Next City
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Invisible but essential to the global recycling industry, the cardboard collectors of Miami-Dade earn a living by breaking down each piece of cardboard by hand, with no guaranteed income or labor protections.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Digital design and product development can provide new ways to solve complex problems. Getting implementation right means thoughtfully translating big ideas into boots on the ground.
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Open Access Government - Technology News
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Following COP27, nature tech – ranging from drones planting trees to AI software managing rainforests – presents a greater market opportunity. Nature4Climate and Capital for Climate released a landscape analysis report looking at profitable solutions to the climate crisis during COP27, predicting ‘nature tech’ to increase in investment by $6 billion by just 2030.
Professional Grant Writer
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
We received a great question from a Twitter follower recently: What is the most important thing to mention in a grant request letter. The post How to make your grant proposal stand out appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
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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.
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
This is the first installment in my series on social media best practices for libraries in 2023. In the next few weeks, we’ll cover TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and (maybe!) Twitter. These are the top platforms used by libraries according to the 7th annual Super Library Marketing Reader Survey. LinkedIn for libraries. At the Library Marketing and Communications Conference this year, library marketers were asking each other, “What are you going to do about Twitter?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Economic and political turbulence have prompted speculation that the world is already deglobalizing. But the evidence suggests that global integration is here to stay, albeit with nuance.
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GCN
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Misunderstandings about cloud security, scalability and storage has led to the vast majority of enterprises spending much more than anticipated, a new survey finds.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
I was a keynote speaker at the Reimagine Communities Summit powered by Capital One recently, and one of the sessions during the event was a panel discussion with three large corporate funders. Who might you ask? Some BIG funders. Capital One. Toyota. Amazon. This felt like an unusual funder panel compared to those I am used to, where it is a panel of government funding agencies or a panel of private grantmakers from a specific geographic region.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Our work with the Rework America Alliance highlights how a skills-based approach can help US employers expand talent pools and retain great workers—even through economic uncertainty.
Open Access Government - Technology News
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Semperis Chief Technologist and Microsoft MVP alumnus Guido Grillenmeier and Director of Sales Dan Bowdrey discuss Active Directory and cyber attacks. Guido Grillenmeier joined Semperis one and a half years ago and currently works as a Chief Technologist. He helps to provide security support for some of the largest enterprise customers and governments.
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
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Eighty percent of the cybersecurity grants soon to be awarded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will go to local governments.
Google Public Sector
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
In its mission to enable the exploration and understanding of the ways in which land, life, water and climate interact, the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), one of the largest ecological observation facilities and sensor networks in the world, is working with Google Public Sector to leverage the speed and power of Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities for climate data.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The adult edtech sector is evolving as quickly as it is growing. Significant changes are taking place in M&A opportunities, geographic hotspots, user demands, and the enterprise market.
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The Poudre River Library District is a public library system in Larimer County, Colorado that serves approximately 177,000 patrons. When their integrated library system (ILS) vendor notified the Library District that the system could no longer run on their aging on-premises hardware, they were at a crossroads. After pricing out multiple options, the Library District opted to manage their own ILS migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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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.
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Not long ago, IT departments used only a ping to test the speed and health of their networks. Over the past few years, advanced network analytics changed the game, providing state and local governments keen insight into network performance and where things might go awry. “Where we came from, there was pretty much nothing. We were manually digging through logs,” says Steve Pollock, network administrator for the town of Newington, Conn.
Social Pinpoint
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
It’s essential that we build consensus throughout the community engagement process, especially when the project is new or controversial. We've wrapped up three methods you can adopt today. The post How to Build Community Consensus Throughout the Engagement Process appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Demand has boomed for heads of diversity in the United States—but so has turnover. Here’s how companies can reshape a role vital to navigating today’s turbulent social and economic climate.
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
This is a guest post by Tommy Alderman, partner at TailorBuilt Solutions, LLC. Natural disasters are devastating, often resulting in loss of life and massive property damage. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), as of October 11, 2022, the US has sustained 15 weather/climate disaster events, with losses exceeding $1 billion each, the deaths of 342 people, and significant economic effects on the areas impacted.
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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
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Digital services have changed the way organizations interact with their customers. Technology is making it faster and easier than ever to deliver a quality customer experience, and government agencies must keep pace, implementing the digitized services their customers have grown to expect. In fact, 60 percent of customers think government needs to modernize how it delivers services, according to a Salesforce survey.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Recovery from a hurricane can take years. Communities often face challenges understanding and accessing federal programs meant to aid recovery, while facing obstacles like displacement and power outages. And, as we’ve seen in the wake of Hurricane.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
With economic troubles mounting, it’s a time to tighten belts and put on hard hats. But don’t forget the jet pack, to accelerate into the next phase of growth.
Princeton Public Library
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
In the spring I wrote about some dream food scenarios to enjoy the fine weather; now that we’re into the colder seasons, I begin to fully commit to my bread […].
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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.
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Two recent San Diego city website redesigns — for the San Diego Police Department and Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department — have put a spotlight on the importance of accessibility and usability of government websites. The changes to the SDPD and HSSD sites were aimed at improving the user experience and access to critical service information, GovTech reports.
GCN
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Indiana regularly tests employees on various platforms and attachment formats, including prompts related to headline news and retests of scams those that have proved difficult for workers to catch.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
A successful transition to the next horizon of digital commerce requires companies to get real about being customer first and make some hard choices.
Google Public Sector
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Cyberattacks that target our government are all too common these days. From SolarWinds , to hacks against widely used email servers , to attacks against the defense industrial base , we know that cyberattacks against the public and private sectors continue to be an issue. Our latest VirusTotal malware trends report illustrates this point as well, with findings that governmental domains are among the top categories used by attackers in 2022 to distribute malicious content.
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-
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Watch now. The Library Marketing???????? Show, Episode 167: This episode is a must-see for any library that posts on Twitter. Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform has put accounts at risk. I’ll explain the threat and the four steps your library can take right now to reduce the chances your library’s account will be cloned or hacked.
GCN
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Nonprofits applying for funding to combat hate crimes in New York can now include cybersecurity projects in their applications.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The best CEOs use the first six to 12 months of their tenure as a moment of great personal transition and institutional renewal. There are four keys to success.
Google Public Sector
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Every year, government agencies are responsible for distributing services and benefits that require processing billions of documents, images and forms. These documents are often expected to be manually transcribed into an electronic system error-free by a government employee to support time-sensitive tasks such as application intake, verification, enrollment, vendor management, and procurement.
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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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