Carolina's
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Issue Advocacy Groups
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Family Income
| Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities |
One
of the nation’s premier policy organizations
working at the federal and state levels on fiscal
policy and public programs that affect low- and
moderate-income families and individuals. Conducts
research and analysis to inform public debates
over proposed budget and tax policies and to
help ensure that the needs of low-income families
and individuals are considered in these debates. |
Healthy
Families
| Kaiser
Family Foundation |
A
non-profit, private foundation focusing on the
major health care issues facing the nation. An
independent voice and source of facts and analysis
for policymakers, the media, the health care community,
and the general public. Develops and runs its
own research and communications programs working
to provide reliable information in a health system
in which the issues are increasingly complex and
the nation faces difficult challenges and choices. |
Children
| The
Future of Children (Princeton-Brookings) |
Seeks
to promote effective policies and programs for
children by providing policymakers, service providers,
and the media with timely, objective information
based on the best available research. |
Healthy
Children
| American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) |
A
treasure trove of child health information covering
everything from immunization and obesity to breastfeeding
and injury prevention. Committed
to the attainment of optimal physical, mental,
and social health and well-being for all infants,
children, adolescents and young adults. |
| Immunization
Action Coalition |
Works
to increase immunization rates and prevent disease
by creating and distributing educational materials
for health professionals and the public that enhance
the delivery of safe and effective immunization
services. Facilitates communication about the
safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the
broad immunization community of patients, parents,
health care organizations, and government health
agencies. |
| CDC
National Immunization Program |
The
National Immunization Program (NIP) is a part
of the Centers for Disease Control. As a disease-prevention
program, NIP provides leadership for the planning,
coordination, and conduct of immunization activities
nationwide. |
Child
Safety
| Childrens
Safety Network |
A
resource center for maternal and child health
and injury prevention professionals in state health
departments who are committed to reducing injuries
and violence among children and adolescents. CSN
staff offer expertise, resources, and contacts
on any injury topic and can help to develop, implement,
and evaluate injury and violence prevention activities. |
Criminal
Justice
Community
Development
| Institute
for Sustainable Communities (ISC) |
An
independent, nonprofit organization helping
communities in existing and emerging democracies
solve problems while building a better future.
Training, technical assistance, and grants
available and assistance focusing
on environmental, economic, and social concerns
in an integrated approach defined as "sustainable
development."
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Early
Childhood Education & Development
| National
Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) |
Dedicated
to improving the well-being of all young children
with particular focus on the quality of educational
and developmental services for all children from
birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming
an increasingly high performing and inclusive
organization. |
Teen
Pregnancy
| National
Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy |
The
Campaign has adopted a top-down, bottom-up strategy
that is non-ideological, works in highly-leveraged
ways, is based on sound research, and closely
involves teens themselves. The primary public
policy work goal is to advance the National Campaign's
mission of reducing teen pregnancy by one-third
over a decade. |
Community
Learning
| Libraries
for the Future |
A
national nonprofit that advocates for libraries
at the national level, develops and promotes programs
aimed at realizing the potential of libraries
in the 21st century. The Council believes that
a national agenda is needed to help leverage the
vast, varied and rapidly evolving capabilities
of America's libraries and to reinvest in libraries
as key assets for information literacy, opportunity
and democracy. |
Education
| Education
First |
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| NC
Education Research Council |
The
North Carolina Education Research Council provides
research to support decision making on major
policy issues by the Education Cabinet and
the units of state government its members represent. |
| Eduction
First - NC School Report Cards |
The
North Carolina School Report Card. |
| Learning
First Alliance |
A
permanent partnership of 12 leading education
associations with more than 10 million members
dedicated to improving student learning in America's
public schools. The alliance shares examples of
success, encourages collaboration at every level,
and works toward the continual and long-term improvement
of public education based on solid research. |
Environment
| Sierra
Club |
The
Sierra Club's members are more than 700,000 of
your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature,
the organization membership works together to
protect our communities and the planet. America's
oldest, largest and most influential grassroots
environmental organization. |
| Environmental
Sustainability (Eco-Portal) |
An
Information Gateway Empowering the Movement for
Environmental Sustainability with links to a variety
of environmental advocates websites and nformation
on issues. |
| Sustainable
Communities Network (SCN) |
Linking
citizens and resources to one another to create
healthy, vital and sustainable communities. |
| Institute
for a Sustainable Future (ISF) |
ISF
is a leading member of Health Care Without Harm
(HCWH), a 400-member coalition of hospitals and
health and environmental advocates committed to
eliminating pollution from health care facilities
without compromising patient care or safety. HCWH
accomplishes this by advocating for pollution
prevention in health care facilities, promoting
the use of environmentally safe materials and
technology, and educating health care institution
providers, workers and patients. |
Energy
| Midwest
Renewable Energy Association |
A
nonprofit network for sharing ideas, resources,
and information with individuals, businesses,
and communities to promote a sustainable future
through renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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Growth
Management
| Smart
Growth Network |
Communities
across the nation are questioning the economic
costs of abandoning infrastructure in the city,
only to rebuild it further out. Spurring the smart
growth movement are demographic shifts, a strong
environmental ethic, increased fiscal concerns,
and more nuanced views of growth. The result is
both a new demand and a new opportunity for smart
growth. |
| Sprawl
Watch Clearinghouse |
The
Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse mission is to make
the tools, techniques, and strategies developed
to manage growth, accessible to citizens, grassroots
organizations, environmentalists, public officials,
planners, architects, media and business leaders.
Information on the best land use practices. |
Economy
| US
Chamber of Commerce |
Whether
you own a business, represent one, lead a corporate
office, or manage an association, the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States of America provides
you with a voice of experience and influence in
Washington, D.C., and around the globe. |
| Economic
Policy Institute |
ECPI
is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks
to broaden the public debate about strategies
to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. |
Rural
Development
| National
Rural Development Partnership |
A
non-partisan forum for identifying, discussing,
and acting on issues affecting rural America.
The NRDP facilitates coordination and collaboration
among its partners to improve implementation
of rural programs. |
| Association
for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) |
Small
business is the backbone of the U.S. economy,
accounting for 53% of all jobs (Office of Advocacy,
Small Business Administration.) The U.S. Small
Business Administration reports that while firms
of five to five hundred employees in all industries
experienced a net loss of 2,065,000 jobs from
1989-1991, firms with fewer than five employees
experienced a net increase of 2,624,000 jobs.
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| Rural
Advancement Foundation International USA (RAFI-USA) |
RAFI-USA
is dedicated to community, equity and diversity
in agriculture. RAFI-USA is playing a leadership
role in responding to major agricultural trends
and creating a movement among farm, environmental
and consumer groups to |
Transportation
| Surface
Transportation Policy Project (STPP) |
The
Surface Transportation Policy Project is a diverse,
nationwide coalition working to ensure safer communities
and smarter transportation choices that enhance
the economy, improve public health, promote social
equity, and protect the environment. |
| American
Association of State Highway & Transportation
Officials (AASHTO) |
AASHTO
is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing
highway and transportation departments in the
50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico and represents all five transportation modes:
air, highways, public transportation, rail and
water. Its primary goal is to foster the development,
operation and maintenance of an integrated national
transportation system. |
Technology
| NC
Technology Association |
The
intersection of technology and leadership fueling
the growth of North Carolina through Executive
Engagement, Public Affairs, and a Knowledge
Workforce. |
| NC
Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with
Disabilities |
The
Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities (PADD) Program was created
by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights (DD) Act of 1975. P&A’s
are required by the Act to pursue legal,
administrative and other appropriate remedies
to protect and advocate for the rights of
individuals with developmental disabilities
under applicable federal and state laws. |
Voter
Participation
| Center
for Democracy and Leadership |
A
nonprofit, privately-funded, program-creating
organization, the Center has fostered initiatives
at critical moments in democratic transitions
abroad, while serving as a bridge in issue dialogues
between the two major political parties in the
United States. Major program areas focusing on
newly-democratizing nations and re-emerging democracies
worldwide include legislative institution-building
and judicial reform and other rule-of-law issues. |
| League
of Women Voters |
The
online home of the League of Women Voters.
Providing voter
information, civic participation, discussion
of current public policy issues, campaign
finance reform and health care.
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