Sat.Jun 12, 2021 - Fri.Jun 18, 2021

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Angelo Farooq: COVID-19 and Returning to In-Person Learning

Policy Chats

In this episode, Riverside School Board Member Angelo Farooq talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about returning to the classroom in the fall. About Angelo Farooq : Dr. I. Angelo Farooq is proudly born and raised in Inland Southern California. He grew up attending local public schools in Riverside County within Jurupa Valley.

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Housing Solutions Lab Launch: Housing and Opportunity in Small and Midsize Cities

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

On June 15, the NYU Furman Center launched the Housing Solutions Lab. The Lab, led by an interdisciplinary team from the NYU Furman Center with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, works with small and midsize cities to plan, implement, and evaluate promising local housing policies that advance equity and opportunity. The launch event, titled Housing and Opportunity in Small and Midsize Cities, featured a panel moderated by the Lab’s Executive Director, Dr.

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Women in Emergency Management

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

There are more and more women entering the profession of emergency management or thinking about a career in this field. This podcast is an interview with Curry Mayer, Director, City of Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management. Curry has worked in both California and in Washington State as an emergency manager and also worked as a consultant. In this interview we talk about the opportunities and challenges that come with the profession and also how women can make a difference working in this fiel

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Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing

First State Insights

Ilana Preuss, Founder and CEO of Recast City, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about her latest book, "Recast Your City: How to Save Your Downtown with Small-Scale Manufacturing." Released by Island Press in June 2021, the book explains how local leaders can revitalize their downtowns by supporting small-scale manufacturing.

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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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COVID-19: Returning to In-Person Learning (with Angelo Farooq)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Riverside School Board Member Angelo Farooq talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about returning to the classroom in the fall. About Angelo Farooq : Dr. I. Angelo Farooq is proudly born and raised in Inland Southern California. He grew up attending local public schools in Riverside County within Jurupa Valley.

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Community partner spotlight: Not In Our Town Princeton

Princeton Public Library

To extend our community outreach, the library partners with the many municipal, non-profit, and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town. This month, we spoke with Linda Oppenheim, board member of Not In Our Town Princeton.

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Design and Operate Optimized AWS Environments with Kinect Consulting

CarahCast

Listen to this podcast where Kevin Mead, Vice President of Business Development at Kinect Consulting, discusses the importance of the AWS Well-Architected Framework for federal agencies. Listen to this podcast where Kevin Mead, Vice President of Business Development at Kinect Consulting, discusses the importance of the AWS Well-Architected Framework for federal agencies.

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COVID-19: Returning to In-Person Learning (with Angelo Farooq)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Riverside School Board Member Angelo Farooq talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about returning to the classroom in the fall. About Angelo Farooq : Dr. I. Angelo Farooq is proudly born and raised in Inland Southern California. He grew up attending local public schools in Riverside County within Jurupa Valley.

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Our Park and Recreation Story: How One Family Finds Peace in Parks — July Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

The July issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, which not only means it’s time for a bonus episode, it also means that we’re only a few days away from July, and Park and Recreation Month is extremely close. As you may know, each year for Park and Recreation Month, we host a cover contest for the July issue of the magazine. Each year we receive so many incredible photos and stories illustrating how parks and recreation is impacting communities across the country, and this year was n

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Equitable Development Conference Special Episode!

Iron Sharpens Iron

Cass Green of New Kensington CDC and Somaly Osteen of SEAMAAC are joining Leon and De'Wayne for a very frank conversation on race and community organizing. This conversation took place as part of PACDC's Forward Equitable Development Conference. Cass Green is currently Project Manager for New Kensington CDC, HACE and Impact Services' DOJ-Community-Based Crime Reduction Grant (CBCR) in the Kensington and Fairhill neighborhoods.

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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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Ep. 47 - Reimagining Higher Education Procurement, Part II, with Bloomsburg University's Jeff Mandel

Decisions That Matter

Jeff Mandel is the Director of Procurement and Operations at the University of Bloomsburg, one of the fourteen higher education institutions that are part of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). On episode 45 , we spoke with Jenny Doherty and Sharon Minnich about how they have transformed the procurement processes and capabilities within PASSHE over the last two years, and Jeff speaks to what that experience has been like as a member of PASSHE and a leader at one of the univ

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Staff Support to Tribal Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee for Engagement with U.S. Department of Energy on Radioactive Materials Transportation Planning

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement between the U.S.

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The White House Executive Order and More

CarahCast

Please join industry experts to discuss the implications of the order, how agency department heads are reacting today, and share their insights into what to be on the lookout for from a policy, management, and cyber defender operator perspective. Please join industry experts to discuss the implications of the order, how agency department heads are reacting today, and share their insights into what to be on the lookout for from a policy, management, and cyber defender operator perspective.

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Equitable Development Conference Special Episode!

Iron Sharpens Iron

Cass Green of New Kensington CDC and Somaly Osteen of SEAMAAC are joining Leon and De'Wayne for a very frank conversation on race and community organizing. This conversation took place as part of PACDC's Forward Equitable Development Conference. Cass Green is currently Project Manager for New Kensington CDC, HACE and Impact Services' DOJ-Community-Based Crime Reduction Grant (CBCR) in the Kensington and Fairhill neighborhoods.

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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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Ep. 47 - Reimagining Higher Education Procurement, Part II, with Bloomsburg University's Jeff Mandel

Decisions That Matter

Jeff Mandel is the Director of Procurement and Operations at the University of Bloomsburg, one of the fourteen higher education institutions that are part of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). On episode 45 , we spoke with Jenny Doherty and Sharon Minnich about how they have transformed the procurement processes and capabilities within PASSHE over the last two years, and Jeff speaks to what that experience has been like as a member of PASSHE and a leader at one of the univ

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Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies (PREIS)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Special district governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments County governments Native America

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Why the Essence of Equity-Centered Work Is Organizational Change — Episode 093

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

In line with keeping equity at the center of all we do, NRPA recently released a suite of diversity, equity and inclusion resources for park and recreation professionals. NRPA’s mission of advancing parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people depends on equity being central to our work. An important piece of this – which is included in these DEI resources in the form of a very insightful story map — is understanding how our history bro

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Episode 160: Transformational changes in professional services acquisition

FedHeads

The Fedheads welcome Tiffany Hixson, Regional Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, to discuss shaping the future of federal acquisition. Tiffany touches on services marketplace initiative to improve its government-wide services contracts. The Fedheads welcome Tiffany Hixson, Regional Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, to discuss shaping the future of federal acquisition.

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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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Dynamic Language Infrastructure ? Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Individuals Description The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for Dynamic Language Infrastructure â?? Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL) Fellowships program, offered in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports individual scholars for six to twelve months to pursue research on documentation and analysis of one or more endangered languages.

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Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions for NCCIH High Priority Research Topics (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Others County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of hi

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NCCIH Multi-Site Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing

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Limited Competition: Promoting a Basic Understanding of Chemical Threats to Skin (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

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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Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program for Teen Pregnancy Prevention

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Others Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Eligible applicants are Indian Tribes and tribal organizations, as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. § 1603). The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group or regional or vi