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Minister Moloney's Speaking Notes At The Donore Avenue Community Action On Suicide Group's Launch Of Second Annual ...

Thank: Alicia Gayson for the invitation to launch Community Action on Suicide's second Annual Suicide Prevention Week. The presentations and discussions today will give you an increased awareness of the issue of self injury. As Minister for Disability and Mental Health, I welcome initiatives such as this which are designed to heighten awareness and increase understanding of mental health issues ...

Claim community services may close

MANY COMMUNITY projects delivering services such as meals on wheels and childcare which would otherwise cost the State “a fortune” face closure because of Government cuts, it was claimed yesterday.

Community foundation's donations continue to make difference

The New Albany Community Foundation has given nearly $300,000 back to the community in 2010.

Satellite Program Overviews Health Initiatives That Address Pregnant Women And Healthy Babies

The Alabama Department of Public Health is offering a Satellite Conference and Webcast program that will provide an overview of infant mortality issues that have faced Alabama for many years. The program, titled "Infant Mortality: Issues and Initiatives in Alabama," is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept.15, from 2 to 4 p.m. (Central). September is Infant Mortality Month, and this program has been ...

Community foundations to merge

LAS CRUCES - Two community foundations in southern New Mexico have announced plans to merge their operations in an effort to serve donors better and increase their impact, according to a news release.

Community outreach coordinator at Ann's Place is no stranger to cancer

Maureen Gianni, community outreach coordinator at Ann's Place The Home of I Can in Danbury, in her office. The cactus plant on the left belonged to her late first husband. Photo taken Wednesday, August 11, 2010.

New initiatives, new faces greet a new school year in Pennsbury

As teachers and administrators begin a new school year in the Pennsbury School District, students can anticipate a few exciting changes and some new elements in their overall academic program.

Advocate for initiatives responds to criticism

Advocates for Proposition 101 and Amendments 60 and 61 have generally been elusive as a growing number of local governments have passed resolutions opposing the three ballot measures.

Making government more open and social

Can social tools and community-based approaches truly help our government function better and operate more efficiently? Will open access to government data create important new opportunities for citizens and increase transparency? As we’ll see, these two questions are currently top-of-mind in many public sector policy discussions this year. The questions also herald underlying forces at work in ...

Latest issue of Cityvision is headed to your mailbox. Use this issue to educate your community about the initiatives on the ballot.

Latest issue of Cityvision is headed to your mailbox. Use this issue to educate your community about the initiatives on the ballot.

Registration open for Bob Hale's discussion of Secretary Gates' 8 budget initiatives http://ow.ly/2BMrV

Registration open for Bob Hale's discussion of Secretary Gates' 8 budget initiatives http://ow.ly/2BMrV

Two "groundbreaking" discussions of jargon in the charity sector: http://t.co/HF5fGtm & http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

Two "groundbreaking" discussions of jargon in the charity sector: http://t.co/HF5fGtm & http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

'Impactful' blog on how #jargon in the #voluntary sector undermines our work (w/ me commenting): http://bit.ly/bGiQE7

'Impactful' blog on how #jargon in the #voluntary sector undermines our work (w/ me commenting): http://bit.ly/bGiQE7

Groundbreaking, impactful initiatives deliver transformative outcomes: blog post based on tweets with @stevebridger http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

Groundbreaking, impactful initiatives deliver transformative outcomes: blog post based on tweets with @stevebridger http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

RT @kayewiggins: Why do charities invent words like "impactful" and "transformative" to describe their work? Great blog by @helembarrett http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

RT @kayewiggins: Why do charities invent words like "impactful" and "transformative" to describe their work? Great blog by @helembarrett http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

I don't understand the need for mines to be nationalised. Wouldn't it hamper mining co's investment in the numerous community initiatives?

I don't understand the need for mines to be nationalised. Wouldn't it hamper mining co's investment in the numerous community initiatives?

Why do charities invent words like "impactful" and "transformative" to describe their work? Great blog by @helembarrett http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

Why do charities invent words like "impactful" and "transformative" to describe their work? Great blog by @helembarrett http://bit.ly/c5DZ8n

Shoppers urged to keep it local: "I appreciate that my money will go to help my community.” The 3/50 Project is am... http://bit.ly/b3ryCP

Shoppers urged to keep it local: "I appreciate that my money will go to help my community.” The 3/50 Project is am... http://bit.ly/b3ryCP

Interesting day today: #ableg Minister of Justice & Attorney GeneralAlison Redford did a presentation on "Safe Community" initiatives.

Interesting day today: #ableg Minister of Justice & Attorney GeneralAlison Redford did a presentation on "Safe Community" initiatives.

Mayor challenges Portland, OR residents to buy green energy and become US's largest EPA Green Power Community http://tinyurl.com/2g88qnr

Mayor challenges Portland, OR residents to buy green energy and become US's largest EPA Green Power Community http://tinyurl.com/2g88qnr

In your opinion- is it easy for you or your neighbors to get involved in community initiatives? Do you want to be involved?

In your opinion- is it easy for you or your neighbors to get involved in community initiatives? Do you want to be involved?

Alls I need is time and place RT @MekaeliaD: Question- what would entice you to participate in local community development initiatives?

Alls I need is time and place RT @MekaeliaD: Question- what would entice you to participate in local community development initiatives?

Stingers honour Kelly-Anne Drummond - exhibition game tonight, 8.30pm. Go along and help support Women Aware programs http://t.co/OTsE0ys

Stingers honour Kelly-Anne Drummond - exhibition game tonight, 8.30pm. Go along and help support Women Aware programs http://t.co/OTsE0ys

Question- what would entice you to participate in local community development initiatives?

Question- what would entice you to participate in local community development initiatives?