Professional Grant Writer
AUGUST 8, 2023
We preach that grant writing is a process, a long-term investment in the financial stability of your nonprofit. Grant rejections can be common. The post How to turn a grant rejection into an acceptance appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
Next City
AUGUST 10, 2023
By constructing duplexes on vacant land for the teachers, the groups aim to provide educators with a strong community while ensuring that teachers live and work in the district they serve.
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Disaster Zone blog
AUGUST 8, 2023
Not all drones are friendly.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 11, 2023
Machinery and equipment manufacturers can realize operational, competitive, and sustainability gains with at-scale digitalization. And harnessing cloud solutions can streamline scaling significantly.
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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.
GovPilot
AUGUST 10, 2023
As unpredictable and stressful as the past few years have been for everyone, when it comes to government workers, there is one notable silver lining. For the first time, many governments that were solely functioning in an in-person capacity were forced to switch to a paperless, internet based remote capacity at the height of the pandemic.
Next City
AUGUST 8, 2023
Houston and San Antonio have filed a major lawsuit. Dozens of local officials have signed onto a scathing amicus brief. And across the state, cities are scrambling to prepare for the wild west that Gov. Greg Abbott's controversial preemption law will likely bring.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 11, 2023
The majority of the industry’s emissions are Scope 3. By working with suppliers, companies can achieve net zero with 60 to 70 percent abatement at cumulatively zero cost.
Librarian.net
AUGUST 9, 2023
A friend writes in: What are you doing about the idiotic book bannings and attacks on Librarians and what can I do to help? It’s a mess and part of the mess is that it’s really state by state, so what might make sense for you where you are wouldn’t be the tactic in Pennsylvania or Iowa or Arkansas. The usual advice is still good. Consider joining your local school board or library trustee board.
FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2023
Cloud service offerings ranging from basic computing infrastructure to a framework paired with software applications and other elements can be a cost-effective way for federal agencies to access and share data, networks and other resources. With an often wider footprint than onsite data centers of the past, the cloud can also expose agencies to additional cyber risks.
Disaster Zone blog
AUGUST 7, 2023
At least there is more exposure to the issue.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 10, 2023
Elevance Health’s chief technology officer of platform modernization and cloud enablement discusses how the company uses cloud-native capabilities and a product mindset to maximize value from its cloud migration and ultimately help people improve their health and well-being.
zencity
AUGUST 6, 2023
We’re now more than halfway through 2023, and the cost of living crisis shows no sign of abating. The reality of the situation continuing to face families and communities across the UK is stark: in May, food prices were 18.3% higher compared to a year before, only slightly down from the 45-year high of 19.1% set in March, and foodbank charity The Trussell Trust recently found that one in seven people face hunger across the UK.
GovLoop
AUGUST 10, 2023
“The greatest challenge U.S. Government agencies face today is the speed which threat actors are advancing their capabilities and their procedures,” said Felipe Fernandez, Chief Technology Officer with Fortinet Federal, a recognized provider of enterprise-grade cybersecurity and trusted networking solutions, designed to meet public sector standards and requirements.
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 8, 2023
In an effort to bolster its smart city capabilities, officials in Coral Gables, Fla., are implementing ChatGPT in the city’s existing Artificial Intelligence Digital Assistant chatbots. The AIDA chatbots were created by the Coral Gables Innovation and Technology Department for the Coral Gables Smart City Hub, an open data platform.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 9, 2023
There is a dichotomy in refinery ownership, with some players reducing their refining portfolios while others see the significant value potential in both the short- and long-term.
GovPilot
AUGUST 7, 2023
The U.S has seen many devastating and historic natural disasters over the past decade, including the never-seen-before, 2023 snowstorms in California and the unrelenting, historic Canadian wildfires in 2023 that had lasting effects on the entire U.S. In the weeks and months following these disasters, local governments had to step up to rebuild their community and bounce back.
Homeroom
AUGUST 10, 2023
For far too long, there have been invisible walls between K-12, higher education, and workforce systems treated like they’re set in stone. That you need to complete one before moving on to the next. But the reality is that there’s a lot more overlap, and it’s time to Raise the Bar and reimagine high school Continue Reading The post Launching the Career Connected High School Grant Program appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 7, 2023
Cybersecurity remains an uphill battle for state and local governments, and agencies are always looking for ways to protect citizen data. The challenge is that government systems aren’t the only areas that need airtight cyberdefenses, since personally identifiable information sits in the networks of privately owned critical infrastructure industries, such as hospitals and public utilities.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 9, 2023
Revenue growth is good. Profitable growth is better. Profitable growth that advances ESG priorities is best. Here’s how outperformers who actively choose growth deliver the growth trifecta.
FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2023
The National Security Agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified program offers defense, national security and other federal agencies a ready means to access commercial products while still protecting classified information and systems. CSfC validates the security of commercial platforms, streamlining the laborious federal process of issuing an authority to operate (ATO).
Open Access Government - Technology News
AUGUST 8, 2023
With heat waves gripping 3 continents and global temperatures reaching record highs this summer, perhaps we need to pay closer attention to ‘the cloud’ and computing’s environmental impact Burning fossil fuels, like coal, oil, and gas, is the largest contributor to climate change , but while that fact is often exclusively associated with cars, air travel, and factory emissions, did you know digital technologies make up about 4% of carbon emissions globally?
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 9, 2023
The Public Technology Institute, a leader in government technology training and professional development, is looking at changes, both internal and across government IT, following the announcement of a new partnership and the release of its annual survey. In May, PTI released the findings of its 2023 State of City and County IT National Survey, detailing the management and priority issues impacting local government IT.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 8, 2023
Geopolitical risk is at the top of the CEO agenda. Board members can help by sharpening their understanding of the geopolitical context, monitoring developments, and exercising oversight over the controls to mitigate these risks.
OpenGov
AUGUST 11, 2023
July was Parks and Recreation month, and with it came the annual Trust for Public Land’s 2023 ParkScore rankings. This year, the City of Plano’s Parks and Recreation Department won […] The post The Best Park System in Texas: How the City of Plano Earned the Distinction Three Years in a Row appeared first on OpenGov.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 10, 2023
A study of 11 Texan cities found a direct relationship between historic redlining, urban heat and health. They’re not alone. Nationwide, decades of disinvestment in historically redlined communities has placed an unequal heat burden on present-day low-income communities and communities of color.
Google Public Sector
AUGUST 10, 2023
At the Cyber Week conference in June, we were excited to announce our strategic partnership with the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) to modernize security operations under the wider scope of Israel’s own Cyber Dome mission. Our teams worked together to leverage Google Cloud’s Chronicle Security Operations platform, which includes automation, analytics, threat intelligence, and AI to create a multi tier national solution that includes Israel’s national security operations center (SOC), s
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 8, 2023
It’s touted as a panacea for tech companies, but a product-led growth strategy often has to be complemented by elements of a more traditional enterprise model to succeed.
Homeroom
AUGUST 11, 2023
By: Andrea Suarez Falken, Special Advisor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, U.S. Department of Education Before presenting this year’s awards, Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten addresses the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) at the ceremony on August 8th in Washington, D.C. On August 8, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) recognized Continue Reading The post Celebrating the U.S.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 8, 2023
In cities, towns and villages across the nation, there are unsung heroes who are leveraging the power of data and analytics to drive positive change and improve the lives of their residents. These individuals and teams are at the forefront of innovation, using technology and insights to make their cities more equitable, efficient, and responsive.
Microsoft Public Sector
AUGUST 10, 2023
As an IT admin in the public sector, you know how important it is to deliver secure, compliant, and efficient solutions for your organization. You also know how challenging it can be to keep up with the evolving needs and expectations of your users, stakeholders, and citizens. That’s why we’re excited and honored to partner with government agencies that deliver mission critical services by harnessing the power of tools and capabilities in Microsoft 365 Government.
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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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