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Using Data to Prevent the Loss of Home Equity in New York City

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

How we did it: This report uses public and proprietary data to quantify homes that meet heightened vulnerability indicators in order to support targeted outreach and inform policy solutions. What policymakers will want to consider: Target outreach with precision. It should also evolve over time based on new data and community input.

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Stop Soldier Suicide partners with Pariveda, AWS on mission to reduce suicide rates among US service members and veterans

AWS Public Sector Blog

Suicide rates among veterans continued to climb from 2001 to 2018 before dipping back for 2019 and 2020. In July 2024, the Pentagon conducted a study that revealed a sobering statistic: US soldiers are nine times more likely to die by suicide than in combat, leading to suicide being the number one cause of death for US soldiers.

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Community Progress Calls on FHA to Improve Access to Rehab Mortgages

Center for Community Progress

Just ten lenders were responsible for originating 24 percent of mortgage loans to Black borrowers in 2019—only three of those lenders were traditional depository banks. These conversations led to the following recommendations: The 203(k) program needs more education and direct outreach.

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STEAM-empowered: AWS launches new skills and education programs to inspire cloud-curious students and empower girls, women across Virginia and beyond

AWS Public Sector Blog

“At AWS, we’ve made it a priority to support several initiatives to help create the next generation of creative thinkers and future builders in the communities where we have a physical presence,” said Cornelia Robinson, head of inclusion and outreach at AWS. “We

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United Arab Emirates Space Agency and AWS sign agreement to support long-term growth in the region’s space ecosystem 

AWS Public Sector Blog

This initiative includes outreach and training designed to support talent development for the space industry in the UAE, particularly with regards to cloud computing and big data. The new AWS Region in UAE is the second Middle East region, with Bahrain having launched in 2019. The Emirati – AWS Talent for Space Program (EATS).

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How Secure is our Election System?

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Known for partnerships and innovations, Hall has over three decades of professional leadership experience in the corporate and government sectors. Known for partnerships and innovations, Hall has over three decades of professional leadership experience in the corporate and government sectors.

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10 Tips to Make The Most of Your Next Library Marketing Conference

Super Library Marketing

You may be expecting me to recommend that you always attend sessions in the marketing, communications, or outreach track. I was hired by NoveList in 2019 after meeting my current manager at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference ! And I do… but only if your library is sending more than one person to the conference.