NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Co-authored by Emma O’Reilly, NLC Federal Advocacy Sustainability Intern “We all have an obligation to be good stewards of what has been entrusted to us,” says Mayor Mary Dennis of Live Oak, Florida. When it comes to protecting the planet, recycling has become a routine part of life for many, as demonstrated by the nation’s […] Source

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Social entrepreneur Tyler Norris champions health advocacy through a wide range of leadership roles and global initiatives aimed at advancing physical, mental, social, and spiritual health for all.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 18, 2024

Consistent with our legal advocacy and […] Source

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Co Authored with: Ndemazea Fonkem, Federal Advocacy Intern at the National League of Cities Note: The terms “disabled person” and “person with a disability” will be used interchangeably.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Co-Authored with: Ndemazea Fonkem, Federal Advocacy Intern at the National League of Cities As we close out the second of five years of historic infrastructure grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, there is still time for cities, towns and villages to bring an infrastructure grant home.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 9, 2023

This day presents an opportunity to celebrate his advocacy for the LGBTQ community. May 22, now known as Harvey Milk Day, is the birthday of the activist and pioneering local elected leader.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Addressing the B20’s International Advocacy Caucus, McKinsey’s Bob Sternfels shared green-finance ideas. Achieving net zero will require substantial investment.

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The City Fix

APRIL 12, 2021

In 2020 and into 2021, transportation agencies, companies and advocacy groups acted swiftly in the face of the unique public health crisis and disruption caused by COVID-19. They provided solutions that kept frontline workers, groceries, health services and other critical. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the complex world of local governance, volunteers serve as the backbone of community based initiatives such as a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), sustainability committees, local health advocacy groups and much more.

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Park Leaders

JUNE 18, 2024

The NRPA is instrumental in supporting local parks and recreation nationwide, providing essential resources, advocacy, and professional development for over 164,000 full-time park professionals and millions of volunteers.

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GovLoop

JULY 26, 2024

The passage of the ADA was preceded by years of activism and advocacy-group efforts. Significant changes across the public and private sectors were needed so disabled individuals could fully participation in public and economic life in the United States. That March, for example, more than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 7, 2023

NLC hosts record-breaking advocacy day with 800+ local leaders advocating for cities, towns and villages on Capitol Hill. The Cities Congressional Conference offers local leaders a chance to meet directly with their Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of cities, towns and villages.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Each year, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) releases a list of federal advocacy priorities. The list is short and reflects only the top concerns and requests of the nation’s state CIOs to Congress and federal agencies.

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Park Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2022

Granted, the difference may seem minor; however, the ramifications from operations and infrastructure to advocacy and retention can be significant. With training, you’re conditioning personnel to behave within specified parameters; with education, you’re inspiring a team to focus on mission and purpose.

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Park Leaders

AUGUST 30, 2022

Despite pursuits ranging from politics and advocacy to liberal arts and poetry, the key objective for these influencers came down to awareness and sustaining momentum and movement together. Still, while the vocations of these individuals cover a wide spectrum, as Phil explains, the common denominator among them is legacy.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Andy’s policy and advocacy work has included efforts to ensure everyone has a voice in their community. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy’s policy and advocacy work has included efforts to ensure everyone has a voice in their community.

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Librarian.net

AUGUST 9, 2023

Anyone, whether an ALA member or not, can join ALA’s Advocacy List. Managed through ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA) office , this is one of the main ways that ALA communicates about issues at the federal level from library funding, censorship, broadband access, and net neutrality. ALA is only as strong as its members!

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

We’re thrilled to be joined today by NRPA’s Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Elvis Cordova and NRPA’s Senior Government Affairs Manager Kyle Simpson, to talk about some of NRPA’s key legislative priorities, how you can get involved in our advocacy efforts, and you guessed it — the importance of voting!

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The Future Is Community podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Jane has been President of Growth & Justice since 2018, a research and advocacy organization that develops innovative public policy proposals based on research and civic engagement. In this episode, Jane Leonard draws from her 40 years of wisdom to emphasize the fact that our world is not one-dimensional.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

This data empowers global researchers and policymakers to make informed decisions and develop targeted strategies and advocacy efforts that mitigate the harmful effects of air pollution. Besides the AirGradient Map , the data is also fed to open source platform OpenAQ , which provides real-time access to air quality data globally.

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Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Continued support, education, and advocacy towards local-level political leadership is necessary for effective long-term partnerships. Land banks need support in continuing advocacy and education with political leaders to secure more funding support. Key Takeaways Affordable housing emerged as a top priority.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

WVLSC provides as many additional resources for local land banks as possible, including convening monthly meetings to share best practices, training, and advocacy support. Before conducting advocacy at the Capitol, the APC and their partners made sure that they had solid information with which to educate legislators.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Both this entry and the previous one on White's Ferry ("R evisiting the need for comprehensive transportation planning at the metropolitan and regional scales | For profit services, and White's Ferry, Montgomery and Loudoun Counties ") involve protest and advocacy as a way to get better policy outcomes.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Andy’s policy and advocacy work has included efforts to ensure everyone has a voice in their community. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy’s policy and advocacy work has included efforts to ensure everyone has a voice in their community.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 13, 2023

His focus is in health care dispute resolution including trial practice, regulatory advocacy, commercial litigation, and arbitration. His focus is in health care dispute resolution including trial practice, regulatory advocacy, commercial litigation, and arbitration.

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A Library Writer's Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Topics could include, by are not limited to: strategic planning, leadership styles & strategies, advocacy, intellectual freedom, mentorship, staff morale and retention, culturally relevant programing & collection, managing change, program assessment, and playful & connected learning.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

The following are some examples of the innovations nonprofits have developed with support from this program: Amplifying citizen advocacy across Africa ONE is a global movement to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030. To help reach audiences across Africa, ONE launched a mobile chatbot built on AWS.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 25, 2024

We learned about this partnership when Mihaela Genova, Volunteer Program Manager for Get Outdoors Nevada, submitted a photo (pictured) featuring Angelique Burton, director of advocacy of The Pride Tree, contributing to her community by volunteering for public land maintenance activities at the National Wildlife Refuge outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JULY 17, 2023

How do nonprofits working in migration crises balance advocacy and service delivery? What are the humanitarian and social justice implications of nonprofits’ advocacy, governance, or implementation activities? As nonprofits engage in policy advocacy, what is the relationship between strategy and context?

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 13, 2023

In fact, just last week, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. And while we are thrilled to celebrate Pride Month this year, the reality is that our LGBTQ+ friends, family, colleagues and community members have been under attack.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

We're looking for speakers on: Leadership & Governance AI & Technology's Impact Women's Career Advancement Creative Fundraising & Finance STEM Education & Research Multicultural Perspectives & Equity Emerging Trends in Higher Education We are looking for panelists on: The Future of Higher Education: Visions from University Presidents (..)

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A Library Writer's Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Core’s mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. It is a division of the American Library Association.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis County Board of Realtors, a housing advocacy nonprofit, legal aid, local elected and government officials, and residents. Windham’s questions and the conversations they sparked led to the formation of the St. Louis County Land Bank Coalition , which includes local community development corporations, neighborhood associations, the St.

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Super Library Marketing

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s about creating a community of people who enjoy our page, so when we post advocacy messages, we’re reaching a much bigger audience that trusts us.” It can take a lot of work to get your message out, and part of any advocacy strategy has to include social media.”

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Super Library Marketing

JUNE 10, 2024

When Austin Railey III joined DML as the new Government Relations and Advocacy Director we started brainstorming how we could strategically tell our stories to decision-makers. “We also have a general digital newsletter that reaches more than 65,000 subscribers. But those methods are broad brushstrokes.”

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The model will ensure a continuous cycle of community engagement, where local knowledge and priorities are translated into action, investment, and advocacy. Currently, the City offers 10 neighborhood portals, allowing community members to choose based on where they live, work, study, or play in Melbourne’s neighborhoods.

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Policy Chats

MARCH 11, 2024

is that] bringing these experiences to these positions of power and advocacy and having a seat at the table, that's what drives good public policy, that we each have something to bring to the table.

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