AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

I decided to develop and deploy the SibsForever application on AWS for two main reasons. How one nonprofit uses AWS to amplify citizen advocacy across Africa. Every shared picture, post, and video can be commented on, which is another way to keep memories active and fresh. Building a low-cost application with the support of AWS.

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Park Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2022

While many parks have training programs for new staff, developing cultures of customer care is a better alternative. Granted, the difference may seem minor; however, the ramifications from operations and infrastructure to advocacy and retention can be significant. Key Takeaways.

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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. The post includes a focus on implementation to help Australian governments responsibly innovate whilst maintaining cloud-based agility.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Dear Colleagues, We are issuing a call for proposals for an edited volume tentatively titled, Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies to be published by ACRL (forthcoming Spring 2024).

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Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Air Advocacy In these letters to the editor of Backwoods Home, readers gain tips on canning garlic and mixed vegetables. This blog follows clean energy news and discusses developments and laws on the topic. Clean Tech For the techie who is also green, this site keeps track of all of the major developments that marry both worlds.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In their previous role at the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Bennett worked as the primary statewide convener and advocate for land bank-based policies. To account for these limitations, we’re seeing land banks step in as the property developer. In advocacy work, I have found that to be particularly true.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

However, despite having access to new data sources provided by these technologies, 76% of nonprofits still report that they need to develop a data strategy for their organization. During the development of this offering, AWS and Salesforce.org talked to nonprofit customers to understand their challenges and needs.

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The Future Is Community podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Jane highlights examples of interdisciplinary collaborations across Minnesota to demonstrate how successful community development enhances economic growth alongside social justice. 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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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis County Land Bank Coalition , which includes local community development corporations, neighborhood associations, the St. Louis County Board of Realtors, a housing advocacy nonprofit, legal aid, local elected and government officials, and residents.

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A Library Writer's Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Proposal Deadline: June 19, 2024 Submit Proposals here: [link] You are invited to submit an abstract for a chapter in an upcoming edited book with the working title, Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development published by ACRL.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

One highlight has been the generous grant of over $1 million from JP Morgan Chase to support our Developers of Color initiative. This initiative, led by our Director of Engagement Odetta Macleish-White, creates opportunities for marginalized local developers and promotes equitable development in underserved communities.

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GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

How far would you go to invest in your professional development? Are you ready to take charge of your professional development? From my personal experience, taking charge of my professional development honors my values as a lifelong learner. I needed to get intentional about my professional development plan.

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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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Super Library Marketing

APRIL 3, 2023

When I was a library director, I found out how long it took to develop a robust social media presence,” said Erica. 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.”

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. 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.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 25, 2023

Additionally, some land banks serving communities whose residents have been disappointed by the 203(k) process have developed strong partnerships with local Community Development Financial Institutions Funds (CDFIs). All responses to the RFI can be viewed on HUD’s comments page.

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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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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this chapter, John O’Callaghan , president and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP), and Mandy Eidson , senior manager of the ANDP Loan Fund, share how ANDP is innovatively meeting affordable single-family housing needs in Atlanta. Since its inception in 1991, the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

JULY 3, 2024

by Sarah Brown and Elizabeth Koebele All articles featured in this blog post are free to access until 31 October 2024 It’s that time of year again when course syllabi are updated with fresh research. We hope to make this… Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 29, 2024

I really like how the poster mis-states the original intention for the site, and of course, positions the use as a "giveaway to developers." The mixed-income development will sit at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying area of D.C. s development team. that has seen average household income nearly double over the last 25 years.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. 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.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. Tips for Working with Resource Development Staff Resources Notes. How Long Does It Take to Write a Grant Proposal? Taking the Lead in Finding and Applying to Grants a.

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First State Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In her current role, Katelyn leads LiveOn NY’s policy, advocacy, and communications efforts on issues related to affordable senior housing, senior centers, home-delivered meals, home care, and other services for older New Yorkers. For more information, visit [link]. For more information, visit [link].

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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

MAY 20, 2021

On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne talk trash, advocacy, and civic engagement with Terrill Haigler a.k.a. Producer: Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Sound Editor: Andrew Heppard, Cover Art: Jennifer Selpa, Music: Needed You by Will Ellsworth YaFavTrashman. YaFavTrashman.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

MAY 20, 2021

On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne talk trash, advocacy, and civic engagement with Terrill Haigler a.k.a. Producer: Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Sound Editor: Andrew Heppard, Cover Art: Jennifer Selpa, Music: Needed You by Will Ellsworth. YaFavTrashman. YaFavTrashman.

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GovLoop

JUNE 12, 2024

Priorities for States Each year, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) publishes federal advocacy priorities that represent areas of focus for the upcoming year and how states can collaborate with federal agencies, Congress, the White House and strategic partners. Here’s a look at recent developments.

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Let's Talk Parks

AUGUST 22, 2021

While I’m a certified park nerd (trademark pending), I wouldn’t recommend learning code for developing your intranet. Like any point of strategic adoption of technology, advocacy and support from your colleagues is often the missing link with adoption. It makes updating your policies a total pain – take it from my experience.

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The Whistle Post

JANUARY 15, 2022

Career Exploration and Career Development Plans. Among other things, they (1) serve as liaisons between community members and health care and social service providers and (2) provide a range of services, including outreach, advocacy, and care coordination. Benefits and services include : Skills Assessment. Job Readiness Training.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Nonprofits can use CiviCRM to store contact data, send personalized messages, plan events, manage membership programs, organize advocacy campaigns, and more. Finally, open source software tends to be available at low or no cost; CiviCRM is available at no cost, although you can optionally donate to the development team.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 26, 2023

Philadelphia's Design Advocacy Group, uniting more than 2,000 professional architects, designers, and planners, has come out against the proposal too, because it argues it will have a deadening effect on Market Street at the ground level (" A large Philly-based group of architects and designers just came out against the 76ers’ arena plan ," PI ).

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

We need an all-of-the-above approach,” said Solomon Greene, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development , who spoke at a breakfast reception before the presentation and panel.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 6, 2022

From 1995 to 1998 he served as parks commissioner of Bogota, where he led the development of more than 200 public parks, and helped expand the city’s Ciclovía car-free streets program into an event that’s since been emulated around the world.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 14, 2023

” Harding said while many housing advocates in New York do great work, she emphasized the role of representation in advocacy would help build trust with communities. The homeownership rate is far lower for Hispanic of any race households at around 30 percent.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 15, 2024

Needless to say, the local business advocacy group didn't agree. But overall since the region's development paradigm is sprawl, drive ins are huge. Like a lot of administrations, to them any development was good development. That's pretty close to us, and Sugar House is where Sugar House Park is, where I'm on the board.

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 27, 2024

As a recent participant, I’ve experienced first-hand how an IPA detail can be transformative, offering a chance to develop professionally and contribute significantly to another organization’s mission. Deep Dive into Strategic Projects At the Partnership for Public Service , I took on projects that pushed my boundaries.

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A Library Writer's Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Manuscripts received by July 7, 2023 (7/7/23) will be considered for the special issue; those received after the deadline may be published in a later issue.

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