, granting, joint ventures, and equity shares.
Supplier diversity programs intended to promote small and disadvantaged businesses are facing several issues. The certification and registration processes required for diverse suppliers to participate impose costs that non-diverse suppliers do not face. This makes the system discriminatory. Additionally, supplier diversity teams in corporations have limited budgets and focus on justifying their existence each year rather than promoting diverse suppliers. A positive example is the Orlando Blueprint Program, which achieved 32% and 26% diverse spending on local construction projects through community collaboration. Building relationships is key to overcoming the challenges faced by supplier diversity programs and fixing what is broken in the current system.
This document discusses labor standards and compliance in the Philippines. It notes that there are multiple sets of labor standards for the formal and informal sectors. For the formal sector, standards are set by laws like the Labor Code, while informal sector workers are covered by various laws. There are also gaps in coverage, with most informal sector workers lacking protections. It outlines efforts by workers' organizations to promote compliance, and gaps that still exist, particularly in improving practices and monitoring in the informal sector.
This presentation looks at commissioning for social value: an interim report produced for the Children’s Partnership in March 2014.
For more information on commissioning for social value: http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2014/04/07/top-tips-on-commissioning-for-social-value/
This document provides definitions and concepts related to cooperatives. It begins by defining a cooperative as a self-help undertaking owned and operated for the benefit of members. The document then cites the legal definition from the Cooperative Code of the Philippines, describing cooperatives as registered associations of persons with a common bond and interest who voluntarily work together for a lawful social or economic goal. It lists 11 lawful purposes for cooperatives and defines key terms. Finally, it outlines the seven universally accepted cooperative principles of voluntary and open membership, democratic member control, member economic participation, autonomy and independence, education/training, cooperation among cooperatives, and concern for community.
1 Institute for Human Rights and Business - Driving Responsible Recruitment i...Ethical Sector
On 15 May, a Regional Roundtable on Driving Responsible Recruitment in Asia, at Novotel Yangon was organised by MCRB, together with its co-founder, the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB)’s Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) (which brings together the CEOs and senior management of some 400 retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and other stakeholders across 70 countries) the multistakeholder Responsible Labor Initiative, and the International Tourism Partnership.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/ethical-recruitment-migrant-workers.html
About the Baltimore Integration Partnership Updated May 2013abagrantmakers
This document summarizes strategies and activities of the Baltimore Integration Partnership (BIP). BIP aims to reconnect low-income residents in Baltimore City to regional economic opportunities. It provides $2.77 million in grants and $15 million in program-related investments and commercial debt. BIP strategies include workforce development programs, capital investments, engaging anchor institutions, and policy/systems changes to promote economic inclusion. The document outlines specific partnerships, projects, and policies undertaken to achieve BIP's goals.
About the Baltimore Integration Partnershipabagrantmakers
The Baltimore Award provided $2.77 million in grants and $15 million in loans to reconnect low-income Baltimore residents to economic opportunities. The goal was to reinvest in inner-city neighborhoods to make them sustainable and competitive. Projects included $340 million for housing, schools, and facilities in East Baltimore. Workforce programs placed 275 residents. The Red Line transit project could create 9,801 jobs. Partners will provide funding and connections to employment for development projects that benefit communities and residents.
This policy proposal aims to promote economic equity in Binghamton, NY in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes a grant program for unemployed workers to take free classes through Broome-Tioga BOCES to gain new skills, as well as a microloan program to support aspiring entrepreneurs. The proposal estimates it could create around 2,500 new jobs, lower Binghamton's unemployment rate to 4.1% from 9.7%, and reduce the poverty rate from 33.2% to 27.6%. Funding of around $13.5 million would come from the city's existing general fund, with an estimated net present value to the city of $219 million.
Supporting Sector Strategies In The District Of Columbiatimothy_riordan
This document summarizes discussions from forums on workforce trends in three sectors in Washington DC: hospitality and tourism, healthcare, and banking/financial services. Industry professionals provided insights into challenges they face in developing a qualified workforce. The findings provide recommendations for partnerships between businesses, education, and workforce programs to ensure DC residents can access jobs and the city has a talented labor pool. Suggestions include developing policies to enhance employment opportunities and training programs, leveraging underutilized populations, and establishing performance metrics to evaluate workforce strategies. The goal is collaboration between all stakeholders to align training with employer needs and support a workforce with the skills to fill current and future positions.
This document discusses a case study of University Hospitals' Vision 2010 program in Cleveland, Ohio, which aimed to leverage the hospital's economic power as an anchor institution to benefit the local community. Key aspects of the program included constructing new medical facilities with a $1.2 billion budget, committing to include many local minority- and women-owned businesses, achieving an economic multiplier effect by spending locally, and creating over 5,000 jobs with $500 million in salaries. The program set diversity, inclusion, and local procurement goals that were largely met and established best practices that continued beyond the program. It demonstrated how anchor institutions can fulfill their role in strengthening their local communities.
This document proposes a framework for microfinance institutions to measure and report their "double bottom line" of financial and social performance. It defines key terms like inputs, outputs, outcomes, and indicators. It also draws on two existing models: the United Way's logic model for measuring social outcomes and Dr. Garber's model of the microfinance investment chain. The proposed double bottom line framework places capital/investment as the input, the microfinance institution as the entity, loans as the output, and financial performance and social benefits as the outcomes with defined metrics and indicators. This framework is intended to help microfinance institutions better communicate their impacts to attract socially responsible investors.
BIPOC Entrepreneurs COVID Stories White Paper - June 2021.pdffatimaalb1
Created by the Resilient Institutions and Sustainable Environments (RISE) Lab at the Dept. of Communication at Wayne State University, this white paper examined the struggles that BIPOC entrepreneurs faced during the first phase of the pandemic in Michigan (March-July, 2020). Data on key problems and strategies used to remain resilient are provided, followed by recommendations for policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations to provide ongoing support for BIPOC entrepreneurs.
This document summarizes a research paper about public-private partnerships (PPPs) and the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED) in Baltimore, Maryland. MOED is a PPP that coordinates workforce development programs and services. It partners with various public and private organizations to provide job training, placement assistance, and career counseling through its network of one-stop career centers. The Baltimore Workforce Investment Board oversees MOED and works to align workforce development initiatives with the needs of local businesses and industries.
Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate and Corona Dr K K Upadhyay
This document discusses corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the role of corporations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the evolution of CSR from shareholder-focused profit maximization to mandatory CSR policies and compliance in India. It notes the extreme wealth inequality in India and outlines the legal requirements for CSR spending. The document discusses the roles of private sector, NGOs, and government in implementing CSR activities. It summarizes recent CSR guidelines related to COVID-19 activities and spending. Finally, it suggests areas corporations could focus on through CSR after the pandemic, such as innovations, start-ups, and MSME support.
1) Poverty in inner cities can be reduced by stimulating private sector investment and job creation within inner cities.
2) Research shows that inner city businesses that hire locally and invest in workforce development have lower turnover and higher productivity.
3) The organization's research aims to uncover barriers to capital investment in inner cities and identify policy solutions to reduce inner city poverty, such as maximizing local assets and infrastructure.
The major problems that have been identified are, poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, homelessness and crime and violence. Poverty is the condition, when the individuals experience scarcity of resources that are necessary to sustain their living conditions appropriately in my slide we can learn more about this
Corporate Social Responsibility in India is governed by law. 2% of net profit has to be spent as compliance. Here CSR is in terms of spending as per section 135 of Company act 2013.
The Tri-State Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation provides consumer education and protects underserved populations. It has four major programs: consumer education, outreach to underserved groups, charity reviews, and a student integrity scholarship. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that expands the BBB's commitment to the community beyond traditional activities through these educational programs.
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This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Monitoring Health for the SDGs - Global Health Statistics 2024 - WHOChristina Parmionova
The 2024 World Health Statistics edition reviews more than 50 health-related indicators from the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work. It also highlights the findings from the Global health estimates 2021, notably the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.
United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
About Potato, The scientific name of the plant is Solanum tuberosum (L).Christina Parmionova
The potato is a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas that is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile
Synopsis (short abstract) In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 30 May as the International Day of Potato.
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
Preliminary findings _OECD field visits to ten regions in the TSI EU mining r...OECDregions
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2. BIP 2.0
The Problem
The Baltimore Integration Partnership is seeking to
overcome barriers to limited employment and economic
opportunities for Baltimore City low‐income residents.
This area of focus grows from our experiences in the first
round where the BIP found that the supply of jobs,
particularly entry level employment, was outstripped
considerably by the significant numbers of under and
unemployed residents.
3. Projected Regional
Employment Growth
2000 2035
Baltimore City 460,600 485,000 5.3%
Suburbs 1,073,800 1,521,900 41.7%
Source: Baltimore Metropolitan Council; DLLR
Employment opportunities are increasingly
projected to be in suburban locations.
As of November 2013
there were 25,463 individuals
unemployed in Baltimore City
4. Baltimore’s Eds and Meds
The Baltimore Metropolitan
Council is projecting that job growth in
the Baltimore region over the next
eight years in the education,
bioscience and medical industry
sectors will approach 100,000 new
jobs.
26 anchor institutions
influence Baltimore’s neighborhoods.
5. Eds and Meds
Employment in Baltimore
38% of Baltimore City’s
employment was in the
education and health care
industries in 2011
Eds and Meds represent the
region’s largest employers
and the projected job
growth is significant
Across the U.S., anchor
institutions represent about
11% of inner city
employment
6. The BIP 2.0
Governance Table
State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Associated Black Charities
The Goldseker Foundation
Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland Institute College of Art
Public College/University
Philanthropic
Community Development
Financial Institution
The Reinvestment Fund
Association of Baltimore
Area Grantmakers
Coordinator
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland- Baltimore
Baltimore Metropolitan Council
Coppin State University
Bon Secours Hospital
Loyola University
Morgan State University
7. BIP 2.0
Goals
Connect local, small and minority-owned businesses to
anchor procurement opportunities in Baltimore and the
region.
Make intentional local investments in real estate and
small businesses to foster and support broader
community benefit.
Insure equitable opportunity connecting low income
residents to jobs within anchors and anchor-supporting
businesses in Baltimore and the region.
8. BIP 2.0
Strategies
Remove barriers to facilitate the participation of
local/small/minority business in anchor purchasing
Foster anchor real estate and small business investment
decision making to leverage maximum intentional benefit
for communities
Remove barriers to training and employing local
residents in order to increase local hiring by anchors and
create a model for other industry sectors to adopt
9. The BIP 2.0
Next Steps
Launch workgroups and develop work plans:
Local Purchasing / Small Business Development
Local Hiring/ Workforce Development
Community Development / Capital
Through a collective impact approach, implement purchasing and
hiring pilots; identify and move forward capital opportunities driven by
anchors.
Identify and address barriers and policy challenges (anchor / public).
Track and evaluate progress; explore sustainability of initiative.