Next City

APRIL 10, 2023

U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2023

Controlling public safety is a major concern of governments, and that’s where public safety technology comes in The legitimacy that results from managing a crisis has an instant and lasting impact on public opinion and the daily lives of citizens. This means that public safety is both a risk and an opportunity. Indeed, if alerting citizens and managing an emergency are inefficiently handled, citizens may be put at risk.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 20, 2023

With billions of dollars in pandemic relief funding still available, state and local public health agencies have an opportunity to improve their performance and prepare themselves for future challenges.

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Summer Camp Programming

APRIL 10, 2023

SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna talk with CJ Greco about if pronouns should be something employers should ask on job applications. Links: CJ Greco’s Instagram – @cj.greco TheBirdyBunchPodcast.com Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE COOK SHAUNA GUGLIELMO The post Ep 17: Should Pronouns be Mandatory on a Job Application?

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Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 27, 2023

The most valuable thing to be protected and perhaps stolen is data.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). If you work for a large nonprofit, different people may be assigned to work on the narrative and cost proposal, with the two groups getting together periodically throughout the proposal process to ensure the sections are in sync. There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 13, 2023

Nicky Furlong, Director, Public Sector, Health & Life Sciences at SAS UK, describes how new developments in analytics can support the fight against global human trafficking One of the most disturbing things about global human trafficking is just how pervasive it is. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), an agency of the UN, 49.6 million people were trapped in some form of human slavery in 2021 – 27.6 million of whom were in forced labour and 22 million in forced marriage.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 26, 2023

Generative AI is giving rise to an entire ecosystem, from hardware providers to application builders, that will help bring its potential for business to fruition.

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GCN

APRIL 27, 2023

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory evaluated the risks of relying on the 65-year-old code for nuclear security.

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 25, 2023

Disaster debris comes with every type of disaster.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

Sustainability is now an integral part of business strategy, even as the sustainability landscape is continuously evolving. Technology, data, and innovation play a fundamental role in helping governments, organisations, and society address sustainability-related challenges. At the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector Day 2023 held in London , public sector leaders gathered to learn and share how technology can help organisations achieve more with less in solving sustainability challenges.

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Next City

APRIL 17, 2023

Residents and activists Robeson County are drawing attention to those still struggling to recover from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.

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Summer Camp Programming

APRIL 26, 2023

SHOW NOTES Shauna and Kelie talk discuss what the definition of camp should be, and who should be able to call themselves a camp. Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE COOK SHAUNA GUGLIELMO The post Ep 18: Define CAMP! appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human minds.

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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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Reprogramming the City

APRIL 1, 2023

Waste to Energy Technologies: An Overview The rapid urbanization and population growth of the 21st century have generated a staggering amount of waste, posing a significant challenge to cities worldwide. Repurposing the City isn’t only about finding new use for the structures of the city, but all urban resources. Recent advancements in waste to energy (WtE) technologies have offered a promising solution for repurposing waste into energy, providing a sustainable and efficient means of manag

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Evidently, there is no room for error in Florida.

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Professional Grant Writer

APRIL 11, 2023

A strong grant proposal is a rare thing. To write one, you should incorporate a range of elements, from a sound budget to. The post Instantly improve your grant with a strong need statement appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Next City

APRIL 12, 2023

São Paulo’s Korean consulate wants to frame Bom Retiro as a new Koreatown. But residents fear these moves could erase other local immigrant cultures.

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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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Summer Camp Programming

APRIL 13, 2023

SHOW NOTES Chris and Curt talk about some great activity ideas that are for, wait for it, staff only! That’s right! Doing things specifically for your camp staff is a great way to keep the excitement going all summer! Give this episode a listen for some great ideas to prep for this coming summer! HOSTS […] The post SCP 186: Staff Only Activities appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 28, 2023

Executives’ enthusiasm for the economy rose—and then came back to earth. Meanwhile, concerns about financial-market volatility as a risk to growth have increased.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 6, 2023

For years, most data processing has happened in a centralized location, such as a data center or the cloud. These “towers” have traditionally been the only locations capable of providing the processing power needed to generate actionable intelligence serving the employees and citizens in satellite offices, or the “trenches.” Every day, government employees within these trenches — local motor vehicles departments, town halls, zoning administrations and other locations — perform personalized trans

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 21, 2023

June is the start of a six-month season of potential storms.

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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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Homeroom

APRIL 11, 2023

By Roberto Rodríguez, Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, and Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, Office of Educational Technology During the U.S. Department of Education’s National Digital Equity Summit, Secretary Miguel Cardona emphasized that “interagency collaboration matters.” Siloing efforts to close the digital divide between different sectors can impede the capacity for collective, Continue Reading The post Building Strong Partnerships to Advance D

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

APRIL 4, 2023

Opening college financial aid offers can be a moment of both excitement and confusion for students and their families. As College Decision Day approaches on May 1, families are looking for a bottom line price tag they can use to determine whether.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 14, 2023

Y’all. Have you ever met someone, and loved what they were sharing so much, that you could just sit back and listen to their stories for hours? That is exactly how I felt when Julie Boll joined the Fundraising HayDay podcast. I knew I would love the conversation the second I learned she attended Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead training, but I didn’t know that Julie had her own experiences that I related to.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 10, 2023

Influencer marketing is a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services.

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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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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

Robotic process automation, or RPA, is a technology for automating business processes using robots. RPA is useful for offloading low-level, repetitive tasks from humans to machines, so humans can focus on more complex problems. As we enter the post-pandemic period, state and local governments are eager to reduce workloads for civil servants and improve productivity.

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 11, 2023

“Sludge” means “red tape.

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The City Fix

APRIL 7, 2023

For decades, urban transportation policy and practitioners have favored a model of analysis that prioritizes increasing the speed of vehicles and the time saved for people as a result. While this may make sense on an intuitive level, it is.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

Demand for cloud computing continues to grow rapidly, and alongside that, the demand for individuals with the right technical skills to build applications and services in the cloud and also build and maintain the core infrastructure that keeps the internet running smoothly. Plus, the need for future-ready workers with specialized tech training is growing along with it.

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The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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