Remove Communications Remove Public Affairs Remove Social Media
article thumbnail

Why Data Literacy is Crucial for High-Level Federal Communicators

Partnership for Public Service

From social media metrics to economic indicators, vast amounts of data are generated every second that shape decisions and policies at all levels of government. For high-level federal communicators, the ability to understand and use data to communicate effectively is not just beneficial—it’s essential.

article thumbnail

The value of communication in sharing success

Partnership for Public Service

In December, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a virtual event with Jason Love, a program analyst and award coordinator at the Department of Health and Human Services, to share how federal communicators can shape positive narratives about government and amplify agency success stories. Here are three key takeaways: 1.

article thumbnail

Risk, resilience, and security – the three key functions of public safety technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

Ensuring emergencies are dealt with effectively requires adopting public safety technology that can facilitate the operational management of a crisis quickly and effectively to limit its potential damage. 88% say they want to see public safety transformed through the use of public safety technology.

article thumbnail

State Department Bets Big on Data-Driven Diplomacy

GovLoop

As part of the “substantive and technical expertise” competency, Foreign Service employees must develop “the ability to read, understand, create, and communicate data as information” and to identify “the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches based on data-driven analysis, as appropriate.”

article thumbnail

San Antonio Deepens Trust With Constituents

GovLoop

For Alanna Reed, San Antonio’s Director of Communications and Engagement, numbers tell only part of the story. Although the city held public meetings for that purpose, city officials noticed that the same people were attending all of them. Do you call it a success? Building on Early Success. The insights gained also were fragmented.

article thumbnail

Our Park and Recreation Story: How One Family Finds Peace in Parks — July Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Each year we receive so many incredible photos and stories illustrating how parks and recreation is impacting communities across the country, and this year was no different.