AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Driving patient engagement and medication adherence for underserved populations Healthvana messages, like this smartwatch example, help increase medication adherence and patient engagement. We accept applications three times a year, with the next cycle closing on March 31, 2024. Staying on top of medications can be life-saving.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 22, 2024

As Microsoft Teams is the primary tool for communication and collaboration, customers are looking to improve productivity by integrating their business processes directly into Microsoft Teams via third-party party (3P) applications or line-of-business (LOB)/homegrown application integrations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2023

In government, AI solutions are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of more than 33% through 2024. According Global Market Insights , AI in the education market is anticipated to grow 45% by 2024. Amazon API Gateway supports Amazon Lex , which improves the conversationality of Citibot communications.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 5, 2024

For high-level federal communicators, the ability to understand and use data to communicate effectively is not just beneficial—it’s essential. Federal communicators play a vital role in delivering accurate and meaningful information to the public, stakeholders and decision-makers.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To make sure employees are best equipped to communicate and collaborate, agencies need four collaboration elements in place. Unified Communications Gartner defines unified communications (UC) as the products that “provide and combine multiple enterprise communications channels.”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

On June 27, 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Atlantic Council Geotech Center co-hosted an event, “An Allied Approach in the Age of AI,” during the annual AWS Summit Washington, DC. AWS is committed to engaging diverse perspectives from industry, civil society, and governments to promote responsible AI development and collaboration.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As part of the “substantive and technical expertise” competency, Foreign Service employees must develop “the ability to read, understand, create, and communicate data as information” and to identify “the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches based on data-driven analysis, as appropriate.” sponsored U.N.

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Super Library Marketing

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

One of the best ways to find your library marketing soulmates… the ones who will nod sympathetically when you talk about how hard it is to get engagement on your social media posts or how your co-workers expect you to make a flyer for every single program is at a conference. The Communities track is marketing and outreach-focused.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

These organizations play a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability through advocacy, conservation projects, community engagement, and research. This transformation enhances their impact and communication and diversifies income sources, making them more effective in successfully driving towards their missions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Today, at a cybersecurity skills-building event for students hosted by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), AWS announced the launch of the K12 Cyber Grant Program across Canada. Our goal is to expedite the digital evolution of education and safeguard academic settings through cloud computing technology.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Jonty Fletcher, Marketing Manager at Synertec Ltd , focuses on the benefits and challenges of adopting multi-channel communications Multi-channel communications are something that people need to think about. The question is, which method works best in communicating to the recipient? What are multi-channel communications?

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 3, 2025

(Photo: Community Progress) Neighborhood-Led Vacant Lot Maintenance Programs like the Genesee County Land Bank Authoritys (GCLBA) Clean & Green initiative show how resident engagement can combat illegal dumping. Engage local groups to collect data. Make sure data is spatially referenced with GPS coordinates.

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GovLoop

JUNE 6, 2024

Improving public trust and engagement doesn’t happen by chance. And agencies should realize that their audiences are ever-changing, said Carolina Prieto, Solution Advisor for Digital Communications with Granicus, a company that provides digital experiences to help agencies better serve their constituents.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 9, 2024

In the second event of our 2024 Federal Communications Series , Phil Dufresne, senior editor at Axios HQ, delivered a one-hour workshop on how federal communicators can incorporate Smart Brevity into their content. Communication in government is key. Why Smart Brevity?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

Citizens are increasingly engaging with public sector entities through digital surfaces and touchpoints. It can increase engagement with products, content, and the overall time spent on a website or app. In fact, citizens are increasingly expecting government to provide modern digital experiences for conducting online transactions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

These new TTMs, available now, provide topic-specific workshops designed to complement standard PTP engagement. As a software development company, we always work against the clock and CEE meetings remind us that proactively planning and communicating can also help us in reducing development time and costs.”

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Partnership for Public Service

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In December, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a virtual event with Jason Love, a program analyst and award coordinator at the Department of Health and Human Services, to share how federal communicators can shape positive narratives about government and amplify agency success stories. Here are three key takeaways: 1.

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Super Library Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

I feel like this willingness to help others is common among library staff; libraries truly are a special place for community collaboration!” She’s now the Communications Coordinator at the Newberry Library , a non-circulating research and cultural archive library in Chicago. Lili still spends nearly every day at the library.

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A Library Writer's Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

The OASPA annual conference brings the open access community together to discuss new developments and innovations in scholarly publishing, and unite in our shared goal to enable research around the world to be openly accessible in line with our mission. The conference will be held in Lisbon 16-18 September 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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Microsoft Public Sector

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As Microsoft Teams is the primary tool for communication and collaboration, customers are looking to improve productivity by integrating their business processes directly into Microsoft Teams via third-party party (3P) applications or line-of-business (LOB)/homegrown application integrations.

Public Sector 119

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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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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. From 2010 to 2021, the county’s population grew by a whopping 33% to 429,000.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) 2024 Tech Forecast , nearly half (49%) of state CIOs said they will need to increase the number of IT employees to keep pace. Communication plays a critical role in modernization projects.

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A Library Writer's Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference Call for Presentation Proposals Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight "Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight" captures the curiosity, optimism, and technological innovation propelling academic libraries on an ascent towards new heights.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference: Call for Presentation Proposals Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight "Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight" captures the curiosity, optimism, and technological innovation propelling academic libraries on an ascent towards new heights.

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A Library Writer's Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Our goal is to empower libraries, higher education institutions, research councils and policy makers across the Arab world to collaborate on activities, projects and resources that promote engagement with, and the generation of, open research. This year we will focus on Transforming Knowledge into Action.

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GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

As you identify the trust signals that matter most to your agency’s roles — and as you design or reposition technology for them — check out a few GovLoop resources to better serve and connect with constituents: 6 Ways to Make Digital Services More Accessible 7 Ways to Bridge the Divide and Increase Constituent Engagement: Tips & Takeaways 8 Steps (..)

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Partnership’s Federal Innovation Council is a community of career leaders from across the federal government. Each member enacts or enables transformative civic innovation, and together, they demonstrate the promise of engaged public service. This month we gathered the council to discuss its innovation priorities for 2024.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 26, 2024

Companies and governments have, by default, trained us to accept their methods of communication and engagement, often using emails and text messages that urge immediate action and display the same attributes as those sent from cybercriminals. Secondly, companies must change how they engage with their customers.

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GovLoop

APRIL 9, 2024

There has to be more of a concerted effort to … make people aware of … the impact and mission of government…” Strategic Communication In general, major federal programs need roughly 6,000 job applicants in order to hire eight candidates, Lee said. Granicus supports public agencies through all four stages, she said.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This issue often arises from a lack of clarity and communication regarding payment requirements and deadlines, leading to confusion and missed payments. This efficiency allows government staff to focus on more strategic tasks, such as policy development and community engagement. Another 19.6%

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Innovative Impact The plan is to roll out the case management system for district courts in 2024. In the future, he would like the court to send automatic reminders by text, communicating with constituents as a medical provider might. This article appeared in our guide, “ State and Local: Making an Impact.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

CORE Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG) invites speakers to present as part of the CORE Virtual Interest Group Week on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 10-11 Central / 11-Noon Eastern. Selections will be communicated by Monday, January 29, 2024. Call for Presenters!

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The second cohort of the county's Community Planning Lab wrapped up last month after the class spent weeks learning about urban development and design, planning and zoning, public engagement, affordable housing, transportation, land use and more. Citizen engaged planning practice. Photo: David Jackson, Park Record.

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GovPilot

APRIL 9, 2024

Officials are the conduits by which communities seek representation and progress. While dealing with these daily tasks, local government officials also must ask themselves the question, “How can we effectively share information and better communicate with our constituents?”

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The past several years have taught government about the importance of collaborative, virtual technology that allows employees to engage and excel from anywhere. It should be seamless and secure, available across one communications platform. Cybersecurity must be at the core of any virtual communications platform.

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