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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.” sponsored U.N.

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Meet the top 6 finalists for the 2023 Service to America Medals® People’s Choice Award

Partnership for Public Service

While all our Sammies finalists represent the very best in government, this award grants special recognition to the finalist who receives the most votes from the general public.  Continue reading to learn more about these outstanding civil servants and vote for your favorite to be crowned the 2023 People’s Choice Award winner.

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Episode 234: Why C-SPAN is having a moment

FedHeads

Did you see the House Speaker vote on C-SPAN? FedHeads Robert Shea and co-host Partnership for Public Service's Loren DeJonge Schulman grilled C-SPAN Communications Director Howard Mortman about how C-SPAN cameras got to the House floor and whether they'll remain. Did you see the House Speaker vote on C-SPAN? Listen and enjoy!

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How to Make Your Voice Heard on Election Day and Beyond — Episode 077

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

And whether you mailed in your ballot, voted early or are still undecided as you listen to this episode, we know that our guests today are going to provide sage wisdom on all things elections, voting and why it’s important to advocate at the federal, state and local level. Congress in a few months.

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Vermont Chapter Councilor Report – ALA Annual 2023

Librarian.net

Paying attention to ongoing ALA Council issues and communicating about them to VLA. not vendors, corporate members, free attendees) All votes passed. Writing conference reports and doing an annual “State of the Chapter” survey. link] Final attendee report: 15842 registrations, 9459 paid (i.e.

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The Value of Community Engagement?

zencity

Rather than policymakers delivering news in a one-way formula—where there is no room for conversation or feedback—key decision-makers must encourage participation from the communities they are directly dealing with. We are now living in the digital era—gone are the days of town hall meetings as the only source of community engagement.

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‘A Starting Point’ co-founders Chris Evans, Mark Kassen and Joe Kiani honored with our 2024 Spirit of Service Award

Partnership for Public Service

“A Starting Point” is a civic engagement platform designed to facilitate bipartisan communication and connection between the public and elected officials. Kiani highlighted the importance of youth engagement in politics, stating, “Five million young people didn’t vote who could vote.