Summer Camp Programming
JUNE 2, 2023
SHOW NOTES This is the episode to listen to now, not when it’s too late! If you host a camp anywhere water falls from the sky, you need to have a plan ready. Unlike the rains down in Africa, these aren’t blessed days. Check out this week’s episode for new ideas (and remixed ideas from […] The post SCP 189: Remix: Spicing up Rainy Day appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JUNE 2, 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, electric vehicle (EV) sales increased by about 45% year-over-year, reaching a record quarter for the U.S. market and setting a pace for annual EV sales to surpass a million vehicles sold this year.
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Summer Camp Programming
JUNE 2, 2023
SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna discuss what constitutes acceptable reasons when to bring a staff member back after they’ve been fired. 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 20: Consequences of Actions appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JUNE 2, 2023
Written in collaboration with Courtney Scott (Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Baton Rouge) and Martese Coker-Clark (Chief of Staff, CJPS Philadelphia). Each year, Gun Violence Awareness Day falls on the first Friday in June. Also known as Wear Orange Day, this day honors victims and survivors of gun violence.
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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.
GCN
JUNE 2, 2023
As more governments experiment with artificial intelligence, local leaders are considering how to leverage AI’s benefits safely and responsibly.
Center for Community Progress
JUNE 2, 2023
By Erin Kelly If you think climate change doesn’t affect how we tackle vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties—referred to by some as “blighted” properties —think again. Places are getting hotter—and colder. Extreme weather events caused by these shifts are becoming more common and more deadly, forcing migration as storms flood or destroy the physical structures people call home and leaving ruined properties and contaminated vacant lots in their wake.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 2, 2023
A new McKinsey report reveals how organizations are faring in a post-COVID-19 world. Here, two of its coauthors offer suggestions for managing through the uncertainty.
Disaster Zone blog
JUNE 2, 2023
Some thoughts on how to integrate equity into your planning and actions.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 2, 2023
As founder and CEO of PT Rimba Makmur Utama, Dharsono Hartono was early to carbon financing. He says building trust, social capital, and community buy-in are critical for success.
GCN
JUNE 2, 2023
More counties are embracing voluntary cybersecurity frameworks to evaluate their risk and better protect their assets, a recent report shows.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 2, 2023
Software companies struggling with shrinking margins can unlock the power of pricing by considering five actions for profitability in a market focused on efficient growth.
Disaster Zone blog
JUNE 2, 2023
What the Kirkland verdict means for emergency preparedness.
The City Fix
JUNE 2, 2023
Over the past two decades, Rwanda – the land of a thousand hills – has made remarkable strides: poverty has significantly declined and quality of life has improved. The service, industrial and agricultural sectors have flourished. Even in the aftermath.
GCN
JUNE 2, 2023
An AI-driven political campaign could have grave implications for election outcomes as algorithms manipulate the messages and advertisements individuals see to ultimately sway their voting behavior, experts warn.
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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.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JUNE 2, 2023
The process of writing and submitting a large grant proposal can be daunting and stressful, but one way our team takes some of the stress out of the submission process, and increases our confidence is through the mock review process. A mock review is a process in which a group of individuals (ideally three), often including experts in the field, review and provide feedback on a grant proposal before it is submitted to the funding organization.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
JUNE 2, 2023
Hurricanes. Floods. Wildfires. Tornados. Earthquakes. Droughts. Blizzards. Ice storms. Infectious disease outbreaks. Pandemics. Industrial accidents. Chemical spills. Structural collapse. Transportation accidents. Grid failure. Water contamination. Large-scale layoffs. Factory closures. Recession. Hyperinflation. Civil unrest. Mob violence. Mass shootings.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 2, 2023
The forces of fragmentation require a new global IT architecture and operating model that is modular, standardized, and configurable to support local differentiation.
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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.
GCN
JUNE 2, 2023
States will have to meet stricter rules for those receiving food stamps and welfare assistance. Some worry it will actually hamper states’ ability to help people get back to work.
FedTech Magazine
JUNE 2, 2023
Printers are the unsung heroes of many government agencies. Even as hybrid work continues, federal agencies still have a high need for printed documents such as permits, licenses and contracts. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C4810 multifunction printer hits the mark for all of those and more. It can also copy and scan documents, and serve as a fax machine, a technology still used by many federal agencies to send or receive some official documents or those with signatures.
Homeroom
JUNE 2, 2023
By: Loredana Valtierra, U.S. Department of Education Policy Advisor As schools reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic, indoor air quality arose as a top concern among K-12 education stakeholders. Many school administrators, parents, and others in school communities were wondering: What should we do to address indoor air quality? What will help most when school buildings Continue Reading The post Building Toward Equitable Schools for the 21st Century appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
iGrantWriters
JUNE 2, 2023
Get the inside scoop on funding opportunities with our brief synopsis of the information in the Federal Register application notice. For all eligibility details, be sure to review the official application notice. You can find the document published in the Federal Register, along with free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, at [link] Don't forget to review the official application notice for all pre-application and application
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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
Policy Chats
JUNE 2, 2023
In this episode, Assistant Professional Researcher Deborah Lefkowitz talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about public health policy. About Deborah Lefkowitz : Deborah Lefkowitz received her BA summa cum laude in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard University, and her PhD in Social Ecology from the University of California Irvine.
iGrantWriters
JUNE 2, 2023
Agency Name: Department of Education Discover new funding opportunities by browsing through concise synopses of the Federal Register application notice. For detailed eligibility requirements, refer to the official notice published in the Federal Register. You can access this document and the Code of Federal Regulations for free on GPO Access at: [link] Discover everything you need to know about our program application process!
A Library Writer's Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
Call for Papers Now Open! We're excited to welcome you back to Charleston, either in-person or virtually, for the 2023 Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition. Our theme this year is " Let the Good Times Roll! " Do you have ideas, challenges, solutions, or information to share? We’re seeking proposals on topics related to collection development and acquisitions, including, but not limited to, the following threads: Analysis and Analytics Collections/Collection Development L
iGrantWriters
JUNE 2, 2023
Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Informatio
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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
GovPilot
JUNE 2, 2023
Throughout the world, the United States is viewed as a country where people can work hard to achieve the American dream: financial prosperity and land ownership. However, the American dream is slowly becoming a dream of the past as more Americans struggle to achieve financial freedom or even stability.
AWS Public Sector Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
On June 7-8, 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will again host the AWS Summit Washington, DC at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This no cost, two-day event brings the public sector cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn more about AWS. Are you ready to join your public sector peers to find out how you can use cloud technology to drive culture change, digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, and more?
GovLoop
JUNE 2, 2023
Implementing the new National Cybersecurity Strategy will take many technical professionals at a time when an estimated 40,000 to 45,000 public sector cyber positions are going unfilled and 69% of state and local human resources officers are reporting an IT-hiring crunch. Despite a Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Strategy that’s been in place since 2016 and a Federal Cyber Workforce Management and Coordinating Working Group dating from 2019, governments continue to struggle to find enough qualif
AWS Public Sector Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
Many nonprofit organizations need to provide their donors, members, and beneficiaries with relevant information that they can access from anywhere. For example, nonprofit healthcare providers often need to provide their members with information about how to make the most of healthcare benefits such as Medicare and Medicaid. Over the past few years, nonprofit organizations have seen positive results by hosting live town hall events in which members can receive important information and ask questi
Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI Director of Loss Control & Risk Management
This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.
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