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How to turn a grant rejection into an acceptance

Professional Grant Writer

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.

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A Land Trust And A Non-Profit Team Up To Bring More Black Teachers To Kansas City

Next City

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 Podcast: ‘Detecting and Countering Drones’

Disaster Zone blog

Not all drones are friendly.

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Refinery transactions: A window of opportunity?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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.

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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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Agencies’ Journey to the Cloud Requires Tackling Cybersecurity Concerns 

FedTech Magazine

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.

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Texas Cities Are Getting Ready For The State’s ‘Death Star’ Law

Next City

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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Ask A Librarian: Dealing with haters?

Librarian.net

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.

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National issues on a local scale: tackling the cost of living crisis 

zencity

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.

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Building Partnerships for Community Resilience: How Municipalities are Working with Local Organizations for Equitable, Effective Climate Action

NLC (National League of Cities)

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.

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How to Improve Cybersecurity Through Simplicity

GovLoop

“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.

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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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Coral Gables Integrates AI into Chatbots

State Tech Magazine

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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What is Disaster Resilient Infrastructure? Why is it Needed? | GovPilot

GovPilot

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.

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The triple play: Growth, profit, and sustainability

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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.

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6 Ways to Make the Most of Commercial Solutions for Classified

FedTech Magazine

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).

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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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How Vermont Is Broadening Its Cybersecurity Horizons

State Tech Magazine

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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City Heroes: Celebrating Data and Analytics Innovators 

NLC (National League of Cities)

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.

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What it would take for US schools to fully recover from COVID-19

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Learning delays, diminished mental health, absenteeism: US K–12 students face significant challenges in the wake of the pandemic. Schools must prioritize investments to best meet their needs.

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Launching the Career Connected High School Grant Program

Homeroom

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.

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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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Public Technology Institute Surveys Local Government IT Leaders for Top Priorities

State Tech Magazine

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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Your City’s Guide to Going Electric  

NLC (National League of Cities)

All Americans should have the opportunity to benefit from the lower operating costs, reduced maintenance needs and improved performance that electric mobility provides. In addition, all communities—including underserved communities—should have access to the economic opportunities and improved air quality that electric mobility offers.

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Geopolitical resilience: The new board imperative

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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.

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The public sector cannot underestimate computing’s environmental impact

Open Access Government - Technology News

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?

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

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.

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The Best Park System in Texas: How the City of Plano Earned the Distinction Three Years in a Row

OpenGov

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.

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Understanding Opportunities for Local Broadband Authority

NLC (National League of Cities)

Broadband is a critical part of the nation’s technology infrastructure, enabling everything from access to government services and health care to communicating with family and friends and participating in the economy through online retail and remote work.

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Boosting machinery sector profitability via cloud-aided digitalization

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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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CyberShield: helping governments stand united against cyber attacks

Google Public Sector

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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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

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.

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Celebrating the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools and Sustainability Efforts at the Department

Homeroom

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.

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The Coast Guard’s Efforts to Attain Mission Critical Ships Are Delayed and Over Budget

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

The U.S. Coast Guard plays a key role in national defense and security—patrolling areas like our ports and waterways, and operating in the Arctic and Antarctic. However, efforts to build and buy two types of ships that are critical to the Guard’s.

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From product-led growth to product-led sales: Beyond the PLG hype

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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.

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Additional IL5 services available for the DoD with Google Assured Workloads

Google Public Sector

Department of Defense (DoD) customers can now deploy DoD SRG Impact Level 5 (IL5) workloads on Google Cloud through Assured Workloads , providing customers with unparalleled flexibility in any of Google’s U.S. regions including one of the world's largest publicly available machine learning hubs. Google provides the most extensive data center footprint for IL5 workloads of any cloud service provider.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.