The Tiny Credit Union Powering Brooklyn’s Economy
Next City
DECEMBER 4, 2023
What makes this particular credit union so special, how did it come to be – and what if there were more of them?
Next City
DECEMBER 4, 2023
What makes this particular credit union so special, how did it come to be – and what if there were more of them?
Summer Camp Programming
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna discuss what they have seen in camper behavior over the last two summers, their experiences, and their ideas to begin combating it. Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE COOK SHAUNA GUGLIELMO The post Ep 25: Camp Behavior – It’s Getting Worse first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Many of the climate technologies needed to achieve deep decarbonization already exist. The challenge now is accelerating innovation and scale-up to achieve technical and commercial breakthroughs.
GCN
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
COBOL is still relied on for many essential services. But as experts in the language retire, states are looking at new technologies and ways to change workplace culture to help ease the transition away from it.
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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.
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
As I reflect on what is happening around the world at this moment, and the people impacted, I feel heavy yet hopeful. What gives me hope are the nonprofit organizations that I am thrilled to share with you today, who are among thousands of organizations around the globe filling vital gaps in services and support for our people and planet. Today, I have the privilege of announcing our 2023-2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant winners.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Smart city projects in Memphis, Tenn., and in Philadelphia demonstrate the potential of smart streetlights not just for illuminating neighborhoods but also for collecting data that can improve the lives of citizens in other areas, agreed an expert panel at Smart Cities Connect 2023 on Tuesday. Addressing the conference in National Harbor, Md., Mike Grigsby, director of business development for Ubicquia, said that replacing traditional streetlights with smart LED lights paid dividends.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
A successful net-zero transition will require achieving not one objective but four. We offer a guide to getting it right.
GCN
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
In many cities, resilience is more than climate-ready infrastructure and disaster relief. It’s a tool for building trust in local government, connecting neighbors and uplifting vulnerable communities.
Disaster Zone blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Close calls, but no major crashes.
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In a rapidly evolving landscape, the integration of digital software into Public Works teams has become imperative. This shift presents an opportunity to transcend traditional approaches, unlocking new levels of efficiency, cost savings, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This article offers comprehensive strategies to navigate this transformation.
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
New research shows building more homes can slow regional rent growth and free up units for residents across the spectrum of incomes, according to a new paper from the NYU Furman Center. Furman Center faculty directors Vicki Been, Ingrid Gould Ellen, and Kathy O’Regan recently released “ Supply Skepticism Revisited ”, highlighting the latest rigorous research that draws out the nuanced effects housing supply has on housing affordability.
State Tech Magazine
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Municipal officials gathered this week in National Harbor, Md., to share lessons learned from smart cities projects, and a panel on Thursday reflected on how the environment affected infrastructure planning. In Mesa, Ariz., city officials recently took a hard look at engineering standards for building fiber networks, Harry Meier, Mesa’s deputy CIO for innovation, said at Smart Cities Connect 2023.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
There is $3 trillion worth of business value at stake for companies that successfully use cloud technology—yet many are still in a fog. Here’s a clear path toward cloud adoption.
GCN
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
New York’s sweeping 2020 law sought to accelerate pre-trial processes with technology upgrades. But the state’s experience offers lessons for other jurisdictions undertaking similar efforts to modernize the justice system.
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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.
FedTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
With the opening of its Workplace Innovation Lab, the General Services Administration seeks to better understand how hybrid work and the deployment of communication technologies will impact its employees. Located in Washington, D.C., the WIL takes up 25,000 square feet inside GSA headquarters and is equipped with access control and onsite security personnel.
NLC (National League of Cities)
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
By Stella Carr, Energy and Resilience Project Manager at the International Code Council As communities continue to grapple with the implications of climate change, the need for resilient infrastructure has never been more critical.
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
In 2020, StateTech named Syracuse, N.Y., as a top Smart City to Watch. On Nov. 28, Syracuse Director of Strategic Initiatives Jennifer Tifft will participate in Smart Cities Connect 2023 on a panel, The National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology and Implications for Smart Cities and Communities. The conference, hosted by the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., explores issues regarding the design and adoption of networks supporting the Inte
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The new mandate? Propel technological and operating-model changes in HR while still keeping the “human” in human resources.
GCN
DECEMBER 1, 2023
A variety of road, transit, rail and trail projects are eligible for funding under the Transportation Department’s popular RAISE program.
The City Fix
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Residents of Jakarta, Indonesia woke up on August 31, 2023, to a thick blanket of haze and news that their city was again ranked the most polluted in the world — one of many times during the last several months when air quality became.
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This is the third in the 2024 series of social media guides for libraries. So far we’ve covered Facebook and Instagram. In the coming weeks, new best practice guides for YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X will be released. Stay tuned! TikTok for libraries The number of libraries who say they post on TikTok actually declined in 2023, according to the annual Super Library Marketing Survey. 16 percent of libraries say they use the pla
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
In 2020, StateTech named Syracuse, N.Y., as a top Smart City to Watch. On Nov. 28, Syracuse Director of Strategic Initiatives Jennifer Tifft will participate in Smart Cities Connect 2023 on a panel, The National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology and Implications for Smart Cities and Communities. The conference, hosted by the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., explores issues regarding the design and adoption of networks supporting the Inte
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 1, 2023
History has shown that building new businesses amid economic volatility is an offensive play that tends to reward companies with higher revenue growth and earnings compared with peers that retrench.
GCN
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
A report from California on the technology found that it could improve performance and make services more accessible to residents, but risks must be mitigated.
GovPilot
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
GovPilot is becoming more and more actively recognized for the brilliant and time-saving software solutions offered to municipalities. Those who live in Elizabeth, South Orange, and various other NJ towns that use GovPilot’s Report-a-Concern module have it easy- these residents can access a digital Report-a-Concern form through their district’s official website or report an issue as soon as it arises via the GovAlert mobile app.
GovLoop
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
In today’s world of siloed and scattered data, agencies often have an incomplete picture of their constituents. But adopting an integrated, digital data platform can vastly improve how agencies do business and interact with the public. “Digital transformation represents such a fundamental shift in the way government entities operate, deliver services and engage with citizens,” said Nadia Hansen, Digital Transformation Executive with Salesforce, a constituent relationship management company that
Professional Grant Writer
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Too many new nonprofits look to hire a grant writer before they’re ready to write grants. Or they try to hire grant writers. The post What new charities need before hiring grant writers appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Waste heat recovery can help industrial companies curb emissions, but this potential is largely untapped. Now is the time to turn waste heat into profit.
GCN
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Reaching Rural Initiative helped officials in Harnett County, North Carolina, develop an opioid emergency response plan and a program to direct formerly incarcerated individuals to treatment.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Over the summer, we heard a lot about ocean temperatures rising much faster than expected. Scientists and conservationists reported seeing bleached coral and other effects on marine wildlife. The consequences of ocean temperature increases could be.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates. Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina: NY Times article on the tensions between growth and hurricanes in the Coastal Carolinas: for every home bought out in NC between 1996-2017, more than 10 new ones were built in the state’s floodplains.
Super Library Marketing
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 217 A few weeks ago, we talked about eliminating the word “resource” from your library marketing. That video started a conversation that resulted in a whole list of words to eliminate from your library marketing vocabulary. Get the list and the reason why this change is so important (I promise I’m not trying to be a pain… there is a good reason) in this episode!
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