Next City
MAY 4, 2023
Based on a successful model in Chicago, Philadelphia’s new initiative will provide housing and other need-based services to individuals at risk for gun violence to reduce shootings and incarceration rates.
Summer Camp Programming
MAY 1, 2023
SHOW NOTES Another Magazine Style episode this week! The guys “fast discuss” 10 topics that range from programming ideas to staff to crafts and more! It’s their favorite way to podcast! Links: Fluffy Letters: [link] Email Roundtable FAQs and Sign-up: [link] HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL The post SCP 187: Magazine Style Episode #8 appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 2, 2023
The executive committee at Walmex had to lead differently to take the company into the digital age. They reflect on the changes in the organization and in themselves.
Disaster Zone blog
MAY 1, 2023
With a bit of tech history for the progress we've made.
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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.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
MAY 5, 2023
Reviewing funder guidelines, especially large government guidelines, comes with a fair amount of pressure not to miss a key detail or misinterpret an organization’s eligibility, alignment, and overall competitiveness with the opportunity. There is the pressure to not miss out on a funding opportunity , but also the counter pressure to ensure that it is an appropriate opportunity for you to commit your resources, as well as those of your colleagues, to the work to put a competitive application to
Peak Proposals
APRIL 30, 2023
We’ve written several posts over the years about how to write grants. We’ve also written about the pros and cons of being a grant writer. But one thing we haven’t done is write about how to become a grant writer. We’re going to cover this topic now, sharing three different paths. Three Common Paths to Becoming a Grant Writer 1. Work on a Project for a Nonprofit or Academic Institution By far, the most common way that people learn how to write grant proposals is by working for a program at a nonp
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Disaster Zone blog
MAY 2, 2023
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GovLoop
MAY 2, 2023
One of the biggest challenges facing government agencies today is protecting their networks and workforce from cyberattacks. “Responding to cyberattacks is often challenging, and governments lack adequate resources to combat increasingly sophisticated threats,” said Brenna Plesich, Head of Public Sector at Check Point Software Technologies. Preventative defense is the answer.
The City Fix
MAY 1, 2023
Whether one seeks an escape from Delhi’s scorching summer heat or a winter afternoon basking in the sun, Sanjay Van National Park, one of the city’s few surviving urban forests, comes to mind. Mangalavanam in Kochi or Shalimar Bagh in.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 4, 2023
The travel industry is ripe for virtual disruption, and the metaverse presents a $20 billion opportunity—but some benefits are more assured than others.
Speaker: Noratek
Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.
State Tech Magazine
MAY 1, 2023
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Laura Clark as state CIO in October 2021. Clark previously served as state chief security officer, rising through the ranks of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget since joining in 2001. For nearly a year, she held dual roles as CIO and chief security officer until the state appointed an acting officer for the latter role.
GCN
MAY 3, 2023
Almost 90% of state CIOs said cloud use is picking up steam, according to the initial results of a survey by NASCIO and Accenture released this week.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 2, 2023
In early 2020, two emergency declarations were issued in support of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: a National Emergency and a Public Health Emergency.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 5, 2023
Animal production will continue to play an important role in feeding a growing world population. Biotechnology can help make it more sustainable, supporting a global path to net zero.
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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.
GovLoop
MAY 5, 2023
It’s typical to think of the workforce as cybersecurity’s weakest link. That makes sense: According to a recent report, 82% of breaches across all industries involved human factors — stolen credentials, phishing, misuse or simple error. Most attacks target employees as the easiest route to gaining access. Companies, and agencies, often rely on technology to prevent incursions.
Microsoft Public Sector
MAY 5, 2023
Any update on when Teams engineering will release the following feature? "Enabling a seamless anonymous meeting join experience (to and from all clouds) by early calendar year 2022.
Open Access Government - Technology News
MAY 3, 2023
Blockchain can enable more efficient and environmentally friendly recycling programs, ensuring that electronic waste is disposed of properly According to the United Nations, electronic waste has become the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, with approximately 53.6 million metric tons generated in 2019 alone. Mobile devices have become an essential part of our lives, and whilst almost every person in the world over the age of 14 already has one, the industry is still on track to
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 1, 2023
In this roundtable, leaders from AI-enabled analytics platform ZestyAI discuss how artificial intelligence could help US property insurers evolve their underwriting models to account for climate risk.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
MAY 2, 2023
It’s a universal truth: State IT agencies could always use more money. Speaking Monday at the midyear conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, Michigan CIO Laura Clark shared the three primary ways that her state funds IT projects. As CIO, Clark works as a government official in the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 4, 2023
Many of the federal grant program opportunities available through the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, involve an eligible entity sharing the costs of the project.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MAY 1, 2023
Geospatial data, including many climate and weather datasets, are often released by government and nonprofit organizations in compressed file formats such as the Network Common Data Form (NetCDF) or GRIdded Binary (GRIB). Many of these formats were designed in a pre-cloud world for users to download whole files for analysis on a local machine. As the complexity and size of geospatial datasets continue to grow, it is more time- and cost-efficient to leave the files in one place, virtually query t
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 5, 2023
Nearly a third of surveyed nurses still report an intent to leave their current jobs. Will hospitals’ efforts bend the curve?
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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.
The City Fix
MAY 2, 2023
India is projected to overtake China as the most populous country in the world this year. The shifting demographics are bound to create heightened demand for education, health care, jobs and civic amenities, putting existing systems under stress. Current urban.
Microsoft Public Sector
MAY 4, 2023
We are excited to announce the upcoming private preview and AMA of Universal Print in GCC and GCC High. This has been a long-awaited availability for government organizations and this private preview will have full feature parity with what exists in the commercial cloud today. With Universal Print, government organizations can feel confident that their printing solution offers security and quality for employees and admins alike.
State Tech Magazine
MAY 4, 2023
Many state and local governments are still on their cloud adoption journeys and looking for ways to bolster their efforts. Compared with their federal and corporate counterparts, local agencies lag in cloud adoption for several reasons, including a lack of resources, an absence of cloud migration experts in organizations and a reluctance to rely on cloud security.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 2, 2023
Companies have an opportunity to build lasting relationships with consumers who are blind or low vision. Doing so requires a proactive, inclusive approach to digital.
Speaker: Noratek
Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-
Center for Community Progress
MAY 2, 2023
We sat down with Alison Goldey, director of the Chatham County/City of Savannah Land Bank Authority , and Leslie Smith, director of the Omaha Municipal Land Bank , to talk about the challenges land bank leaders share and the experience of adapting to running a land bank in a new city. Thank you both for taking the time to talk with us today! Can you share a bit about yourself, your land bank, and how you got into this work?
GovLoop
MAY 3, 2023
Legacy storage technology can be such a drag. It can be a drag on the performance of your overall IT environment, and on the efficiency and sustainability of that environment. Matthew Alexander, Field Solutions Architect with Pure Storage, learned that firsthand when he was a systems administrator/architect with a government agency. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage.
GCN
MAY 5, 2023
Perrysburg, Ohio, used to map underground utility lines with a kludgy VPN and on-prem server, but a cloud-based system is more accurate, efficient and user friendly.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 3, 2023
AI’s potential for competitive advantages remains largely unrealized in the Asian insurance industry. There is a framework for success: invest in AI not discretely but across the value chain.
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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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