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Next City’s Solutions of the Year: Part Two

Next City

Part Two of our 21 Best Solutions of 2021 showcases eviction diversion, rethinking philanthropy, combatting racism in design education and child welfare, and more.

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2021 reading list and commentary

Librarian.net

Here was the twitter thread of what I read last year but I should note, it has two 46es on it. I read about the same this year. I started and finished 115 books. Not bad. One more book got added to my best in show category: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson, though I felt like I read a lot of good books this year. Here are stats for the books that I finished. average read per month: 9.6. average read per week: 2.2. number read in worst month: 6 (February). number read in best month: 14

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How to Build a Successful CRA Strategy and Action Plan

CRA Today

The new year comes with a lot of exciting possibilities and is a great time to reflect on your CRA program. It’s time to look back at what your program has accomplished in the past year and look forward to what impact you can forge this new year. Creating an annual CRA strategy is an industry best practice and lets you manage your strategic priorities along with the resources available for the year ahead.

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Smart Strategies for Closing the Digital Skills Gender Divide

Government Technology Insider

An analysis from the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) found that more than 300,000 women left the labor force last September – even though 194,000 jobs were added to the economy during the same month. Economists advise that infrastructure policies should include plans to ensure that this current disruption does not reverse years of progress made in gender workforce equality.

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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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Amateur Radio Systems

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Amateur radio is emergency management’s last best hope for maintaining communications in a disaster when all other systems fail. This podcast is an interview with two leaders from the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service (Seattle ACS) Tim helming and Catherine Middleton-Hardie. Seattle ACS supports the Seattle Office of Emergency Management In my experience, they are one of the premier organizations of their type.

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4 Things To Do Now to Pursue (and Win) Grants

ResourceAssociates

by Resource Associates @ grantwriters.net. Grant Questions? Let’s talk. info@grantwriters.net 505-326-4245. Welcome to 2022! Quite a year it has been. Reaching a high degree of stability is a goal for most organizations seeking to overcome the various challenges faced during the pandemic. While many elements can assist your organization with the new normal, grant funding will play a large part.

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The first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection

Princeton Public Library

On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of then President Donald J. Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the presidential election won by current President Joseph R. Biden. The vitriol and violence displayed by the rioters unfolded on live television. People across the country and beyond watched as the mob, which included members […].

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