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Disaster Zone Podcast: Understanding What Paramedics do To Save Lives

Disaster Zone blog

Eventually they will see "everyone" in their lifetime.

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5 examples of SMART objectives for nonprofits

Professional Grant Writer

Once you have a grasp on the the acronym SMART and how it relates to developing strong objectives, it’s time to put that. The post 5 examples of SMART objectives for nonprofits appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Current macroeconomic conditions, consumer focus on sustainability, regulations, and changing business models could further drive farmers’ adoption of agtech products, if their concerns are addressed.

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How Is the Role of Printers Evolving in the Federal Government?

FedTech Magazine

Many federal agencies continue to use hybrid work setups for a variety of missions. Yet even as agencies support hybrid and remote workers in many contexts, some constants from before the pandemic remain in place. One is that the federal government still does a lot of printing. The need for printed documents is not going away, even as the government debates its property footprint.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

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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New York Consolidates Duplicate Logins as It Works Toward Single, Verified Login

State Tech Magazine

The New York Office of IT Services is in the second phase of implementing NY.gov ID+, a single, verified login across state government to simplify how residents access services. Phase two of the one-ID plan involves consolidating existing duplicate accounts, an optional process for users with select applications initially. ITS recognized that many New Yorkers have different usernames and passwords for various agency websites and apps, which creates confusion, results in forgotten credentials, pr

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Re: Microsoft Cloud App Security is now Generally Available for GCC customers

Microsoft Public Sector

How do we migrate to MCAS GCC from commercial? Our Microsoft Defender portal is in GCC, our MCAS license says GCC but we're in the commercial side since MCAS GCC wasn't available when we purchased the license.

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From silos to seamless: How state governments deliver personalized services

GCN

COMMENTARY | By harnessing existing data, agencies can deliver best-in-class experiences that enable residents to get the most out of their government interactions.

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A cloud migration in wartime

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine’s CTO discusses migrating to the cloud under the most traumatic conditions possible—a full-scale invasion of its country.

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State details how agencies must apply TikTok ban

GCN

The Texas plan requires agencies to ban employees and contractors from downloading the app and other prohibited tech on connected state devices, identify areas where sensitive information could be exposed and implement network-based restrictions.

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The power of goodbye: How carve-outs can unleash value

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Separations can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create value for the remaining and separated companies. The secret? Get granular about support costs and personal about talent.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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.

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How to Convey Your Value at Work, for Real

GovLoop

The workplace can be tough. Making headway with managers can seem as hard as climbing Kilimanjaro. Naysayers lurk around the corner, too likely to denigrate your ideas, and career opportunities can seem few and far between. During a recent NextGen session entitled “Communicating Your Value in the Workplace,” GovLoop offered point-by-point guidance for people trying to overcome those challenges and unlock what they can offer their agencies.

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Strategies for building US semiconductor fabs: Finding skilled labor

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The need to compete for skilled labor could delay fab construction in the United States, but some new strategies may help accelerate progress.

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Machine learning maps location of lead pipes

GCN

An open-source map will help communities find and remove pipes faster.

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The power of goodbye: How separations can unleash value

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Separations can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create value for the remaining and separated companies. The secret? Get granular about support costs and personal about talent.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

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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How Local Leaders Can Use Sustainability to Equitably Improve Their Infrastructure

NLC (National League of Cities)

After years of needing additional infrastructure aid, local leaders have unprecedented opportunities to invest in their communities because of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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On the Road to More Diverse Workforce

Barrett & Greene

Cities, counties and states from coast to coast are cultivating efforts to create more diverse workforce – one that mirrors the communities which they serve in terms of race, ethnicity and gender. Among the efforts they’re embarking upon include trying to identify and reduce implicit racism among the people who are doing the hiring; cultivating public-facing images and messaging that emphasizes how diversity is a priority in their workplaces; strengthening pipelines to communities that haven’t t

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Building a profitable AWS public sector partner business

AWS Public Sector Blog

In the past few years, governments, schools, hospitals, and many public sector entities have had to scale and accelerate their digital transformation rapidly with limited resources. As the world continues to wrestle with challenges such as the pandemic, geopolitical crises, and economic uncertainties, public sector customers are responding to the growing demand of innovation.

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Create an interactive planning process with the Konveio integration

Citizen Lab

Whether you’re working in the public or private sector, you’ll inevitably find yourself needing buy-in from community members and other stakeholders. Comprehensive plans, economic development plans, strategic plans, climate action plans, mobility plans – whatever your mandate, most planning processes share the same core components and necessitate public engagement.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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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The Push to Increase Pediatric Research and Greater Diversity in Cancer Treatment Trials

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Advancements in cancer treatment and drug trials have improved survival rates. But children and racial minorities are often missing from cancer research, which could reduce the safety and effectiveness of treatments for these populations. Today’s.

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How Gaggle’s ReachOut program uses AWS to ease the K12 mental health crisis

AWS Public Sector Blog

Even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, American children were in a mental health crisis. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , approximately 3,000 high school students attempted suicide each day, with an even more tragic 6,000 losing their lives to suicide over the course of a year. In fact, in 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death in children and adolescents.

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CAPRA Volunteers: Together We Grow Parks and Recreation — Episode 128

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NRPA's Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies and is a valuable measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to the community. Achieving CAPRA accreditation is the best way to demonstrate that your agency and your staff provide your community with the highest level of service.

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Agencies seek public input on updates to guiding plan for cyber R&D

GCN

The document is updated once every four years.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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