McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 24, 2023
This shift from industry sectors to customer-focused ecosystems may be the largest economic reorganization in history. What role will your company play?
Next City
AUGUST 22, 2023
The District’s new street vending regulations allow street vendors to self-govern the sidewalks where they conduct business. Plus, a peek at new developments for street vendors in NYC and California.
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Professional Grant Writer
AUGUST 22, 2023
A letter of inquiry (LOI) is often the first step to opening a conversation with a grantmaker and — hopefully — receiving funding. The post What to include in your letter of inquiry (LOI) appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
Disaster Zone blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
Another typical disaster day in California.
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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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 25, 2023
Nestled in the southern San Juan Mountains, Durango, Colorado stands as a remote rural community, uniquely defined by the convergence of sandstone, high desert, rivers, and mountains. This picturesque city also boasts a thriving food industry.
GovPilot
AUGUST 25, 2023
Local government operations are becoming a more relevant conversation topic in everyday life due to the relatively recent recognition in the media of the importance of local governance through television shows and movies.
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State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 24, 2023
Cities around the world are increasingly investing in smart city technology to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits for their constituents. As the adoption of this technology grows, so too must the underlying technology infrastructure and applications. Today’s smart city investments must be future proofed to support ongoing innovation and to continue to deliver ROI on scarce public IT resources over time.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 24, 2023
Every year, in cities across the country, approximately 109,000 Americans die from drug overdoses. Nearly 70 percent of these overdoses can be attributed to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
Citizen Lab
AUGUST 24, 2023
Every local government and organization that has ever launched a community engagement project knows the challenge: How do you reach underheard groups? In this article, we’ll cover some of the good practices to follow for inclusive community engagement so that you’ll be ready to set up your participation broadly and activate even hard-to-reach target groups.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 24, 2023
Our latest research shows that programmatic acquirers continue to create value from this approach to M&A and identifies the capabilities and practices these companies use to deliver their M&A strategies.
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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.
FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 24, 2023
When you’re adding onto your house, it’s critical that you and your contractors ensure the new second story blends with the original build. Can your current electrical service handle the additional load? Will your floor joists support the weight of the new structure? You’d also have to calculate the cost of the items needed to build the addition and determine what you can afford that still works in the space.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 21, 2023
The need to rethink law enforcement has become apparent. The national conversation about police use of force and de-escalation skills has spurred discussions about the necessity to seek innovative ways of providing information to responding officers. Not only on critical incidents but also on routine calls for emergency services.
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2023
State and local governments are turning to electronic procurement solutions to simplify and speed the purchase of products and services. According to the latest list of priorities identified by the National Association of State Procurement Officials, states say they would like to see increased agency use of e-procurement solutions. The Team Georgia Marketplace, for example, leverages PeopleSoft procurement tools.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 24, 2023
Macroeconomic uncertainty and continued loss pressures mean personal lines carriers must develop pricing agility through a systematic, cross-functional approach to loss ratio management.
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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.
Microsoft Public Sector
AUGUST 21, 2023
Newsworthy Highlights New Insider Risk Management features in general availability Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of more than 25 features for government and commercial customers. Expanding cloud logging to give customers deeper security visibility In response to the increasing frequency and evolution of nation-state cyberthreats, Microsoft is taking additional steps to protect our customers and increase the secure-by-default baseline of our cloud platforms.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 21, 2023
In the face of raging wildfires in Hawaii and other western states, escalating heatwaves and a barrage of extreme weather events across the Midwest and East Coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered a distressing message: its disaster assistance funds are on the brink of depletion.
Homeroom
AUGUST 22, 2023
The 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern & Central California will stop at nine U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools to celebrate their achievements. Students at Los Altos High School, a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, work together to plant trees on their school campus. Year round, the ED Infrastructure and Continue Reading The post Announcing the 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern and Central California: Schools for Climate Solutions appeared first on ED
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 24, 2023
Coral Pasisi, president of nonprofit Tofia Niue, and Chris Stone, vice-president of Conservation International, discuss an innovative financial model that aims to protect Niue's marine ecosystems.
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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.
Super Library Marketing
AUGUST 20, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library One of Paul Wellington ’s first library experiences was not a pleasant one. Growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his parents occasionally took him to the Milwaukee Public Library , but it wasn’t a big part of his life. “In high school, I distinctly remember visiting a branch after school,” recalls Paul.
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2023
What’s prompting experts to predict the demise of passwords? You’ve heard it before. Cybersecurity experts have anticipated the end of passwords for almost as long as passwords have been around. But this time, especially as most organizations move to two-factor authentication, which is an intermediate step to passwordless security, the end really does seem near.
Grant Training Center
AUGUST 21, 2023
Grant writing expertise can be a valuable asset when you’re seeking a job. Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes. In some cases such as academia, keeping your job is directly tied to advancing your research through grants.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 21, 2023
Mixed economic picture with patchy positives; consumers cautious but confidence rising; inflation in developed economies decelerates, while producer prices decline; trade volumes down.
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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.
Open Access Government - Technology News
AUGUST 21, 2023
In tech and cybersecurity, change is constant, and evolving is necessary for business protection. It’s time to future-proof your business against evolving cyber threats by using data loss protection (DLP) Even setting aside the pressure of competing with cybercriminals, technology is always moving forward to be more efficient and convenient, offer a better user experience and even patch bugs.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 24, 2023
First responders and educators devote their lives to the safety and well-being of our communities. Unfortunately, local governments across the county are struggling to recruit and retain qualified and racially diverse public safety employees and educators. It is crucial for local leaders to find ways to support them.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
AUGUST 22, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service recently announced quarterly financial losses of $1.7 billion, as well as declines in the volume of First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and packages. Financial challenges like this are nothing new. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 22, 2023
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
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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
AUGUST 23, 2023
Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 204 There is one very simple tip that you can use to increase the organic reach of your library’s posts on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook (and X, if you still use that). And honestly, when I heard about this tip, I felt like smacking myself. How did I miss this? It’s so easy. I’m going to share it with you.
Google Public Sector
AUGUST 24, 2023
With products that serve over 150 million students globally, Google has a responsibility to meet the rapidly evolving needs of students, educators, and administrators. Google for Education and Google Cloud work together to partner with the most innovative EdTech companies to help to make learning more personal, safer, and accessible in the classroom and beyond.
Grants4Good
AUGUST 25, 2023
What is the BEST way to embrace the incoming 100-foot wave called AI (or artificial intelligence)? That’s easy. Just try it out and have fun. I guarantee you’ll find something useful in the new AI technologies emerging such as ChatGPT, boodleAI, Grantable, and others. To make it easy for you, here are 5 prompts that you can use to save time and effort in your organization’s fundraising and grant writing work right now.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 25, 2023
What would it take to raise minimum living standards and get on a net-zero path in this decade? Our research explores twin ambitions for people and the planet.
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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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