American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Because of the urgent need for decarbonization and reducing climate change, local government fleet managers are facing several major trends. Many local governments across the country have set ambitious climate targets, recognizing the substantial contribution of their vehicle fleets to their overall carbon footprint.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 22, 2024

For state and local government leaders, technology modernization projects are often viewed as monumental undertakings characterized by complexity and uncertainty. For government leaders embarking on a modernization journey, here are three keys to navigating the process with clarity and confidence.

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Social Pinpoint

MARCH 14, 2019

When Participatory Budgeting is taken seriously and is based on mutual trust, local governments and citizens can both benefit, but where do you start? The post Participatory Budgeting – What is it and How Can We Implement it? appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Death and Taxes

MARCH 27, 2023

Local governments in North Carolina are required to engage citizens in their budget process by following the guidelines set forth by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. In previous posts (for example: here , here , and here ), I have discussed citizen engagement in the budgeting process.

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GovPilot

MARCH 4, 2024

Local government officials are invaluable when it comes to ensuring their community is run in an organized, efficient, and positive manner, proving to be indispensable for several reasons.

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GovLoop

JUNE 6, 2024

Improving public trust and engagement doesn’t happen by chance. When people say, ‘Oh, we just want to do better engagement and reach our audience,’ there is no fixed ‘audience,’” she explained. If an audience member doesn’t feel like you are talking to them … they’re less likely to engage with you.”

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Citizen Lab

APRIL 24, 2023

As one of CitizenLab’s co-founders, current Commercial Director, and previous Head of Government Success, Aline Muylaert has extensive experience working with local governments to develop and implement successful community engagement initiatives.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

Leaders across higher education can use this tool to develop a shared understanding of the strategic and tactical considerations necessary to ensure that generative AI is implemented safely and securely at their institutions.

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Social Pinpoint

JUNE 5, 2023

In today’s digital world, online platforms and digital engagement tools have played a significant role in connecting communities closer together with their local and federal governments. Why is data protection and privacy important in community engagement? Adhering to legal frameworks and regulations for data protection.

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Death and Taxes

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blog post by Whitney Afonso, Zach Mohr, and Scott Powell Questions for Practitioners: When (as in time of year) should you engage citizens in budget simulations? Can I expect trust in our government to increase if we engage citizens in budget simulations? At any rate, a choice on how to start the simulation must be made.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections. Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Prioritize stakeholder engagement, including community input.

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AccessE11

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Whether it be increased monetary costs to implement a new process in your workplace, or increased labour costs to train and bring on new staff, efficiency comes at a price. But imagine if you could implement a digital municipal citizen engagement solution for your community. They are a demand.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

State and local government organizations have faced numerous threats, from man-made and climate-related risks to third-party breaches and incidents. Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems for both on premises and AWS environments. They continuously monitor workloads and engagement in anticipation of critical incidents.

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Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

By Chris Adams, CEO of , Balancing Act , a creator of simulation-based online engagement tools. ? ?. ? If a state or local government doesn’t have one already, this is the time to take that step. Organizations such as , ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – are helping to adapt that goal for local governments. ?.

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zencity

DECEMBER 7, 2021

We are incredibly excited by what Tim, Andrew, Shasa and the Civil Space team have created, and thrilled to be adding the ability for cutting-edge, two-way, open engagement between governments and their residents to our leading suite of community engagement capabilities. The Importance of Community Engagement.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 26, 2024

At the Center for Community Progress, we’ve engaged with heirs’ property issues for years. Land banks often assume responsibility for properties that slide into tax foreclosure or are unwanted by both the private market and the local government. Strategic partnerships for effective implementation.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

have implemented online payment systems, which are essential for providing convenience and accessibility to taxpayers. Governments with outdated systems may find it challenging to implement such changes efficiently, exacerbating financial strains. The transition to modern systems requires careful planning and implementation.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 2, 2023

Designing and implementing a hybrid work model in the public sector comes with added nuances such as security and privacy concerns, limited technology resources, cultural changes, managing employee performance, and compliance with regulations.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. This post describes the legal authority and practical considerations for local governments seeking to serve in the role of financial bridge. Detailed legal analysis of each point follows after the summary.

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in individuals receiving compensation for their participation in community engagement initiatives. As a practitioner in this field, it’s crucial to understand the benefits and challenges of compensating individuals for their time and efforts in community engagement initiatives.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

A fiscal cliff, a term that underscores the urgency and potential abruptness of the financial crisis, occurs when local governments experience a sudden and severe economic downturn due to declining revenues and increasing expenditures. Recent economic shifts have intensified these issues. What is a fiscal cliff?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The generative AI TTM, as a part of the AWS Partner Transformation Program , is a one-on-one, consultative engagement to help partners identify and prioritize generative AI use cases based on industries and growth strategies. These partners’ impact spans globally, making a significant difference in the lives of citizens across the world.

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GovPilot

AUGUST 22, 2024

Chesapeake, WV just began a new partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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AccessE11

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the current landscape of municipal management, the shift towards digital engagement tools for managing citizen feedback has become increasingly crucial. In today’s digital era, the expectation for convenient, accessible, and responsive government services is at an all-time high.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

AWS is vigilant about security,” said Tami Fillyaw, AWS finance and administration leader for state and local government. Fillyaw adds that AWS is architected for government security requirements, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140-2, NIST 800-171, and IRS 1075. Have you identified your stakeholders?

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AccessE11

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Citizen satisfaction is not just a buzzword; it’s an essential metric for evaluating the performance of local governments. Research indicates that a staggering 72% of citizens are interested in utilizing online government services. One of the most significant obstacles is the complexity of user interfaces.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

They must also protect against inadvertent data loss, data breaches, and targeted or opportunistic attacks against government IT systems. At this level, the AWS Cloud is used to securely store critical datasets in one or more AWS Regions of our government customers’ choice. Level 2: Pre-planned migration.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 18, 2023

Nicknamed Justice40, this initiative challenges local governments and nonprofit agencies to actively engage people living in disadvantaged communities in participating in the planning of major infrastructure improvements such as bridges, public transportation, clean air and water initiatives, and more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The university has been at the forefront of embracing the importance of cloud computing technology and this collaborative effort will create more valuable experiences for those engaging with the university, including researchers, educators, administrators, students, and parents.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

This initiative, led by our Director of Engagement Odetta Macleish-White, creates opportunities for marginalized local developers and promotes equitable development in underserved communities. Implementing policy and practice changes that address vacancy is an enormous task, and many communities can’t do it alone.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Rivero, now an executive government advisor at AWS, has experience making data work for government. “The The data governance framework needs to be built on the principle of sharing data, not restricting it,” according to Rivero. “To In Virginia, this data sharing was instituted by Carlos Rivero.

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Decisions That Matter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Together, her team discovers new ways to solve user problems, builds innovative solutions, and develops creative strategies to drive engagement with the government and supplier communities served by Procurated. Jenny has a broad breadth of public procurement experience in both state government and higher education.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We’re excited about what we can do with AI in education because we can use it to give teachers more time to engage directly with students.” One of the hardest parts of developing AI that offers a positive impact is ensuring quality, reliable engagement with each user’s specific needs,” says Dr. Nitta.

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GovPilot

JUNE 5, 2024

When looking at this new implementation, local government officials will often find themselves at a crossroads. Executing and utilizing clean energy tactics and green technologies is no small task.

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GovLoop

APRIL 29, 2024

Here’s what May has to offer: Zero Trust at the State and Local Level Many state and local agencies are turning to zero trust to beef up their security architectures. PT to hear from state and local government leaders about how to implement zero-trust principles. ET/11-11:50 a.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Most state and local governments face the challenges of updating access to services, streamlining internal workflows, and modernizing IT infrastructure. Once you have the systems integrator, you’ll need design development and implementation RFPs. This article appeared in our guide, “ State and Local: Making an Impact.”

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Microsoft Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

DFARs 7012 mandates the protection of CUI and Covered Defense Information (CDI) with an implementation of NIST SP 800-171, and FedRAMP Moderate ‘ or Equivalent ’ Impact Level for clouds used to store, process, or transmit CUI. Note: For more details on how we implement DFARs 7012 in Azure, please see [link].

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