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2022 Reflections: Building on Federal Advocacy Success

NLC (National League of Cities)

advocacy American Rescue Plan Act ARPA Broadband covid-19 covid19 federal advocacy federal funding Federal Funds infrastructure Sustainable Infrastructure transportationAs we look back on 2022, we reflect on a historic year for cities, towns and villages across the country.

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California School Counselor Advocacy Tips

Homeroom

My Superintendent, Andres Zamora, has been a leader in expanding and supporting school counseling positions, recognizing the Continue Reading The post California School Counselor Advocacy Tips appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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How one nonprofit uses AWS to amplify citizen advocacy across Africa

AWS Public Sector Blog

Advocacy is about taking action in real time, so we need to reach people wherever they are. This chatbot enables individuals to instantly learn more about ONE’s work, stay up-to-date with current advocacy campaigns, and find ways to take action locally and throughout Africa.

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Mexico’s ‘Right to Mobility’ Amendment Could Shift Road Safety Discourse and Save Thousands of Lives

The City Fix

In a groundbreaking move for national road safety policy, Mexico has elevated to their constitution a universal right to safe mobility. On October 14, the country’s Chamber of Deputies unanimously voted in favor of adding an amendment to Mexico’s constitution: Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Introduction to Equitable Grantmaking

Grant Writing Made Easy

advocacy Grant Writing Grants Inequality nonprofits equitable grantmaking equity funding grant writingThe wealthiest Americans have historically built their wealth on the backs of Black and Indigenous peoples.

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Fresh Blogging: The Top 50 Clean Air Advocacy Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

Clean Air Advocacy In these letters to the editor of Backwoods Home, readers gain tips on canning garlic and mixed vegetables. Clean Air Canada This is the Canadian site for clean air advocacy and goes into law and policy for the country. Clean air is on the mind of everyone.

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Revisiting the need for comprehensive transportation planning at the metropolitan and regional scales | For profit services, and White's Ferry, Montgomery and Loudoun Counties

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

comprehensive planning/Master Planning ferries/water taxis protest and advocacy transportation planningChanting "two years too long," several hundred people showed up Thursday at the crossing in Poolesville to lend their voice to the cause of reopening White's Ferry.

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Revisiting Mott's Market corner store in Capitol Hill DC: residents buy the building after all

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

commercial district revitalization planning community organizing cooperative-community retail neighborhood planning protest and advocacy real estate development urban design/placemaking

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Accelerating the green transition through finance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Addressing the B20’s International Advocacy Caucus, McKinsey’s Bob Sternfels shared green-finance ideas. Achieving net zero will require substantial investment. Our Insights Indonesia

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Using inclusive language in grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

You can also look at the websites of advocacy organizations that are led by people within those communities. Grant Writing Grants Inequality strategic planning writing advocacy equity grant writingIn June 2021, we released a post about using inclusive language in grants. We’re revisiting this topic now because this is a topic that deserves ongoing attention and one that evolves over time.

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Flyer, Park City (Utah) Community Events for September 2022

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

change-innovation-transformation civic engagement community building neighborhood planning participatory democracy and empowered participation protest and advocacy social changeThis flyer is from Park City Utah, and was placed at the library.

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La Manplesa: documentary on the Latino "riots" in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of DC, 1991

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

civic engagement civil rights government oversight progressive urban political agenda protest and advocacyIt's being broadcast now. In the DC area, PBS World Channel isn't available although some of its programming is broadcast on Maryland Public Television secondary channel, MPT2.

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Community Planning Month and transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

bicycle and pedestrian planning civic engagement protest and advocacy special interests sustainable mobility platform transit planning transportation planning urban design/placemakingRoad Space Comparison comic by Randall Monroe, xkcd comics.

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Cities Celebrate One-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

NLC (National League of Cities)

Infrastructure has been a top NLC advocacy priority for years, and now a […] Source. Last November, local leaders stood beside President Biden as he signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law.

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Customer Service for Maintenance Staff

Park Leaders

Granted, the difference may seem minor; however, the ramifications from operations and infrastructure to advocacy and retention can be significant. On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss customer service for maintenance staff. Key Takeaways.

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What We Learned After Analyzing 5 Months of Active Mobility Responses to COVID-19

The City Fix

In 2020 and into 2021, transportation agencies, companies and advocacy groups acted swiftly in the face of the unique public health crisis and disruption caused by COVID-19.

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Congress Must Harmonize Disparate Federal Requirements for Data Sharing

State Tech Magazine

Each year, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) releases a list of federal advocacy priorities. The list is short and reflects only the top concerns and requests of the nation’s state CIOs to Congress and federal agencies.

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Ten People Who Influenced Conservation

Park Leaders

Despite pursuits ranging from politics and advocacy to liberal arts and poetry, the key objective for these influencers came down to awareness and sustaining momentum and movement together.

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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

He specifically distinguishes social movements from political parties and advocacy groups. Abstract. As more of the world becomes connected online, revolutionaries across the globe are being empowered like never before although not all are successful as sustaining the movement the use of information communication technologies (ICT) are critical in developing and executing modern social movements.

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How to Make Your Voice Heard on Election Day and Beyond — Episode 077

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

We’re thrilled to be joined today by NRPA’s Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Elvis Cordova and NRPA’s Senior Government Affairs Manager Kyle Simpson, to talk about some of NRPA’s key legislative priorities, how you can get involved in our advocacy efforts, and you guessed it — the importance of voting! To learn more about federal policy and legislative issues impacting parks and recreation, visit NRPA’s advocacy webpage or email Elvis and Kyle at advocacy@nrpa.org

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The Future is "Perserverance" with Jane Leonard

The Future Is Community podcast

Jane has been President of Growth & Justice since 2018, a research and advocacy organization that develops innovative public policy proposals based on research and civic engagement.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

Andy’s policy and advocacy work has included efforts to ensure everyone has a voice in their community. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy.

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Ambassador's Special self Help Program

iGrantWriters

Eligibility: Local community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other civil society groups, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, community development groups, and other community-based entities Description: The U.S. Applicant Criteria: All citizens of Eswatini representing a civilian, religious, social, community development, special interest, disability, or advocacy group or organization may request funding for a community activity.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

Andy’s policy and advocacy work has included efforts to ensure everyone has a voice in their community. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy’s policy and advocacy work has included efforts to ensure everyone has a voice in their community. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy.

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On a Cross-Country Mission to Advocate for Trans Rights — Episode 132

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome someone who is taking their advocacy for trans rights across the country. Attacks targeting LGBTQ+ rights, and especially the rights of transgender youth, are currently taking place in state legislatures across the country. With bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth and the country’s first drag ban, numbers of anti-trans bills were recently introduced, with an alarming number of bills advancing in states across the country.

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Creating a More Sustainable, Eco-Friendly World – Episode 122

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

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Core Forum Call for Proposals Now Open - New Orleans, LA, October 19-21, 2023 #LibraryLeadership

A Library Writer's Blog

Core’s mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning Core wants to hear from you! Share your interesting projects, research, perspectives, or experiences at Core Forum in New Orleans , October 19-21, 2023.

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Health CareeRx Academy

The Whistle Post

Among other things, they (1) serve as liaisons between community members and health care and social service providers and (2) provide a range of services, including outreach, advocacy, and care coordination. Let Us Build Your Pathway to a Brighter Future!

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Doing Good, Being Kind, and Spreading Love with Terrill Haigler aka YaFavTrashman

Iron Sharpens Iron

On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne talk trash, advocacy, and civic engagement with Terrill Haigler a.k.a. Producer: Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Sound Editor: Andrew Heppard, Cover Art: Jennifer Selpa, Music: Needed You by Will Ellsworth On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne talk trash, advocacy, and civic engagement with Terrill Haigler a.k.a.

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Doing Good, Being Kind, and Spreading Love with Terrill Haigler aka YaFavTrashman

Iron Sharpens Iron

On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne talk trash, advocacy, and civic engagement with Terrill Haigler a.k.a. On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne talk trash, advocacy, and civic engagement with Terrill Haigler a.k.a. YaFavTrashman. Terrill shares why he launched the YaFavTrashman Instagram account last June, what it’s like to be a new community organizer, and why he’s so passionate about building relationships with people in positions of power.

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Vermont Chapter Councilor Report – ALA LibLearnX 2023

Librarian.net

All documents for this meeting can be found here. link] Attendee report: 2653 attendees at LLX, 1711 are reg members (i.e.

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Simplifying the Online Employee Onboarding Process in Park Agencies

Let's Talk Parks

Like any point of strategic adoption of technology, advocacy and support from your colleagues is often the missing link with adoption. I ran into a problem during the first few months of my new job as facility coordinator. I needed to quickly relay updates to all of our staff in real-time.

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CFP: Articles on Open Access: Library Resources & Technical Services

A Library Writer's Blog

The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services invite submissions on the topic of Open Access to celebrate the one year anniversary (OA-versery) of the journal moving to zero-embargo Open Access effective January 2023. Submissions may deal with any aspect of Open Access relevant within the scope of LRTS to publish research focused in the areas of collections, scholarly communications, acquisitions, and cataloging.

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Centers for Independent Living Competition - Guam

iGrantWriters

At a minimum, centers funded by the program are required to provide the following core services: Information and referral; Independent Living skills training; Peer counseling; Individual and systems advocacy; and Services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, assistance to those at risk of entering institutions, and facilitate the transition of youth to postsecondary life.

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CFP: Big Talk From Small Libraries 2023 - Online, February 24, 2023

A Library Writer's Blog

Here are some possible topics to get you thinking: Unique Libraries Special Collections New buildings Fundraising Improved Workflows Staff Development Advocacy Efforts Community Partnerships That great thing you’re doing at your library! CFP URL: [link] Conference URL: [link] The Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries 2023 is open! This free one-day online conference is tailored for staff from small libraries; the smaller the better!

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Hear from civil servants who have fought workplace discrimination inside and outside of government

Partnership for Public Service

In their conversation with co-hosts Loren DeJonge Schulman and Rachel Klein-Kircher, Ishimaru and Ma discussed: How they have applied their law training to pursue “mission-driven work” in the federal government and with policy advocacy nonprofit organizations.

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Advancing Access to Mountain Biking in Bristol — March Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

The story highlights a mountain bike pump track in Bristol that became a reality thanks to the advocacy of community members, buy-in from the local park and recreation department, and funding from NRPA’s Youth Sports and Play grant. The March issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s bonus episode of the podcast we’re diving deeper into one of this month’s feature stories, titled, “ Blazing a Trail in Bristol, Connecticut.”

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The Park and Recreation Movement in Mexico and Beyond — Episode 104

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

He has been instrumental in shaping the profession in Mexico through research, standards, data and advocacy, and is doing great work to promote the value of parks and recreation in Mexico. On today’s episode of Open Space Radio, I’m excited to be replaying one of the Coffee Talks I hosted at the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference back in September. So, if you weren’t able to join us at the conference, I’m glad you’ll be able to hear this conversation today with Luis Romahn.

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Gil Penalosa is running for Mayor of Toronto

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

He relocated to Canada about 20 years ago and founded the advocacy group 8 80 Cities, based around the idea that streets and other infrastructure should be designed to accommodate citizens from eight to 80 years old, not just able-bodied adults.

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Visions of Recovery: Reimagining Long-Term Care

First State Insights

In her current role, Katelyn leads LiveOn NY’s policy, advocacy, and communications efforts on issues related to affordable senior housing, senior centers, home-delivered meals, home care, and other services for older New Yorkers.

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