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(Contact-Free) Human Touch Helps Transform a Riverscape

GovLoop

But in the past, the city struggled to get feedback about the project from many stakeholders and constituents. In-person meetings are tough for people to attend because of work schedules, childcare needs, and mobility and health limitations, for instance — challenges that could prevent many constituents from participating.

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New Mexico delivers customer-obsessed human services programs powered by AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The state’s Human Services Department (HSD) manages a budget of $7 billion of state and federal funds as it works to transform the lives of 800,000 low-income New Mexicans. Today, HSD’s texting campaigns are more sophisticated than ever. All of these [campaigns] have a virtual portion,” said Harrison. You saved my life today.'”

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(Contact-Free) Human Touch Helps Transform a Riverscape

GovLoop

But in the past, the city struggled to get feedback about the project from many stakeholders and constituents. Constituents don’t have to pay transportation costs to commute to a meeting, and there are fewer custodial and security expenses when meetings are fully virtual.

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Tips to Increase Your Donations Before Year End!

ResourceAssociates

Here are some helpful ideas for making your end of year campaign successful: Grabbing and Retaining Your Audience’s Attention: It is important to initially grab your reader’s attention. Keep in mind your audiences and your budget as some may be very low to no cost. Using a Thesaurus to find the right words can be helpful.

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Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Unlike DC's "constituency service" programs by Councilmembers and the Mayor's Office, these initiatives are designed to support DIY self-help efforts driven independently of elected officials. Participatory Budgeting initiatives. They also have a small grant program for friends of parks groups.

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National Volunteer Week: April 16th-22nd

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Unlike DC's "constituency service" programs by Councilmembers and the Mayor's Office, these initiatives are designed to support DIY self-help efforts driven independently of elected officials. While out of date in terms of current programs, the book Neighbor Power describes the first couple decades of the program. Ward Halls/Democracy House.

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Technical Leadership Needs Advance The Politics-Administration Dichotomy

Public Policy Blog

Professional government employees are vital partners for these officials and do [or should do] the day-to-day operations of the government, procure products and services, supervise, develop budgets for programs and execute tactics outlined in strategy put forth in part by our elected officials. Image: Wikipedia.