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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Empowering individuals with ownership of their own data Starting in July 2023, hundreds of staff at the Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System ( HOPICS ) began using Kiip to store documents, complete forms and applications, and streamline communications with incoming customers. Reach out to the AWS Public Sector team.

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To Prevent Illegal Dumping, You Have to Know the Scale of the Problem

Center for Community Progress

Their contributions supplement local government capacity and fosters neighborhood pride. How can outreach and education help? Identifying common types of dumped waste informs public outreach efforts, like flyers, dumpster roll-off days, or hazardous waste drop-off events. Engage local groups to collect data.

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Using the cloud to integrate homelessness data with whole-person care services

AWS Public Sector Blog

In communities across the country, organizations, philanthropists, and government are working hard to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring. And they’re using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to coordinate their response. To do this, they need robust, user-friendly systems, like those delivered by Bitfocus and powered by AWS.”

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Reauthorized

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Planning and Technical Assistance supports the short-term planning and longer-term strategy formation efforts of organizations within designated Economic Development Districts (EDDs) , states, local governments, sub-state planning regions, institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal organizations, and other eligible entities.

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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

Local governments in Australia are seeking innovative ways to use compensation methods to enhance community participation. Local councils and state agencies are increasingly using targeted outreach, accessible digital engagement platforms, and culturally appropriate methods to reach underrepresented groups.

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Bipartisan leaders Senator Shaheen and former Governor Hogan explain the importance of working across all levels of government

Partnership for Public Service

Selecting personnel to build intergovernmental relationships Hogan highlighted the importance of getting “people with that local government connection” who understand the importance of collaborating across levels of government into roles at intergovernmental [offices].

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Five actionable strategies to put equitable engagement at the forefront of comprehensive planning

Citizen Lab

We launched our podcast, Public Square, to highlight the transformative stories of local governments worldwide. One episode features an engaging discussion with Aja Hazelhoff from the City of Seattle, focusing on the crucial integration of equitable engagement into comprehensive planning.