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Inclusive Success Stories for Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

This dedication is reflective in various initiatives, including active listening, diverse representation, accessible communication, and precinct-based approaches. And we believe that it’s critical to successful public policy that can result in transformative change within the community, but also internally.

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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: In a news release sent out Wednesday, officials said that the organizations’ Boards of Directors will meet on May 1 to start “months-long discussions about how to efficiently provide, fund, and govern public transit.” I first understood the DC area transit planning gap in two dimensions. And financing.

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Meet the New Featured Contributors

GovLoop

He has a master’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree from Colby College. Micah holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Nebraska.

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Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List

GovLoop

Census Bureau offers up an abundance of data that state and local agencies can use to gain insights into the shifting demographics of their constituencies, and to shape policies and programs accordingly. For many agencies, the challenge is learning to communicate those insights effectively. Gardner Policy Institute.

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PERFORMANCE READER’S GUIDE (PART 2)

Barrett & Greene

Manoharan , executive director of the National Center for Public Performance at the Institute for Public Service (IPS), Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University; Robert Shea , chief executive officer of GovNavigators and former associate director of the U.S. Manoharan.

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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

As more of the world becomes connected online, revolutionaries across the globe are being empowered like never before although not all are successful as sustaining the movement the use of information communication technologies (ICT) are critical in developing and executing modern social movements.

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RX FOR PERFORMANCE PITFALLS

Barrett & Greene

We believe that this counsel has withstood the test of time and so we’re re-printing it here: It is important to acknowledge that performance management systems are an integral part of government – like budgeting or procurement – and not just an adjunct effort.