Summer Camp Programming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Kelie and Shauna, are joined by Shane Meserve, a consultant and trainer on mass violence and child abuse prevention, for a discussion on the topic of mass violence and its impact on children and camps. The episode focuses on ways in which programs like camps can aid in prevention, utilization […] The post Ep 30: Understanding Mass Violence and Its Impact on Children in Camps with Shane Meserve first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In response, agencies as varied as CISA and the Postal Inspection Service are offering a slew of free and low-cost resources in a bid to help states and localities keep issues under control.

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Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This article explores five key areas of this paradigm shift, why they are essential in today's leadership landscape, and provides reflective questions for leaders. The post The Shift in Leadership: It’s About Who They Are Being, Not Just What They Are Doing appeared first on Careers in Government.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many communities lack the resources necessary to conduct the technical assessments needed to win federal grants. The EPA wants to help.

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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Rising energy costs, growing consumption, and the need to meet decarbonization goals are pressuring telcos to lower costs and to use electricity more efficiently.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

To adequately staff safety net programs, some states are boosting workforce funding, and others are investing in new computer systems to speed up claims processing. But food security advocates say recent backlogs are a symptom of long-term disinvestment.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In New York City, stop-and-frisk led to unwanted consequences, such as lawsuits against the city, greater racial disparities in the criminal justice system, citizen unrest and distrust of the police.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Are you making the right things effortless and the wrong things hard? To remove friction in your organization, you may want to start thinking like a friction fixer.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

According to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the gap in wealth between white households and households of color has grown 47 percent over the last 30 years.

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Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Your purpose becomes your objective, which leads to measurable outcomes. These outcomes are used to assess impact through quantitative and qualitative data. The post Leading for Impact appeared first on Careers in Government.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

COMMENTARY | By automating the permitting process for rooftop solar, cities and counties can save time and money for their building departments and homeowners.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Four tactics can improve telecom companies’ returns on fiber rollouts, helping to connect more of the millions of people who remain without high-speed access.

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Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Remote work is inherently decentralized because everyone works from different places and has to become independent. The post Decentralized Leadership: Facilitating Autonomy in a Remote Workforce appeared first on Careers in Government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Ground Station has many different parameters and options to choose from when creating a contact and setting up data delivery. For this reason, it is advised that infrastructure as code (IaC) is used, such as AWS CloudFormation. Creating AWS CloudFormation templates for AWS Ground Station workloads requires many individual moving parts.

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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Using websites, social media channels, and digital means of communication makes the communication gap between the government and constituents smaller. The post Politics in the Workplace: Navigating the Delicate Balance for Veterans Reentering the Civilian Workforce appeared first on Careers in Government.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Local government offices, driven by their commitment to the success and prosperity of their communities, shoulder the burden of numerous manual and repetitive tasks inherent in their responsibilities. While these responsibilities can be burdensome in themselves, the modern era has provided new technology and methodology that has made the repetitive work surrounding these tasks obsolete.

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Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There are plenty of government jobs that don’t require a college degree, such as firefighters and community health providers. The post Securing a Government Job: How Non-Traditional Applicants Can Stand Out appeared first on Careers in Government.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

From the bustling French Quarter to Mardi Gras to the amazing food scene there is no shortage of great things that come to mind when thinking about New Orleans.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Republican leadership in the state is working on legislation that would narrow the impact of the ruling after several Alabama fertility clinics halted the procedures.

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