July, 2013

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Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition…

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…to support international partners in their efforts to make agriculturally and nutritionally relevant data available for public global use. The initiative aims to increase the quality, quantity, and timeliness of data that is available, to drive better investments and policies, particularly … Continued. The post Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition… appeared first on Data.gov.

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NonProfits & Branding – The Paradigm Shift

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Many nonprofits use their brands primarily as a fundraising tool, but a growing number of nonprofits are developing a broader and more strategic approach, managing their brands to create greater social impact and tighter organizational cohesion ( Kylander & Stone, 2012 ) attempting to act as catalysts of change in the world. Some of the most influential nonprofits are redesigning brand strategies and delving into the land of endowed, private foundations with no fundraising targets at all lik

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Farmers Market API

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The USDA National Farmers Market Directory, maintained by AMS Marketing Services, is designed to provide members of the public with convenient access to information about U.S. farmers market locations, directions, operating times, product offerings, and accepted forms of payment. The post Farmers Market API appeared first on Data.gov.

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Dr. Woteki on Scientific Integrity

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Dr. Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics and Chief Scientist at USDA speaks on crafting a scientific integrity policy and training for its employees. The post Dr. Woteki on Scientific Integrity appeared first on Data.gov.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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First Look at Next.Data.gov | White House Blog

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Last week, President Obama talked about the importance of opening government data to the American people, so entrepreneurs and business owners can use those troves of information to create jobs and solve problems that government can’t solve by itself. In … Continued. The post First Look at Next.Data.gov | White House Blog appeared first on Data.gov.

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Indexing Datasets on Next.Data.gov

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Until November 9, 2013, search results on Next.Data.gov and data.gov may differ. Why? On May 9, 2013, President Obama issued an Executive Order (and OMB issued an accompanying policy memo) making “open” the new default for non-sensitive federal government data. Before … Continued. The post Indexing Datasets on Next.Data.gov appeared first on Data.gov.