Month: September 2023

New Study Reveals Current Knowledge & Attitudes Toward Extreme Risk Protection Orders and Provides States with a Playbook to Inform the Public

Stuart Mitchell

As more states in the US begin to adopt their own Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), a new study from the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) and The Joyce Foundation uncovers the public’s awareness of and attitudes toward these laws in the states where they are in place. Though awareness of these laws is relatively high (65%), only a small percentage (7%) of the public is very familiar with them and could be in a place to effectively utilize them if needed. The report also provides a communications toolkit with…

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CAP – Affiliate yourself with the CAP Code this month

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Affiliate yourself with the CAP Code this month. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. In a world of never-ending touchpoints, it’s never been more important for consumers to know that what they’re looking at is advertising – and for marketers, that means making sure it’s clear before consumers engage with it. What do we mean…

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English Heritage breathes new life into endangered heritage skills with ground-breaking apprenticeship programme

Stuart Mitchell

A ground-breaking heritage apprenticeship programme, designed to pass the dying skill of flint-working to a younger generation, was announced today by English Heritage, following a major donation of £11.2m to the charity from the Hamish Ogston Foundation.  This is the largest donation ever received by English Heritage. The programme will see the establishment of a new heritage skills training centre in East Anglia, the creation of an inhouse ‘heritage crafts team’ at English Heritage, and safeguard the future of 34 flint castles and abbeys in the East of England. It…

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New HRC Data Finds Many LGBTQ+ Youth Still Lack Critical Support and Acceptance

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, released a report in partnership with the University of Connecticut featuring data collected in 2022 from nearly 13,000 LGBTQ+ youth (age 13-18) across the country. The report presents extensive data on LGBTQ+ youth experiences in five domains: LGBTQ+ youth at home; Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) development and milestones; LGBTQ+ youth at school; Mental Health and Well Being; and Hopes, Fears, and Dreams for the Future. Key findings from the 2023…

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IFC’s Base of the Pyramid Platform Provides $1 Billion to Expand Access to Finance for Small Businesses

Stuart Mitchell

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced a $400 million increase and one-year extension of the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) platform – an initiative first launched in 2021 to help financial services providers deliver critical funding to small and informal businesses, and low-income households. The additional financing, which brings IFC’s total investment to $1 billion, will ensure much-needed liquidity for lenders in the most vulnerable markets and expand support to underserved segments of the population, including women and women-owned businesses. With an average loan size of $1,149…

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