Peak Proposals

MARCH 23, 2020

Image by VektorKunst from Pixabay. For many of us, the global spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 over the last few weeks has increasingly disrupted our lives. In addition to coping with the threat of illness or managing an active case of the coronavirus, many families are also bracing themselves for an uncertain financial future. In the US, where shelter-in-place orders have started to roll out over the last week, small businesses are starting to struggle, with many already forced to layoff staf

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The City Fix

MARCH 30, 2020

COVID-19 is shutting down urban transportation networks around the world. But to “flatten the curve” and save lives, critical frontline health workers still need to get to work. In Bogotá, Colombia, where the city has already experimented with providing emergency. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these. Only one of the top 10 recommendations deals with writing per se.

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The Market Urbanism Report

MARCH 29, 2020

Price gouging spurs production, prevents hoarding and encourages conservation.

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First State Insights

MARCH 27, 2020

Damian DeStefano, Director of the State of Delaware's Division of Small Business, talks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about programs and approaches being put in place to support Delaware's small businesses through COVID-19 disruptions. This interview was recorded on March 26, 2020.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 27, 2020

As I write, the Covid-19 pandemic is ramping up in many countries. So is the response by academic authors. In 2015 Gaillard and Gomez published an interesting paper on the "disaster research gold rush". It was inspired by some thoughts expressed in 1967 by eminent sociologists of disaster on problems associated with researching transient events (Dynes et al. 1967).

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The City Fix

MARCH 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is laying bare two unavoidable facts about our new reality: we are more interconnected than ever, and cities are at the frontlines of this crisis and will be at the frontlines of any similarly globalized crisis in. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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iGrantWriters

MARCH 24, 2020

Every year billions of dollars are given away through grants. Most are distributed to well-deserving nonprofit organizations and government agencies to make our world and communities a better place to live. Yet, a number of organizations have not discovered how to take advantage of these opportunities. They have not hired a professional grant writer and are uninformed about how to acquire grants skillfully.

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The Market Urbanism Report

MARCH 29, 2020

Price gouging spurs production, prevents hoarding and encourages conservation.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 9, 2020

The key to maintaining a successful nonprofit organization is to have a diverse fundraising strategy that builds upon your organization’s core strengths and resources. It is essential, therefore, to know your organization, understand your place in the giving community, and build on your strengths and resources. Once, when I worked for a small, under-resourced organization, we created a project that perfectly fit a community need, was structured for efficiency, and had a large return on inv

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 26, 2020

As the Covid-19 pandemic progresses, causing distributed crises in one country after another, it is like watching all I have taught about for the last four decades flash past in a sort of speeded-up film. In disasters of this kind, three attitudes are common. Normalcy bias, the tendency to accept the most reassuring interpretation of a situation, tells people that it will not be as bad as it seems.

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Princeton Public Library

MARCH 13, 2020

These last few years have been filled with inspirational female voices. From the Women’s March and #MeToo, to political powerhouses like Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren, and Hillary Clinton, women have made it clear that their opinions matter and they intend to be heard. I learned from Marie Curie, Grace Hopper, and Rosalind Franklin.

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The City Fix

MARCH 7, 2020

Cities around the world are slowly realizing that gender dynamics play an important role in how people interact with transport systems. Taken as groups, women and men tend to have different travel patterns, different safety concerns, and even make different. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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iGrantWriters

MARCH 23, 2020

Many nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies are eager to secure grant money for their cause and projects. However, some are not in a position to qualify for grants yet because they are not grant-ready. If you were to ask new founders of nonprofits if they are grant ready, most would say, "Yes" we are ready to receive grants based on their surface understanding of matter.

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The Market Urbanism Report

MARCH 22, 2020

The theory ignores existing real estate data and the potential for change within the sector.

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Social Pinpoint

MARCH 9, 2020

The public are taking drastic measures to avoid exposure – so, how can you ensure your community engagement outreach is safe? The post Public Engagement During COVID-19 appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 15, 2020

Once upon a time in Tuscany, when my son was very young, I lamented to a friend that all he seemed to have learned at school was how to swear and blaspheme. My friend put on a wise expression and said, very sagely, "David, you must remember that swearing and blaspheming are an ancient tradition in our countryside here." I mention this because, in AD 1244, a group of men in a bothy decided that they were swearing and blaspheming too much and each time they did it they would put a groat in a jar.

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Princeton Public Library

MARCH 6, 2020

When there is a lot of uncertainty in the world, it can be challenging to know where to turn or how to recognize that what you are reading, seeing, or hearing is accurate. Find comfort in knowing that the library is a trusted source to help you navigate through and connect to high-quality information. This […].

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The City Fix

MARCH 2, 2020

In April 2019, Porto Alegre worked with WRI Brasil to implement the first segment of a tactical urbanism project that transformed a key intersection of busy João Alfredo Street, which runs through the heart of the Cidade Baixa neighborhood. The. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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iGrantWriters

MARCH 22, 2020

Choosing a good grant writer can sometimes be a challenge, especially if this is your first time and you are uncertain how to start. It is important that you do your due diligence before hiring anyone, especially a freelance grant writer or grant consultant because each one has different strengths you can use to your advantage. However, you will not know this unless you do your homework and a thorough job of investigating them and their work before hiring them.

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The Market Urbanism Report

MARCH 22, 2020

The theory ignores existing real estate data and the potential for change within the sector.

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FedHeads

MARCH 30, 2020

The FedHeads try something new during the global pandemic and call a random guest! Katie Malague, Vice President, Government Effectiveness, Partnership for Public Service join Robert Shea and Francis Rose talk about what the new norm will be throughout the novel coronavirus pandemic and how organizations are adapting to the new virtual environment. The FedHeads try something new during the global pandemic and call a random guest!

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 11, 2020

It is now more than ten years since there was a general push to induce countries to plan for pandemics (WHO 2005). In some quarters, it had an immediate effect (e.g., US Homeland Security Council 2005, UK Government 2008), while in others it did not. In 2020, some confusion arises from the fact that much of the planning refers to influenza, whereas the SARS category of diseases is not strictly a 'flu virus, but most of the planning principles are exactly the same, so this is mainly a labelling i

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Princeton Public Library

MARCH 1, 2020

Check out this month’s recommendations for upcoming events at the library and around town, and new picture books for children up to age 5 and their families, curated by the Youth Services department. Happy Hands Storytime This six-week special story time session for children ages 6 months to 5 years is in the Story Room […].

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The City Fix

MARCH 3, 2020

The global battle against climate change will take place in the world’s buildings. Buildings produce nearly 40% of global energy-related emissions. And while the latest research shows the world needs to reach net-zero-carbon emissions by 2050, the concept of a “zero-carbon building” ? one. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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GovCast

MARCH 27, 2020

Greg Rivera, a lifelong technologist, discusses how software intelligence solutions like CAST's can help federal agencies in their IT modernization initiatives and help digital leaders make better decisions on their software assets.

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Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

MARCH 26, 2020

Disclaimer: Today’s episode was previously recorded and focuses on how parks can help save fireflies, which is the cover story of the April issue of Parks & Recreation magazine. We recognize some of the topics discussed on this episode are more difficult to implement at this time during the COVID-19 pandemic, but we hope you find the topic interesting and that it will give you some ideas for the future.

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Decisions That Matter

MARCH 24, 2020

*Note: This episode was recorded at the beginning of March 2020. At the time of recording fewer than 100 cases of COVID-19 had been reported in the United States. In this episode of Decisions That Matter, we sit down with Diane Palmer-Boeck to discuss her innovative approaches to solving common staffing issues and staying ahead of the technological curve.

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FedHeads

MARCH 23, 2020

On episode 98, the Fedheads share details of the global pandemic Coronavirus and agency's response to Covid-19 and what's next for federal employees. They discuss how agencies ensure their employees are safe and where to seek resources. On episode 98, the Fedheads share details of the global pandemic Coronavirus and agency's response to Covid-19 and what's next for federal employees.

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ParkTalk podcast

MARCH 23, 2020

Preschool teachers and program managers share their excitement about a new curriculum that helps kids learn and thrive. Preschool teachers and program managers share their excitement about a new curriculum that helps kids learn and thrive.

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