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3 Ways Cross-Departmental Alignment Can Improve Public Health in Your City

NLC (National League of Cities)

From public works and sanitation to economic development and community engagement, the role that city governments play in serving their local communities is complex and multifaceted. When the work is this widespread, communicating across teams can be confusing and time-consuming, and its easy to slip into silos.

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The Benefits of Community Engagement for Universities and Colleges

Social Pinpoint

Community engagement can have many benefits for universities and colleges. So, it only seems natural that community engagement within universities and colleges can have far-reaching benefits. So, it only seems natural that community engagement within universities and colleges can have far-reaching benefits.

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What We Learned After Analyzing 5 Months of Active Mobility Responses to COVID-19

The City Fix

In 2020 and into 2021, transportation agencies, companies and advocacy groups acted swiftly in the face of the unique public health crisis and disruption caused by COVID-19. They provided solutions that kept frontline workers, groceries, health services and other critical. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

Improving public information services To better serve their community, a state agency uses an LLM-powered chatbot enhanced with RAG to provide real-time, accurate information on public transportation schedules, public health advisories, and more.

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How to Use Private Projects for Effective Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

Private community engagement projects empower organizations to foster meaningful connections, facilitate focused discussions, and build stronger relationships with specific groups within their community. Sometimes, you may not want every single community member to provide input.

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More than 1000 votes for Popular Choice GreenApp Fueled by Communities, Engagement

Data.gov

We’re excited by the response from the community, but not surprised after people from around the country already submitted almost 100 ideas for apps and created 38 final products that both use EPA data and promote public health.

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How Cities Can Rethink Housing After COVID-19

The City Fix

Suddenly, housing was a public health concern – which, of course, it always had been. When the world shut down last March, the urban housing conversation took on a radically different hue. Where you live, and under what conditions, appeared. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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