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New Land Use Mapping Paints a Clearer Picture of Urban Life

The City Fix

Remote sensing has revolutionized how we measure and understand the Earth. We can now track deforestation across the globe, predict end-of-season crop yields and identify wildfires in near real-time. But exploration into its possibilities for urban areas has only just begun. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Deadline To Apply For Grant Writing Apprenticeship Is TODAY. Don't Let Your Future Slip Away!

Grant Central USA

Today is the deadline ? to apply for the March Cohort of the Grant Writing Apprenticeship program. There have been some fantastic things happening with many of our alumni. Have you heard the remarkable story of Kayla Bey and others like, Camille Ricks ? Just in case you haven't, feel free to click the link to hear ?? and ?? see how Camille recently learned this skill and took her knowledge to the marketplace, and had over 65 people register for her training.

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Achieving True Communications Interoperability Across Networks, Devices, Platforms and Applications

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

The need to achieve communications interoperability has haunted public agencies for years. The terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 highlighted the need to improve the ability for public agencies from different jurisdictions to communicate with one another. Now today, Verizon has initiated an outreach to other companies, carriers, device makers, etc. to come together to jointly work on the issue of communications interoperability.

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Celebrate Douglass Day virtually

Princeton Public Library

Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave turned abolitionist, social reformer, and orator, did not know his birthday. Instead, he chose to celebrate his birthday on February 14. Douglass Day is celebrated annually on this chosen day. Each year, people around the country gather to learn about Black history through public events and a transcribe-a-thon.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

Speaker: Noratek

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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Planning + Development in Newark, Delaware with Mary Ellen Gray

First State Insights

Mary Ellen Gray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development in Newark, Delaware, joins Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to talk about her journey as a planner and development activity in Newark. The conversation covered Mary Ellen's personal and professional background (0:50); current development projects and planning activities in Newark (7:45); her experience serving as President of the Delaware Chapter of the American Pl

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Grant Writing For Educators - Where To Start and What You Should Know

Grant Central USA

In this video, I'm happy to share some information with you today to help you do a more effective grant writing job, especially as an educator. Enjoy! Grant Writing for Education. The Importance Of Teamwork. Hey my friend, Rodney Walker here of Grant Central USA, thank you for joining me. I'm happy to share some information with you today to help you to do a more effective job of grant writing, especially as an educator.

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Season 4 Episode 5 - USDS Tackles Acquisition Innovation

GovCast

A government acquisition leader, Florence Kasule is the U.S. Digital Service's new director of procurement. She returns to the agency after spending time at the Defense Digital Service and contracting at the Defense Department. Kasule candidly describes the state of government procurement and how relationships are key for federal agencies to bring smartly designed products and services to the American people.

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Creating Opportunities for Underserved Youth in Louisville — Episode 084

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

As we’ve discussed before, the unfortunate reality about outdoor recreation is that not everyone has equitable access to these opportunities and there are people who don’t necessarily feel welcome or safe in certain spaces. And while we continue advocating for equity in parks and recreation, it’s important to recognize that there are many systemic barriers in place that need to be broken down if we want a future with truly equitable outcomes.

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How Can You Benefit From A Grant Writing Certification And Is It Really Important To These Days?

Grant Central USA

Here's a video blog I did today! The whole transcription is on this page with some additional resources to help you. The Advantage Of A Grant Writing Certification. Ways Of Actually Getting Trained. Hey, guys, Rodney Walker here and I'm here to address the issue with you of how can you benefit from a grant writing certification? Can you benefit from grant writing certification?

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Episode 142: Podcast inception

FedHeads

Being on another podcast isn't cheating. FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea talk about Robert's recent GovExec Daily podcast appearance, improving the government's DE&I performance, and the status of the White House appointments. Check it out! [link] Being on another podcast isn't cheating. FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea talk about Robert's recent GovExec Daily podcast appearance, improving the government's DE&I performance, and the status of the White House appointments.

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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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Amanda Goad: LGBTQ+ and Transgender Policies & Protections

Policy Chats

In this episode, Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California Amanda Goad talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about transgender rights in California and the country. About Amanda Goad : Amanda is the Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California.

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LGBTQ+: Transgender Policies & Protections (with Amanda Goad)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California Amanda Goad talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about transgender rights in California and the country. About Amanda Goad : Amanda is the Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California.

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LGBTQ+: Transgender Policies & Protections (with Amanda Goad)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California Amanda Goad talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about transgender rights in California and the country. About Amanda Goad : Amanda is the Audrey Irmas Director of the LGBTQ, Gender & Reproductive Justice Project at the ACLU of Southern California.