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How NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focusing on sustainability are dedicated to fostering a healthy environment, preserving our planet, and providing a livable future for upcoming generations. This research is essential in informing policy and guiding action towards sustainability.

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Collaborating for sustainability: How higher education and cloud providers foster change

AWS Public Sector Blog

Sustainability, planetary health, and climate action have become priority topics within governments and organizations of all sizes, with universities playing a pivotal role to inspire and empower the future generations. Arizona State University (ASU) is an example of focused thought-leadership, with President Michael M.

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Why Land Banks Matter

Center for Community Progress

Land banks are public entities with the unique authority under state law to acquire, manage, and transform problem properties, prioritizing community goals over profit. The other part of successful land banking that addresses racial and economic inequity is community engagement.

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The top 3 innovation drivers in higher education in 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

Need for scalable security in the research community As computational research becomes ubiquitous, and as more and more researchers collaborate online across campuses and borders, the need to protect research data has become a priority for institutional leadership — not just IT. All in all, these attacks are massively impactful.”

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Looking Back at the 2020-21 Community Revitalization Fellowship: Creative Placemaking by Community Leaders from Three Cities

Center for Community Progress

Each year, Community Progress selects six resident leaders from three communities (eighteen people in total) to be CRF fellows. The fellows travel to learning exchanges in each other’s communities, receive technical and leadership training, and take neighborhood tours.

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Building Political Will to Act on Road Safety

The City Fix

Since its beginning in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero has become a global movement to prevent road fatalities and serious injuries by undertaking a Safe System approach to road safety. But despite the documented successes of the approach in. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The Role of Philanthropy in Parks

Park Leaders

Under his leadership, the Foundation has forged solid relationships with donors, community stakeholders, and the park itself, resulting in consistent growth in revenue and mission impact. His work exemplifies how public-private partnerships can address gaps in government funding, bringing transformative projects to life.