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7 Major Transformations to Solve Urban Inequality

The City Fix

Owusu lives with his wife and four children in the Tantra Hills neighborhood of Accra, Ghana, where he shares his residence with five other tenants and their families. The house has a toilet and electricity, but the costs for both. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Celebrating CMC’s 75th Anniversary – A Look at Majors Over Time

The Lowe Down

Article by Daniel Krasemann and Angelina Astillero. As we celebrate Claremont McKenna College’s 75th Anniversary, we take a look at the history. of student majors since the school’s inception in 1946. This exciting anniversary gives us an. opportunity to explore student demand for particular subjects and how this demand has. changed over time. CMC’s major offerings is part of what makes CMC standout from not only. other liberal arts colleges, but all colleges in general.Today, CMC offers 33 majo

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The CRA Tips

CRA Today

Episode 45: How to Leverage Internal Expertise to Drive External Impact. Are you looking to take your community development services to the next level? If so, don’t underestimate the breadth and depth of internal expertise that lies right at your fingertips. Your bank is likely full of subject-matter experts that can enhance your existing services or perhaps even build out an entirely new external partnership.

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A Conversation about Risk with Gordon Graham

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

In today’s podcast I have a conversation with Gordon Graham a nationally and internationally known speaker on the topic of risk and risk management. I have heard Gordon speak several times and he is very knowledgeable and engaging. Our discussion covers a multitude of topics from Black Swan events, disaster planning and how to write procedures among many others.

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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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FMG Publishes International Travel Guidance for Mobile Devices

The CIO Council

The Federal CIO Council’s Federal Mobility Group (FMG) announces release of a draft report that presents in a handy reference guide the best practices and lessons-learned for the use of government-furnished equipment (GFE) such as mobile devices by federal employees on international travel. The FMG seeks public comment on the new FMG International Travel Guidance for Government-Furnished Mobile Devices report , which outlines the elevated risks tied to the use of GFE mobile devices by government

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Community partner spotlight: US1 Poets/Delaware Valley Poets

Princeton Public Library

The library’s relationship with DVP/US 1 Poets, an organization formed by the recent merger of two poet collectives, demonstrates the collaborative, creative spirit we value when working with community partners. Through the regular Poets at the Library program, which features two readers and an open mic, DVP/US 1 Poets has connected the library with readers from near and […].

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How More Equal Cities Can Be Climate and Development Solutions [PODCAST]

The City Fix

Cities are places of opportunity — and inequality. They are where more than half the world’s population will experience the impacts of climate change. They’re also part of the solution. This podcast highlights the upcoming Seven Transformations for More Equitable. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Season 4 Episode 22 - FCC CIO Departs, Reflects on Public Service Career

GovCast

Federal Communications Commission CIO Francisco Salguero reflects on his time in office as he departs for industry. Many of the initiatives he oversaw during his career included cloud migration, data center consolidation and even telehealth, as FCC had a hand in standing up telehealth grants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Salguero discusses the impact of technology on various regulatory and modernization programs for things like improving broadband access to underserved communities and improving

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Three keys to a successful agency evaluation office: An interview with Susan Jenkins, Director of the Office of Performance and Evaluation, Administration for Community Living, HHS – Episode #192

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

What does it take to be a successful evaluation office within a public agency? Three things that are important are being trustworthy, being engaging, and being relentless, explains Dr. Susan Jenkins. Since 2016, Dr. Jenkins has been the Director of the Office of Performance and Evaluation at the Administration for Community Living (ACL) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Episode 176: Identity management

FedHeads

Fraud has skyrocketed during the pandemic! Identity management is even more important, which is why the FedHeads turned to Better Identity Coalition Jeremy Grant and Grant Thornton Public Sector Director Jennifer Kerber for insights. Fraud has skyrocketed during the pandemic! Identity management is even more important, which is why the FedHeads turned to Better Identity Coalition Jeremy Grant and Grant Thornton Public Sector Director Jennifer Kerber for insights.

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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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Daring Cities 2021: Going from Ambitious Climate Goals to Impactful, On-the-Ground Solutions

The City Fix

The need to set aggressive goals, backed by meaningful numbers, is an obvious starting point in the fight against climate change. It’s common knowledge that if global warming exceeds 1.5C, we face the prospect of everything from increasingly extreme weather. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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We Need You – For Cybersecurity!

The CIO Council

When I was asked to write about cybersecurity careers for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), my first thoughts circled back to how my career started. This was the late 1990s and although we were several years past such landmarks as the Rainbow Series (government computer security guidelines), the Morris Worm (first computer cyber worm released on the Internet) and the publication of the book, The Cuckoo’s Egg (depicting one of the first instances of computer hacking), careers in cyb