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SHOW UP THIS SPRING.

Earth Day is here!

For those of you in NYC, we’re looking forward to seeing you at our Earth Day 2025 Festival this Thursday, April 17 in Union Square! We’ll be there from 12 to 6 pm. RSVP on our website here.

For those of you around the world, you can continue to look out for our Earth Day 2025 Virtual Stage programming being released throughout the month!

– The Earth Day Initiative team

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EARTH DAY 2025 FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 17
12-6 pm
NYC’s Union Square (at Broadway and E. 17th Street)
More details here.

We have dozens of environmental organizations, climate campaigns, green living experts, and performers joining us for our festival this Thursday! Check out some of the great groups here:

• World Wildlife Fund is one of the leading conservation organizations in the world. Come find out more about their work protecting endangered species and our communities.

• Can soft plastics be recycled? Yes, with Clear Drop® SPC, which turns waste into recyclable blocks. Enter the raffle to win yours here.

• Have you considered how your investments impact the planet? Come talk with Domini about how your investment dollars can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.

• Plastech Products are steps above biodegradable with plant-based home compostable products. They’re 100% Certified Compostable ZERO-plastic products for a cleaner, sustainable planet today and for generations ahead.

• Youth climate activists from Fridays for Future NYC are activating people to turn out to the Our City, Our Fight march on 4/19.

• JUST ICE Tea always chooses organic because it’s better for our tea drinkers, our farm workers, and the planet. “That’s our Message in a Bottle.”

EARTH DAY 2025 VIRTUAL STAGE

Check out our virtual stage programming, being released all month long!

• Flip the Script: Single-Use Plastics on Screen in Television and Film – WATCH NOW
  Sarah Yarkin (she/her), Actor + Alysia Reiner (she/her), Actress, Activist & Earth Day Initiative Board Member + Amelia Hanson (she/they), Plastic Pollution Coalition Project Manager

• Clean Energy and Resilience – WATCH NOW Megyn Price, Actor, Writer, and Director + Nelson Yip, Con Ed Director Strategic Planning – Resilience

• NYC Students Host a Mayoral Forum on Climate – WATCH NOW
  Shiv Soin, Co-Executive Director, TreeAge + Alyssa Shearer, Programming Director, March for Science NYC

• Electronics Waste: How to Go Green with Reused – STAY TUNED
  Lauren Benton, Back Market General Manager US + John Oppermann, Earth Day Initiative Executive Director

• Where Have Our Winters Gone? – STAY TUNED
  Bea Kim, Professional Snowboarder + Protect Our Winters Athlete Alliance Member + Erin Sprague, CEO Protect Our Winters

• A Conversation with Mary Robinson on Women’s Climate Leadership – STAY TUNED

  Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Co-Founder of Project Dandelion, Member of The Elders + John Oppermann, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative

Featured Virtual Stage Partner: Back Market is here to help make tech reliable, affordable, and better for the planet, too. Get the tech you need with up to 92% less carbon emissions than new. They work hand-in-hand with professional refurbishers to guarantee that every device has been tested and restored to perfect working condition according to industry standards. All for up to 70% less than brand new.

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LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2025) –The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) has recently earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, a database that provides comprehensive information about nonprofits across the United States. Organizations who receive a Platinum Seal of Transparency demonstrate a commitment to transparency, impact, and effective use of resources.

“TLF is proud to earn the Platinum Seal of Transparency, a recognition that highlights our commitment to providing impactful results in the fields of advertising, marketing, and public relations,” said TLF Chairman and CEO Kim Hunter. “We are grateful for the continued trust and support from our donor partners and look forward to working together in supporting the future of industry professionals.”

GuideStar is widely used by donors and stakeholders nationwide to research, evaluate, and assess nonprofits. To receive a Platinum Seal of Transparency, a nonprofit must provide comprehensive, up-to-date data about its financials, programs, and impact. The seal indicates that a nonprofit is trustworthy, dedicated to accountability, and is producing tangible results.

TLF previously held a Gold Seal of Transparency in 2023. It was able to earn a Platinum Seal of Transparency after submitting updated data and a three-year strategic plan, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to its mission and long-term goals.

About GuideStar

GuideStar, www.guidestar.org, is the world’s largest source of nonprofit information, connecting people and organizations with data on 2.4 million IRS-recognized nonprofits. Each year, more than 7 million people, including individual donors, nonprofit leaders, grantmakers, government officials, academic researchers, and the media, use GuideStar data to make intelligent decisions about the social sector. GuideStar Nonprofit Profiles are populated with information from the IRS, directly from nonprofits, and via other partners in the nonprofit sector. In addition, users see GuideStar data on more than 160 philanthropic websites and applications. GuideStar is itself a 501(c)(3) public charity.

 About The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF)

Since its inception in 1998, The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) has provided more than $3 million and 891 scholarships to continue its mission to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing, and public relations. With the generous support of its major donors and supporters, TLF provides scholarships, career & professional development workshops, mentorships, and internships/entry-level positions to African American/Black, Alaska Native/Native American, Asian American/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino undergraduate and graduate students.

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We’re thrilled to share that The American Yoga Academy is now a member of the World Yoga Federation, an esteemed organization rooted in the rich tradition of yoga from its birthplace.

World Yoga Federation is an India-based global organization that provides international certification, recognition, registration, and an international platform for yoga organizations, studios, and teachers worldwide.

Here’s why this is so exciting:

Because we’ve become members, ALL of our graduates are now eligible to join at 50% off and receive the World Yoga Federation’s certification of your training, valid worldwide. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to enhance your credentials.

With a one-time membership fee of just $100 (that’s 50% off for you, as a graduate of a member institution), you can have your diploma certified for life.

Certification of your training with The American Yoga Academy by this respected organization from India is a fantastic way to showcase your commitment to yoga and validate your expertise as an instructor.

We’re honored to offer this opportunity to our graduates.

Learn More

Feel free to reach out with any questions. We’re here for you.

Warm regards,

Martha

The American Yoga Academy

americanyogaacademy.com

973-731-9960

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The Unfortunate Cultural Shift to Self-Centeredness and Self Interest – What is causing it?

Pick up the Rusty Nail: How a Simple Act Can Help Cure Society’s Ailments

The New Pledge: How the American Accountability Pledge Can Save Our Country

The Congressional Accountability Pledge: Ending the Polarization of Our Legislators

American Culture in Jeopardy: How YOU Can Do Your Part to Save It

Give A Hoot! How To Get Your Kids Involved In the American Accountability Pledge – Even the littlest

among us can make a big difference

Technology – A nasty Communication Consequence

Two Non-Medical Secrets to Living a Longer and Happier Life

Give A Damn – The Easy and Real ticket to Cultural and Business Change

Publisher: Journey Publications, LLC; 2nd edition (November 9, 2018)

Language: English
Paperback: 165 pages
ISBN-10: 0967169666

ISBN-13: 978-0967169668

About the Author

Mark was born and raised in Rochester, New York. He received his BS degree in Finance from Boston College and an MBA in Marketing from Tulane University. He worked for IBM for 13 years, before forming a New Orleans-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) and also starting and supporting several other successful business ventures and consulting groups.

Mark served for 10 years as President of the Louisiana Technology Council (LTC), assisting with the technology development of Louisiana. In November of 2005, Mark was selected by the Governor’s office as Technology Leader of the Year for the State of Louisiana. Through his leadership, Louisiana became one of the top three states in the country in technology job and wage growth. Mark left the LTC in 2012 and is currently the President of Communique LLC, an entrepreneurial business coaching firm based in New Orleans. Mark helps coach CEOs to become wildly successful, moderates 5 CEO Round tables in Louisiana, is the volunteer membership director for EO of Louisiana, is the Project Coordinator for Louisiana’s Annual IT Symposium, and owns a fiberglass manufacturing company.

Mark’s passion is to help make the world a better place to live in. Based on his life, coaching, and entrepreneurial experiences he wrote the books Give a Damn for 4 reasons:

1) To help make each individual a happier person,

2) To help happy people make other people happy,

3) To help make the world a much better place to live in and most importantly,

4) To help find a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)!

His goal is to create a Give A Damn revolution that consists of more than ONE MILLION members.

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In addition to his extensive background in residential construction and knowledge of zoning and land use, Bill brings excellent communication skills to his real estate practice. He is extremely organized, reliable, and efficient, as well as an effective negotiator and problem solver on behalf of his customers and clients. Bill is a graduate of the Hofstra University Zarb School of Business, he was inducted into the Hofstra Athletic Hall of Fame, and he is a former ATP world ranked professional tennis player.

Bill is also an active member of the community, serving on the screening committee of the Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival, the Advisory Board for the Ecological Culture Initiative, and he has served on the Dean’s Advisory Board of Hofstra University and the Board of Directors of the Long Island Builders Institute. He also volunteers at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons as well as the NYC Center of Self-Realization Fellowship.

Bill enjoys all that living in the Hamptons has to offer including; hiking, cycling, surfing, paddle boarding, tennis, beach going, yoga, meditation, attending performances, festivals, and benefits, and frequenting favorite restaurants. Bill resides in Hampton Bays with his wife, Susan.

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Listen to “Resilience 2020, David Dodd” on Spreaker.

March 2-6, 2020, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles
United Nations International Public Private Partnership Center of Excellence Comes to Louisiana
Television Interviews with Presenters and Key Participants
for local Television Stations
This is a private event, produced by the International Sustainable Resilience Center (SDRC), is not open to the public. We are offering live interviews to local television stations in each city during this unique, international event, featuring working sessions with the United Nations International Public Private Partnership Center of Excellence (ICoE) and twelve regional organizations that work with Louisiana businesses involved in larger public projects around the state, along with eight specialist centers working under the direction of the ICoE, including centers from Portugal, Spain, France, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo, who will hold sessions together in bringing knowledge of “people first” public private partnerships to enhance resilience and provide for robust infrastructure in Louisiana.
We will have an experienced broadcast crew at the event that will be recording interviews. Your station can simply provide a reporter and we will give you a copy of the interview when it is completed. If you wish, you can set up a remote broadcast in front of the venue to provide additional coverage.
Regional organizations in Louisiana taking part in the working sessions include:
• Port of South Louisiana
• Louisiana Economic Development
• Committee of 100
• World Trade Center New Orleans
• University of Louisiana System
• Tulane Bywater Institute
• Water Institute of the Gulf
• Baton Rouge Area Chamber
• Greater New Orleans, Inc.
• New Orleans Business Alliance
• South Louisiana Economic Council
• Southwest Louisianan Economic Development Alliance

The event is being coproduced by the International Sustainable Resilience Center (ISRC), one of the eight specialist centers of excellence that will be convening in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles from March 2nd to 6th, 2020.
The ISRC, is headquartered in New Orleans and will be your point of contact for this event. Bruce May, Chief Content Officer for the ISRC, will coordinate any activity between your station, the event and the on-site production company (Dynamic Global Media).
This is a private event and is closed to the public. Please keep information about the event under embargo until the first day of the sessions (March 2nd, 2020).
A press release about the event is attached which is under embargo until March 2nd, 2020.
Contact Bruce May to make arrangements for covering the event.
For Network Television and Broadcast Information, contact:
Bruce May
Chief Content Officer
International Sustainable Resilience Center
bruce@hbmayco.com
936-242-9264

EMBARGO until:
Release March 2nd, 2020
Resilience 2020
March 2-6, 2020, New Orleans, Baton Rouge

THE WHO
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe International Public Private Partnership Center of Excellence (ICoE) and its’ affiliated Specialist Center for Disaster Resilience and Recovery, the International Sustainable Resilience Center (ISRC) are coproducing a first of its kind ever event in Louisiana. ISRC is one of eight specialist centers of excellence that will be convening in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles from March 2nd to 6th, 2020. ISRC, headquartered in New Orleans, will welcome centers based in Portugal, Spain, France, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo who will hold sessions together in bringing knowledge of “people first” public private partnerships to enhance resilience and provide for robust infrastructure in Louisiana.
These centers have realized that the value of their work could be leveraged by acting together and have chosen Louisiana as the location for a pilot project that can be replicated worldwide. The ICoE , a unit of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe division of Economic Cooperation and trade will also attend, and will be represented by its chief Geoffrey Hamilton and Chief Tony Bonnici. Both have committed to assist Louisiana in any way possible regarding trade and foreign direct investment as well.
THE WHAT
This spring thought leaders from all around the globe will gather in three key Louisiana cities to make connections and brainstorm ways to improve our state’s ability to enter into public private partnerships that will work for everyone.
Co-produced by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the International Sustainable Resilience Center based in New Orleans, this first-of-its-kind ever event will feature experts from France, Spain, Portugal, Lebanon, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and the U.S.
Sessions will center around “people first” public private partnerships in the following areas, with all focusing on the overriding importance of resilience:
• Transportation
• Water and Sanitation
• Smart, Sustainable Cities
• Ports
• Law and Policy
• Local/Regional Governance
• Disaster Resilience and Recovery
HOST ORGANIZATIONS
This event is very fortunate to have leading organizations as hosts, each of which has pledged their support. Hosts include:
— Port of South Louisiana
— Louisiana Economic Development
— Committee of 100 for Economic Development
— Water Institute of the Gulf
— World Trade Center New Orleans
— University of Louisiana System
— Greater New Orleans, Inc.
— Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce
— Southwest Louisianan Economic Development Alliance
— South Louisiana Economic Council
— New Orleans Business Alliance

Leaders of these organizations have granted interviews with event co-producer International Sustainable Resilience Center, available at www.sustainableresiliencetv.com

WHAT’S IN IT
FOR LOUISIANA
There are multiple benefits for Louisiana. Having global expertise in public private partnerships that emphasize transparency inclusion and equity will only help Louisiana’s efforts to become a more resilient and competitive state. Forming relationships with two critical leaders within UNECE can enhance trade and foreign direct investment opportunities. Perhaps most importantly, hosting a visit of this magnitude will set Louisiana apart from every other state in the nation, and lead to worldwide recognition through the 84 nation governing body of the ICoE.

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When she lost her husband at age 31, Rachel learned to not only accept but embrace the myriad of challenges that followed. For the past 20 years, she has shared that gained wisdom as a passionate speaker, best-selling author, grief consultant and facilitator for corporations, organizations and individuals throughout the US. Rachel continues to share her knowledge through her third book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time.

Whether they are in physical or electronic form, possessions tell the story of the person’s life and it can be overwhelming to decide what to do with them. In her book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time, Rachel shares practical ways to thin, repurpose, and redistribute these possessions so they continue to share the story with future generations. Finding a new home for those items helps maintain a connection to those we have lost. Rachel shares, “It’s not about what happened; rather about what you do with what happened.”

Ora DeMorrow, Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President for Merrill Lynch, says, “Nobody likes to sit down and listen to a talk about life’s challenges. But somehow, Rachel makes it all Okay. Her warmth and sensitivity, and especially her story, enables us to hear brutal honesty and embrace it, rather than fear it. Bravo, Rachel Kodanaz.”

Rachel Kodanaz Tour Dates:
Tues 11/12 – 9:30 AM Independence, MO, The Palmer Center
Tues 11/12 – 7:00 PM Kansas City, MO, Rainy Day Books (Partnering KC Hospice)
Wed 11/13 – 6:00 PM Prairie Valley, KS Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
Thurs 11/14 – 9:30 AM Overland Park, KS Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Thurs 11/14 – 4:30 PM Kansas City, MO, Solace House Center
Sun 11/17 – 3:00 PM Middletown, CT, RJ Julia Booksellers
Tues 11/19 – 7:00 PM Montclair, NJ, Watchung Booksellers
Wed 11/20 – 6:30 PM New York City, NY, New York Public Library (Partnering with WConnection) Thurs 11/21 – 6:30 PM Middletown NJ, Middletown Public Library (Partnering with WINGs)
For more info about Rachel’s events
Rachel Kodanaz

Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time (Fulcrum Publishing)

Released October 1, 2019
$15.95
ISBN: 978-1-682752-46-3

What Readers Are Saying About Rachel Kodanaz “For Kodanaz, the question she wants readers to be able to answer after reading her book is, ‘By keeping this item, how do I keep my love one’s memory alive in a significant and meaningful way?'” —Amy Tucci, President and CEO at Hospice Foundation of America

“I honor Rachel’s courage and passion for taking on such a hard subject that so many deal with on a daily basis. We are all fighting a hard battle.” —Zach P. Smith, CSA

“Rachel makes the impossible possible.” —Linda Smythe, RN

“Thank you, Rachel, for helping me to provide the answers to the questions I couldn’t answer before.” —Ora DeMorrow, Senior Financial Advisor 

More about the Author As a former management professional for several Fortune 100 companies, Rachel intimately understands the challenge of balancing one’s personal and professional lives. Her previous books – Living with Loss, One Day at a Time and Grief in the Workplace – offer practical yet compassionate advice and insights that inspire one to reflect, take action and thrive.
Rachel has written numerous articles about grief, loss and embracing life’s challenges for numerous other organizations, including: Huffington Post, AARP, Griefnet, Crisis & Disaster Network, Hospice Foundation of America, Living with Loss Magazine, Open to Hope, Tragedy Assistant Program for Military Survivors (TAPS) and Tribute. Rachel’s first book, Living with Loss, sold over 10,000 copies.

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