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Best practices for project management in the AWS Cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) employs project management principles to deliver public sector cloud outcomes. This blog post highlights project management tools, references, and AWS Management Console tips that give public sector customers better project visibility, automate task management, and help accelerate project outcomes.

Management

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University of British Columbia Cloud Innovation Centre: Governing an innovation hub using AWS management services

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This post discusses the management of AWS in higher education institutions, emphasizing governance to securely foster innovation without compromising security and detailing policies and responsibilities for managing AWS accounts across projects and research. These OUs help apply management controls like service control policies (SCPs).

Management

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4 steps EdTechs can take to grow their profitability on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This blog post outlines the profitability framework that Amazon Web Services (AWS) uses with customers. Successful EdTechs balance innovation (for example, new features or technology, like generative artificial intelligence (AI) ) with managing costs – both of product development and of operating costs for customer environments.

Financial Management

Financial Management Education Management Budgeting

How to optimize costs for grant-based research projects with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the number of research workloads in the cloud grows, researchers face challenges in managing strict budgets with unpredictable workloads and fluctuating needs. AWS provides many methods for effective cost management that can support organizations in their efforts to optimize the use of grant-based funds. Tiered storage.

Public Sector

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Higher education cloud financial planning: A former CFO’s perspective

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Financial planning needs to be understood as a positive feature of digital transformation, even if it means changing how financial plans are developed and managed. In this blog post, I discuss strategies to consider when deciding to migrate to the cloud. These two frameworks can be valuable for CFOs.

Education

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Meet the featured customer speakers for the Worldwide Public Sector Innovation Talk at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Karen Johnson provides executive leadership for Administrative Services, Financial Management, and Information Technology at Covered California. There, she managed and directed day-to-day operations and formulated and implemented policies to achieve the department’s mission.

Public Sector

Public Sector Leadership Economic Development Development

Enabling AI leadership in the age of government efficiency

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Global leaders are convening in Germany this week at the annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) to discuss key foreign policy and security challenges. Amid these discussions, one thing is clear: global leadership increasingly hinges on technological progress.

Leadership

Leadership Government Public Sector Security

Explore the possibilities of cloud at AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Topics vary, but past sessions have comprised of cloud financial management, e-services portals that scale, enabling and accelerating research, and generative AI increasing government and institution efficiencies. There is also an executive track for IT and business leaders.

Education

Education Public Sector Local Government Elected Officials

The true costs of resiliency decisions

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

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It’s time to evolve IT procurement

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Similarly, managed services, platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and serverless options should be evaluated before defaulting to infrastructure as a service (IaaS) because they provide greater agility and operational efficiency in many cases.

Sustainability

Sustainability Operations Public Sector Transportation

The Essential Guide to Nonprofit Budgets in 2024

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. Technology, especially AI, is crucial in enhancing budget accuracy and financial management, enabling more dynamic resource allocation.

Nonprofit

Nonprofit Budgeting Financial Management Operations

Grant Writing Certificate: Your Path to Success as a Professional Grant Writer

Grant Central USA

MAY 29, 2023

Additionally, it is important for experienced grant writers to have experience with budgeting and other financial management skills to create a realistic project plan. Tips for managing grants after they are awarded Once you have been awarded the grant funding, it is time to start managing it!

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Empowering Change: How Grant Writing Certification Transforms Nonprofits and Communities

Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this blog, we'll embark on a journey to explore how the acquisition of a grant writing certification can become a catalyst for transformation, not only within nonprofit organizations but also within the very communities they serve. That's where the power of grant writing certification comes into play.

Nonprofit

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Become a Grant Writing Pro: Certificate in Grant Writing Program for Beginners and Experienced Writers

Grant Central USA

JUNE 14, 2023

You should have a thorough knowledge of how to apply for, and manage, grants so you can submit winning proposals. Project Management You should be able to understand and manage projects, including tracking progress and maintaining records. Additionally, consider writing a blog or creating a portfolio to showcase your skills.

Grant Writer

Grant Writer Nonprofit Development Security

Sales Taxes from Non-Residents

Death and Taxes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While previous studies on sales tax exportation focus on the presence or absence of regional retail centers and highways, this blog addresses the impact of a variety of non-resident populations in North Carolina. Before diving into the study’s methods and findings, it is important to understand the state of sales taxes in North Carolina.

Local Government

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So, Your Jurisdiction is Thinking of Starting a Revenue Manual…

Death and Taxes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In this blog post, I am going to talk about what a revenue manual is, the components, and share some examples. First, it allows revenue forecasters and budget analysts (amongst others) to more easily explain the forecast results, assumptions, limitations, and processes to elected officials, managers, and residents. It sounds hard.

Budgeting

Budgeting Elected Officials Laws Local Government

Aligning cloud adoption with business outcomes, organizational capabilities, and governance through a CCoE

AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Portfolio management Understanding the existing application and infrastructure portfolio for informed decision-making. Intake and prioritization Defining structured processes to manage and prioritize new cloud workloads. Maturity assessment Regularly evaluating the organizations cloud maturity to identify gaps and guide the roadmap.

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Public Administration Today

Best practices for project management in the AWS Cloud

University of British Columbia Cloud Innovation Centre: Governing an innovation hub using AWS management services

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4 steps EdTechs can take to grow their profitability on AWS

How to optimize costs for grant-based research projects with AWS

Higher education cloud financial planning: A former CFO’s perspective

Meet the featured customer speakers for the Worldwide Public Sector Innovation Talk at re:Invent 2023

Enabling AI leadership in the age of government efficiency

Explore the possibilities of cloud at AWS State, Local, and Education Learning Days

The true costs of resiliency decisions

It’s time to evolve IT procurement

The Essential Guide to Nonprofit Budgets in 2024

Grant Writing Certificate: Your Path to Success as a Professional Grant Writer

Empowering Change: How Grant Writing Certification Transforms Nonprofits and Communities

Become a Grant Writing Pro: Certificate in Grant Writing Program for Beginners and Experienced Writers

Sales Taxes from Non-Residents

So, Your Jurisdiction is Thinking of Starting a Revenue Manual…

Aligning cloud adoption with business outcomes, organizational capabilities, and governance through a CCoE

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