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Opportunities to Connect Urban Conservation and Vacant Land Stewardship

Center for Community Progress

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities. the group called out community, stewardship, legacy, values, collaboration.

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Collaborating for sustainability: How higher education and cloud providers foster change

AWS Public Sector Blog

Fostering innovation means creating the right environment with supporting processes that enable university researchers, students, and external partners to engage effectively. Learn more about how education customers are using AWS services and how AWS is enabling sustainable solutions.

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To Prevent Illegal Dumping, You Have to Know the Scale of the Problem

Center for Community Progress

(Photo: Community Progress) Neighborhood-Led Vacant Lot Maintenance Programs like the Genesee County Land Bank Authoritys (GCLBA) Clean & Green initiative show how resident engagement can combat illegal dumping. How can outreach and education help? Engage local groups to collect data. How much is being dumped?

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State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights 

Center for Community Progress

35 percent of respondents reported their land banks are currently engaged in vacant lot stewardship and 25 percent are planning vacant lot stewardship projects within the next three years (Figure 3). Land banks need support in continuing advocacy and education with political leaders to secure more funding support.

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Celebrating women leaders: A Q&A with the CEO of Australia’s Digital Health Agency

AWS Public Sector Blog

The tepid progress on persistently large global gender gaps in health and education creates an urgent case for renewed and concerted action. It captures data relating to every aspect of a person’s medical history and engagement across the healthcare system, from birth to end-of-life.

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How the Tri-COG Land Bank is Transforming Vacant Properties in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Center for Community Progress

Community Progress has supported TCLB from the land bank’s inception and was recently engaged to lead the development of its 2023-27 Strategic Plan. Many land banks take on the responsibility of being educator, convener, and planner. Click here to learn more about our services and approach.

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Finding the Return on Investment in Interpretation

Park Leaders

” Interpretation plays a vital role in attracting, entertaining, and educating diverse users. During our conversation Ky shares some of the ways we can enhance the visitor experience, increase diversity in visitorship, and create a more engaging and impactful park environment for everyone.