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Driving Change: A Mid-Year Reflection from Community Progress

Center for Community Progress

One highlight has been the generous grant of over $1 million from JP Morgan Chase to support our Developers of Color initiative. This initiative, led by our Director of Engagement Odetta Macleish-White, creates opportunities for marginalized local developers and promotes equitable development in underserved communities.

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How the Tri-COG Land Bank is Transforming Vacant Properties in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Center for Community Progress

They are created pursuant to state-enabling legislation which gives them unique powers like the ability to cost-effectively acquire tax-foreclosed properties, clear title, hold property tax-exempt, sell properties flexibly, and generate revenue. Priority 2: Facilitate Community Resiliency Through Vacant Land Reclamation Vacant land (i.e.,

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Don’t Wait to Modernize: A Q&A on Preparing for The MGT Reform Act

Government Technology Insider

The bipartisan legislation, currently making its way through Congress, aims to reauthorize and strengthen the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), which has enabled agencies to modernize legacy systems , enhance cybersecurity and improve service delivery to citizens, through 2031. Ready to learn more?

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Boosting Agility for State and Local Government Finance & Budget Offices

Government Technology Insider

Transparency is widely valued by agencies, stakeholders, and constituents because it provides essential insights for large-scale scenario development. This increased visibility enables informed decision making, organization-wide strategic planning, and collaboration both within and between agencies.

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Digital Constituent Services: 3 Mistakes to Avoid

GovLoop

One [city] had developed a very specific IT application as a homegrown solution to an issue,” explained Lata Grover, who, as Senior Advisory Strategist at ServiceNow, works with state and local governments. That solution worked initially, but over time developed issues. “A The first answer is rarely the best answer.

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4 steps to build a data strategy for managing performance in the public sector

AWS Public Sector Blog

Comprehensive policies, processes, and in some cases legislation must be put in place to make sure it is protected. The data repository should be purpose-built with collaboratively developed dashboards and visualizations populating in real-time based on the established KPOs, KPIs, and business needs.

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How Local Governments Can Secure Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

Bang the Table

The Legislation Within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Look for ways to align your list of project candidates with grants and programs identified in the legislation, as well as opportunities for matching. Refine project scopes and develop supporting details. Transportation and Bridge Funding.