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Unhoused individuals gain shelter, prove their identity using AWS-powered solution Kiip

AWS Public Sector Blog

Using technology to improve social services HOPICS is one of five housing coordinators for Los Angeles County with a focus on South Los Angeles. Neely applied his lived experience to become a community organizer, eventually launching a pilot program with a $50,000 block grant.

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

American City & Country

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.

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Building Civic Trust Through Civic Tech

GovLoop

When well-designed, it improves constituent experiences (CX) and promotes equity and engagement. It can include applications such as community platforms that connect constituents to services and resources, open data initiatives and participatory budgeting tools.

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Unlocking Funding Opportunities: Achieving Grant Writing Certification in the Nonprofit Sector

Grant Central USA

Most certifications require an online or in-person course that covers topics such as proposal writing, fundraising principles, project management, and budgeting. With this certification, you can also take advantage of professional opportunities such as speaking engagements and networking events.

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Lessons Learned from TANF Clients

Barrett & Greene

According to the Center On Budget and Policy Priorities , for every 100 families living in poverty, only 21 received cash assistance from TANF in 2019/2020. One of them is that there's an incredible social services system run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Why aren’t more parents accessing cash benefits?

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

to fix bad practices, make them democratic instead of just eliminating them ," (2012) (also discusses participatory budgeting) Note that the network concept applies to parks and libraries friends groups, and school PTAs as well. Other cities have differently named similar organizations. Even neighborhood associations.

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Protect Your Library Marketing: 6 Smart Strategies for Turbulent Times

Super Library Marketing

The news that the current United States Presidential administration intends to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library services is devastating. For some libraries, the funding from IMLS accounts for a huge percentage of their annual budget. Engage them with more reading recommendations!