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ORGANIZATIONS WITH POLICY-ORIENTED FOCUS

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THE ASPEN INSTITUTE is an international nonprofit educational institution dedicated to enhancing the quality of leadership through informed dialogue. It convenes men and women who represent diverse viewpoints and backgrounds from business, labor, government, the professions, the arts, and the nonprofit sector to relate timeless ideas and values to the foremost challenges facing societies, organizations, and individuals. The purpose of the web page is to share these discussions. Contact Karen Doyle karen.doyle@aspeninst.org

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The Appalachian Regional Commission was established by Congress in 1965 to support economic and social development in the Appalachian Region. The Commission is a unique partnership composed of the governors of the 13 Appalachian states and a presidential appointee representing the federal government. Grassroots participation is provided through local development districts' multi-county organizations with boards made up of elected officials, businesspeople, and other local leaders.

ARC undertakes projects that address the five goals identified by ARC in its strategic plan:

  1. Developing a knowledgeable and skilled population
  2. Strengthening the Region's physical infrastructure
  3. Building local and regional capacity
  4. Creating a dynamic economic base
  5. Fostering healthy people

ARC has undertaken a longterm program to encourage entrepreneurship in the 13 states of the Appalachian region. Their mission is to expand the availability of these programs for both young people and adults, by partnering with other organizations, making greater use of the Internet, and sponsoring forums and other activities. Contact Ray Daffner Ray_Daffner@arc.gov

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CORPORATION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (CFED) "We envision widely shared, sustainable economic well being. We see an inclusive, productive economy where everyone is fully engaged and appropriately rewarded."

CFED's Focus is on Assets and Asset-Building Strategies. "Experience convinces us that asset accumulation must be the core of effective anti-poverty strategy. Assets such as savings, business, and home equityenable people to invest in themselves and their children and to achieve a measure of economic independence. Assets such as human, social and environmental capital, as well as financial capital, enable communities to hold their own and prosper in the wider economy and to determine their own destiny. Asset building strategies for low-income people and communities have power to transform lives and to command broad-based bipartisan support. Public Policy determines how assets are distributed, created, and used. Discriminatory policies and practices fostered the current inequitable distribution of assets in the United States. Equitable policy and practices can be just as effective, but with more desirable outcomes.

Building Assets is fundamental to good- inclusive, productive, remunerative, sustainable-economic development policy and practice at the individual, local, state, and national levels. Asset building strategies recognize that economic well-being, social justice, and environmental quality are both compatible and interdependent". Contact Brian Dabson bdabson@cfed.org

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NFIB The National Federation of Independent Business is a membership organization for small and independent business owners nationwide. They are active advocates for legislation to help the small business owner and support the needs of their members. They conduct extensive research on small and independent business and promote the development of education programs for entrepreneurship, economics, and the free enterprise system.

The NFIB maintains offices in every state and can be an excellent resource for advisory commitees and educational policy activity in your state.

  • Contact:
    • NFIB Education Foundation
    • 600 Maryland Ave., S.W.
    • Suite 700
    • Washington D.C. 20024

    • 202-554-9000

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    The Institute for Educational Leadership, Inc. IEL's identity is built on equipping policymakers and practitioners with the ideas, resources and skills to work together for the common good. It is a unique organization that joins unlikely stakeholders in like-minded partnerships on behalf of our nation's children and youth. IEL's mission is to improve individual lives and society strengthening educational opportunities for children and youth. IEL accomplishes its mission by connecting leaders from every sector of our increasingly multi-ethnic and multi-racial society and by reconnecting the public with our educational institutions. They encourage you to explore their site and learn more about the organization, people, programs and publications of the Institute for Educational Leadership, Inc. E-mail Barbara Kaufmann kaufmann@iel.org

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    Kentucky Science and Technology Council of Lexington KY.Technological innovation has emerged as an essential building block in the creation of new economic opportunities and enhanced competitiveness of Kentucky firms. Council members occupy an important position in the science and technology arena in Kentucky. Their purpose is to improve the capacity of people, organizations and firms to apply science and technology and effectively compete in the global marketplace.

    It is the intent of KSTC to help lead in the efforts to transform Kentucky's economy so that entrepreneurship becomes both easier to pursue and more common. They believe the future of Kentucky rests on the ability to nurture home-grown firms and to encourage the innovation, risk-taking and investment that are the hallmarks of a vital economy at the end of the 20th century. In short, entrepreneurship must become both a matter of course and habit of mind if Kentucky is to survive. Contact Joanne Lang, jlang@kstc.org

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