Such initiatives have worked superbly at the state level.

The initiative works to turn investment into "green-collar" job opportunities in Oakland.

But some religious leaders said they had already put into place models that showed how the religion-based initiatives could work.

Any other organization or initiative is working outside the legal framework.

The initiative will work in partnership with local agencies to address local community problems.

Now, the initiative is working together with the local people in conservation and restoration efforts.

After the hearings, the commission will submit a report to Congress in the fall on how well the private-sector initiatives are working.

However, it is also intended that the initiative will work at a pragmatic and operational level.

But he did not last long enough to see if his initiatives were working.

Since 2011, similar initiatives are working together as E2D.