A Jordanian Collective Works Toward Food Sovereignty Through Urban Farming
Next City
OCTOBER 11, 2022
By connecting small-scale local farmers directly with bakeries and restaurants, Al Barakeh is transforming the city’s economic model.
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Two Suicides from Hurricane Ian Included in Death Toll
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
It is tragic!
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The scaling imperative for industry 4.0
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Global Lighthouse Network organizations continue to light the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To keep up, companies must now scale technologies across sites and value chains.
NASCIO 2022: Massachusetts Finds Success in Employee Identity Management
State Tech Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has experienced a great deal of success in adopting a single identity and access management solution for its employees since committing to Microsoft Azure Active Directory in 2018, the state’s chief operations officer said Monday during the annual conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Abolition Unfolds One Community At A Time
Next City
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Organizers across the country are deploying a multitude of tools to help people imagine and enact a vision for the world we are building, using community surveys, participatory budgeting and People’s Movement Assemblies.
Afghanistan is Enroute to a Catastrophic Civil War
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
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Millions of People May Still Be Eligible For COVID-19 Stimulus Payments, But Time Is Running Out
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Throughout the pandemic, IRS and Treasury struggled to get COVID-relief payments into the hands of some people—especially those with lower-incomes, limited internet access, or experiencing homelessness. Based on IRS and Treasury data, there could be.
Record Heat Waves And Droughts Can’t Dry Up This Native Garden in Phoenix
Next City
OCTOBER 9, 2022
As Phoenix copes with a dwindling water supply, flood irrigation and canal systems grounded in traditional Indigenous knowledge are allowing these urban gardeners to grow crops in the Valley of the Sun’s extreme conditions.
Government Needs to Fill One Million Jobs
Careers in Government
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Since the start of the COVID crisis, millions of older workers – 55 and over – voluntarily or involuntarily left their jobs. The post Government Needs to Fill One Million Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.
Will fusion energy help decarbonize the power system?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Nuclear fusion has long been considered a near-impossible clean-energy solution. But technological advances—and the need for a flexible zero-carbon power grid—have made fusion worth considering.
How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance
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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.
Securing the U.S. Electricity Grid from Cyberattacks
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Reliable electricity is essential to the conveniences of modern life and vital to our nation’s economy and security. But the electricity grid is an attractive target for cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries—such as nations like China and Russia, as.
Upcoming Webinar on Cyber Incident Response Planning for Emergency Communications
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Police, fire, EMS, emergency management and others
Two Things Remote or Hybrid Team Leaders Can Do to Build an Exceptional Workplace Culture
Careers in Government
OCTOBER 11, 2022
As a remote or hybrid team leader, you NEED to invest in building and sustaining an exceptional team culture. The post Two Things Remote or Hybrid Team Leaders Can Do to Build an Exceptional Workplace Culture appeared first on Careers in Government.
Embedded finance: Who will lead the next payments revolution?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Winners are already emerging in the race to provide banking and payments infrastructure for embedded finance, but incumbents and new entrants still have time to claim a share of this dynamic market.
Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation
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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.
Modernizing public sector applications using serverless and containers
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Application modernization helps public sector customers innovate faster with resilient, highly available, and scalable applications. Customers that use managed serverless and container services from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernize applications see a wide range of benefits. Serverless and containers services support customers in accelerating time to market and migrating existing applications to AWS, and they can decrease an organization’s total cost of ownership (TCO).
Putting the Heat on California's Ability to Account for Heat Related Deaths
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Their system for counting deaths is not working.
Colleges Have a Responsibility to Protect Students’ Best Financial Interests
Homeroom
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Students look to their college as a trusted source of information as they determine how to pay for tuition, housing, books, and other basic needs. In today’s environment, students are facing additional financial challenges coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation. Each year, millions of students look to their.
Raising the resilience of your organization
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Repeatedly rebounding from disruption is tough, but some companies have a recipe for success: a systems mindset emphasizing agility, psychological safety, adaptable leadership, and cohesive culture.
7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities
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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.
Grant Professional: We Are Strong & Mighty
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Every time I meet a new grant professional and hear about their work, I am totally in awe. We juggle so many deadlines and responsibilities. The work we do is IMPACTFUL to communities around the world. In case you have never met a grant pro, here’s a sampling of what I’m talking about. My friend Laura works for Habitat for Humanity and funds the building of homes for families.
Does Emergency Management Have to Function in Chaos?
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Use the information below to assess your own organization and functions.
Intentional Pursuit of a Healthy Work Culture
Careers in Government
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Creating an uncompromising work experience that drives tangible business results doesn’t happen without intentional pursuit. The post Intentional Pursuit of a Healthy Work Culture appeared first on Careers in Government.
Central bank digital currencies: An active role for commercial banks
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 13, 2022
With central banks increasingly exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), now is the time for commercial banks to establish their role in a fast-changing landscape.
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.
Your guide to Microsoft Government at Ignite
Microsoft Public Sector
OCTOBER 11, 2022
In this blog, we'll give an overview of the Government sessions available at ignite. We will also have a follow-up blog to summarize these sessions, any key learnings and new announcements made. Sessions. Digital Engineering for Defense and Intelligence Mission Success. Speakers: Jonathon Beesley - Vertical Business Lead WWPS D&I - Microsoft. Lloyd Hewitt - Director Business Strategy WWPS D&I - Microsoft.
Flooding on a River in Florida Lasting Until Thanksgiving
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 13, 2022
That is a long time!
Equity, Inclusion, and the Bottom Line
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Tips from Social Impact Enterprise Addressing Systemic Barriers to Equity Everyone is talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals across the country are waking up and asking themselves, “HOW?” How do I ensure my organization is representative of the communities I serve? How do I support collaboration and inclusion in […] Source.
Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, September 2022
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Central banks sustain aggressive policy tightening; industrial activity picks up in emerging economies; financial-markets uncertainty works to strengthen the dollar.
Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections
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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.
Federal Identity Cards Must Adapt to Changing Security Environments
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2022
For nearly two decades, the federal government, led by the Department of Defense, has been at the forefront of strong authentication, jumping far ahead of most private sector enterprises. Smart card authentication — based on digital certificates, a federal public key infrastructure (PKI), well-defined identity assurance levels and a physical access card — has been in place at federal agencies for many years.
Notes from Brock Long and Mike Sprayberry
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 13, 2022
At the Idaho Emergency Management Conference.
Dominican University: Serving Latine Students in the Midwest
Homeroom
OCTOBER 14, 2022
By: Verónica Gutiérrez, MBA’22, Dominican University, River Forest IL and Marcela Reales Visbal, Activity Director for Title V, Part B – Promoting Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans, Dominican University, River Forest IL “I had never heard of the term HSI until I came to Dominican University”, said Verónica Gutiérrez, a first-generation Latina who grew up.
Building greater resilience in vaccine manufacturing
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for resilience in vaccine manufacturing. Five considerations can help national public-health leaders plan.
ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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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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