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Local governments are less impacted by polarization, survey finds

American City & Country

In a politically divisive time nationwide, the limited negative impact of political polarization on local governments was a “surprising” discovery, according to Nathan Lee, founder and managing director of CivicPulse, a nonprofit research organization. “We 23 , polled 727 local civil service leaders and 685 local elected policymakers.

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Improve Your Grant Success with the Help of Elected Officials

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

But as I moved into work with nonprofits, I realized that outside of local governments, many organizations do not take advantage of the assistance provided by their elected officials. To get the details of how to best lean into working with elected officials, check out the latest episode of Fundraising HayDay.

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Library’s Print Magazine Is a Community Must-Read! Here Is Their Secret Formula.

Super Library Marketing

Her passion for horses and a business prospect brought her to Ocala, Florida where she worked primarily within the public and nonprofit sectors before joining the library in 2009. And there is really nothing to compare with receiving an email from a community partner, an elected official, or a mom of three who says, ‘I just love Words !’”

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Security, stability, and speed: Strategy essentials for your mission

AWS Public Sector Blog

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), our customers in government, nonprofit, healthcare, and education have an enduring mission: to improve the lives of their fellow citizens. The organizations responsible for those missions need technologies and solutions that solve challenges rapidly and securely.

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

They are firefighters, teachers, administrative assistants, program directors, accountants, and even elected officials and board members. million nonprofits are registered in the United States. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, more than 1.5 Connect with other grant professionals in your community.

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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

At the height of the foreclosure crisis post-2008, a group of elected officials, community development practitioners, and lawyers came together to craft a strategy to respond to the hemorrhaging real estate market in Ohio. The establishment of a land bank in a community typically generates anticipation and excitement.

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A new video series that explains how our federal government works

Partnership for Public Service

The federal workforce also consists of more than the elected officials and political appointees who hold office and lead agencies. Putting our mission to work The Partnership is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy.