March, 2020

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits and Grant Making

Peak Proposals

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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Bogotá Company Deploys 400 Free E-Bikes to Help Health Workers Respond to COVID-19

The City Fix

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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How to Write Persuasive Proposals

Grant Training Center

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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Supporting Delaware's Small Businesses through COVID-19

First State Insights

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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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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Covid-19 and the Disaster Research Gold Rush

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

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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Princeton Public Library

We watched from a distance. Wuhan, China. Italy. Nearly impossible for most Americans to imagine unless you were paying attention. Attention to the SARS epidemic in the early 2000s. Attention, even, to plot lines from particular novels – “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel, “Severance” by Ling Ma, or “The Stand” by Stephen King.

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COVID-19 Could Affect Cities for Years. Here Are 4 Ways They’re Coping Now.

The City Fix

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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Public Engagement During COVID-19

Social Pinpoint

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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How to Build a Successful Nonprofit

Grant Training Center

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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Interpreting the Pandemic for Decision Making and Action

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

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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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Queen of the Negro Leagues

Princeton Public Library

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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Are You Grant-Ready?

iGrantWriters

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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New Study from Bogotá Shows How Women Experience Transport Differently

The City Fix

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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Episode 99: Adjusting to the New Norm

FedHeads

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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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Season 3 Episode 9 - Software Intelligence with Greg Rivera, VP CAST Highlight

GovCast

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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Covid-19: An Address

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

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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Navigating COVID-19 uncertainty

Princeton Public Library

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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How To Choose A Grant Writer

iGrantWriters

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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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Photo Essay: After Successful Test, Porto Alegre’s João Alfredo Gets a ‘Complete Streets’ Transformation

The City Fix

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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How Parks Can Ensure Fireflies Continue to Shine Bright — April Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

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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Episode 5 - Diane Palmer-Boeck, CPO of Plano, TX

Decisions That Matter

*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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Covid-19: Elements of a Scenario

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

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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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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March top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

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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Season 3 Episode 8 - Gerard Badorrek, Chief Financial Officer, GSA

GovCast

Gerard Badorrek is leading the charge in a government-wide effort to implement robotic process automation to solve workforce challenges and empower employees to perform higher-value work.

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Will Mexico Rise to the Zero-Carbon Buildings Challenge?

The City Fix

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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The Importance of Mentoring in Parks and Recreation — Episode 062

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Disclaimer: Today’s episode was previously recorded and focuses on the importance of mentoring in parks and recreation. While we recognize some of the topics discussed on this episode are more difficult to implement at this time during the COVID-19 pandemic, we encourage you to think of creative ways you can continue to connect with your community, while following all local, state and national ordinances and guidelines.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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Episode 5 - Diane Palmer-Boeck, CPO of Plano, TX

Decisions That Matter

*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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Episode 98: Navigating COVID-19

FedHeads

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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S16 - Episode 01 - The “Why” Behind our New Preschool Curriculum

ParkTalk podcast

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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Season 3 Episode 7 - David Bottom, CIO, SEC

GovCast

David Bottom was newly appointed as CIO at the Securities and Exchange Commission. He discusses his vision for the agency's technology posture in the face of increasing sophistication with automation and data management needs.

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Easy to Do Business With: Why Simplifying Business Licensing Is a Best Practice

Many business license applications still can't be completed online, creating a frustrating user experience and lowering compliance. Shifting to a digital process makes it easier for staff and businesses alike. This guide covers: How to build a licensing and registration experience that works for your staff and local businesses. Why technology is your best partner for improving licensing and registration compliance.