Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities. Traditional land conservancies work to permanently conserve natural landscapes and working lands.

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Microsoft Public Sector

AUGUST 19, 2024

When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-August 2024 and expect to complete by mid-August 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, DoD, GCC High, GCC): We will begin rolling out late August 2024 and expect to complete by early September 2024.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Understanding Compliance Between Commercial, Government, DoD & Secret Offerings - Sept 2024 Update This article is the second of a series in the Microsoft Tech Community Public Sector Blog and touches on several key principles for compliance, including data residency versus data sovereignty. No admin action is required.

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Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Mherdad Didehbani, Federal Account Manager at LYME Technology Solutions, explained, “AI’s core value lies in its ability to determine patterns from vast amounts of data.” Only at the early stages of its development, AI public sector trends are paving the way for a bright and innovative future.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Governments can foster trust by prioritizing inclusivity and demonstrating a commitment to addressing community needs through transparency, accountability, and ongoing dialogue. It highlights the importance of trust-building in community development. This is a recent development for future transport projects in the State.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

AWS Control Tower streamlines multi-account setups to onboard multiple researchers to a cloud platform quicklyin compliance with necessary regulations for every account in the environment. However, researchers must still follow best practices to maintain data security, such as avoiding identifiable names for storage buckets.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

This post outlines how AWS tools and services can support government agencies in adhering to Australia’s AI Ethics Principles when developing AI and machine learning (ML) solutions. This targeted approach offers clearer accountability, enhanced transparency, simplified risk assessment, and focused testing procedures.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Franks, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office Dave Hinchman, Senior Executive, IT & Cybersecurity Team, US Government Accountability Office Josh Martin, Indiana Chief Data Officer, Executive Director of Indiana Management Performance Hub Treva D. You’ll hear from: Jennifer R.

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

September 2024 Update Microsoft 365 Commercial + Azure Commercial FedRAMP in Azure The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 5, 2024

NIST plans to publish final versions sometime in Spring 2024. Account Management It is obviously a great starting point to “a. Define the types of system accounts allowed and prohibited” to access systems that hold Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other sensitive information. Monitor(ing) the use of system accounts.”

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 28, 2025

Government use of AI The UK Governments AI Opportunities Action Plan gives a detailed overview of how it will develop AI with specified growth zones and a focus on public services. It extends to infrastructure, skills development, and unlocking public and private sector data to become a global leader.

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Public Works Group Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

The USDA developed these through a public-private partnership with Davey Tree Expert Company , The Arbor Day Foundation , Urban and Community Forestry Society , International Society of Arboriculture , and Casey Trees. Other resources to check out include their User Forum , LinkedIn account , 2024 i-Tree Open Academy.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sustainability Breakfast Briefing on February 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, featured a panel of sustainability experts from AWS customers and partners, as well as educational talks on important sustainability themes.

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Grants4Good

MAY 3, 2024

To get started, you can open an account on any online platform such as ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, both of which have free versions. Use AI to develop initial drafts quickly but always review and edit content to align with your voice and values. #3 Try out these prompts and make up your own. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

However, as HolonIQ reports in its 2024 Global Education Outlook , funding sources slowed across the board in 2023, dropping 59% from 2022 levels. Combine insights from the Cloud Intelligence Dashboards in Amazon QuickSight with your unit volume data to develop a unit cost dashboard, similar to the table and graph below.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 11, 2024

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2024 Report to the Nations , more than half of occupational frauds occur due to insufficient internal controls (32 percent) or an override of existing controls (19 percent). office of UHY Advisors Inc.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Half of UK organisations have a cyber security skills gap With the need very clear, a UK Government study published in July 2024 reported that over 50% of UK organisations had a cyber security skills gap. We must, therefore, consider what we are getting wrong and how we can better align training and skills development to employer needs.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With that in mind, DHS developed the Unified Cybersecurity Maturity Model (UCMM), a framework that “allows us to tie the investment dollars to the cybersecurity of a [high-priority] program and its component systems,” Baidwan said. Now the department’s Chief Information Security Officer, Baidwan puts it this way: “OK, we got $5.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

We created the summit to identify practical applications of AI to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals and scale those solutions for global impact. Part of what underpins this practical approach is our role in the international standard-setting system, which provides guidelines for the development and application of technology.

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This has been a big year for federal policy developments that can help communities address vacancy and stabilize neighborhoods. The rulemaking recognizes the important role of land banks in community revitalization, neighborhood stabilization, and the development of affordable housing.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 1, 2025

Strong and accountable leadership that asked the right questions from the outset. Does your solution ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability? The UKs National AI Strategy, Canadas Algorithmic Impact Assessment, Finlands national AI training program, and Estonias X-Road, to name a few. What do they likely have in common?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 25, 2024

Context and journey to AWS January 2020 marked nearly three years in the San Francisco Bay Area for me, where I was focused on developing and leading the technical curriculum for an enterprise software company’s global pre-sales training program. Embracing the Leadership Principles Fast forward to 2024.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

For example, a recent directive from the US Government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requires all US federal government agencies to transition to electronic records by June 30, 2024.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. As highlighted by the 2024 GPA report , a well-prepared budget is not just beneficial but essential for securing grants and sustaining operations.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Unveiled at Public Sector Partner Connect 2024 , this enhanced program – under the Partner Advantage Program umbrella – introduces several new initiatives focused on accelerating growth, fostering deeper collaboration, and maximizing profitability for our valued partners.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

DECEMBER 16, 2024

However, if completed, the proposed projects would continue a long-standing trend where a limited number of community districts produce housing at relatively high rates, underscoring the need for policies that promote equitable development in a broader range of neighborhoods. Uneven development patterns continue.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Building our own case management system will provide more transparency, more accountability, and more access and a cheaper cost,” said Holthoff, who has worked in court IT for 30 years. “No He also sought to create an organization that was more team-based than hierarchical to allow experienced staff to develop solutions and lead.

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Microsoft Public Sector

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When this will happen: We will begin rollout in early December 2023 and expect to complete rollout by end of January 2024. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-December 2023, and will complete by late March 2024. Installation from a private tenant catalog stays possible.

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A Library Writer's Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Call for Presentations — GW Ethics in Publishing Conference 2024 CFP URL: [link] The 14th GW Ethics in Publishing Conference will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 , again as a hybrid event, with in-person and virtual presentations and attendees, at the George Washington University Foggy Bottom campus, in Washington, DC.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Organizations share those visuals with the rest of their accountability network to build a data culture within those local communities and drive towards shared goals. This data helps provide important information for communities and organizations doing the work to support their homeless populations. “We

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) 1 published its “Report on Nonbank Mortgage Servicing 2024” 2 (the Report) earlier this year. This is an extremely significant development in my view. 9 This has already been criticized as a “taxpayer bailout,” See Politico, July 25, 2024, [link].

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. The improved performance management system provides a solid foundation for ongoing development and improvement. between 2021 and 2022.”

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

MC684222 — Video inline playback on Highlighted content web part 60 Days This message is intended to notify all customers utilizing social ratings APIs that Microsoft will start retiring a number of these APIs starting January 2024. When this will happen: January 1, 2024. will be returned. Action: Review and assess impact.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Implications for businesses and consumers AI-enabled businesses must now navigate a compliance landscape that demands transparency, accountability, and risk management. Understanding the EU AI Act The EU AI Act categorises AI applications into three distinct risk levels to tailor regulatory measures accordingly.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MARCH 13, 2024

This new version of Teams is designed to provide a faster, simpler, and more flexible experience for our users, with optimizations for device performance and support for multiple accounts or tenants.

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