Wed.Mar 15, 2023

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Rooted in Trauma: Homelessness in Native Communities

NLC (National League of Cities)

“Native people were never homeless before 1492.” It’s a poignant reminder from Derrick Belgarde, Deputy Director of the Chief Seattle Club, a Native-led housing and human services agency in the city of Seattle. Today, Native people experience the second highest rate of homelessness (10%) in the U.S., accounting for approximately 1.5% of North America’s population.

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One state’s grant management breakthrough

GCN

With the One Stop portal, organizations in Massachusetts can apply for economic development grants across three agencies, and grant administrators can more easily manage programs and ensure regional equity.

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Marketing in healthcare: Improving the consumer experience

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The time has come for healthcare providers to wake up to the modern consumer and start building the alignment, capabilities, and infrastructure to support next-gen marketing in healthcare.

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3 applications driving 5G in public safety

GCN

5G’s network capacity, internet-of-things support and low latency will power the emerging technologies responders have been waiting for.

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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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Fleet decarbonization: How an expanding value chain could reshape freight

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Commercial road freight is trailing passenger vehicles on decarbonization. But the economic equation is shifting, with fueling services and battery recycling emerging as battlegrounds for new opportunities.

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A deeper look into the 2022 ASDI Global Hackathon’s first place winner

AWS Public Sector Blog

In 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI) Global Hackathon , part of a new collaboration with the International Research Centre in Artificial Intelligence, under the auspices of UNESCO. Participants were asked to use their creativity, intelligence, and technical skills to build sustainability solutions using data from ASDI on any AWS Cloud services to build solutions that support one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the U

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How to Increase Resident Program Participation Using Scalable, Low-Cost Interventions

NLC (National League of Cities)

As every NLC member knows, local government is unique. Local governments play a more significant factor in the daily lives of Americans than any other level of government. From community development to education to public health, cities administer essential programs that directly affect the lives of a wide spectrum of residents.

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Travel startups: Disruption from within?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Travel startups may be well positioned to contribute to the industry’s next digital horizon—a new report examines who is investing, and why.

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How to Promote Your Library’s Next Event in Just 5 Minutes a Day!

Super Library Marketing

Select this to watch the video The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 181: You are a solo librarian. You have only five minutes every day to promote your library. WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU DO? That was a question submitted by one of you in the Super Library Marketing survey a few months ago. The answer to this question is the focus of this episode. Plus we’ll give away kudos to public libraries in two states.

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Great merchandising never goes out of fashion

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Fashion companies that adapt to shifts in the industry’s merchandising model can create a competitive advantage.

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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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Federal Money for Disaster Recovery and Resilience Could Be Spent Better

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Rebuilding and recovering from disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, can take years. Millions of Americans and hundreds of communities are affected by disasters each year. As these events increase in number and severity, so has the reliance on.

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Feds seek input on how to create semiconductor hubs

GCN

The Commerce Department wants stakeholders’ “best ideas” for new research and manufacturing hubs for computer chips that could transform communities nationwide.

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Illinois Secretary of State Eyes Technology Enhancements in 2023 and Beyond

State Tech Magazine

Newly sworn-in Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently released a transition report detailing technology enhancements his office will undertake to modernize outdated systems, equipment and processes to make services more accessible and easier to use. The Office of the Secretary of State’s Technology Enhancement Committee identified both short- and long-term actions to speed services and make them more user-friendly.

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Global Insurance Report 2023: Closing the personal P&C protection gap

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Despite overall growth, personal P&C lines are losing market relevance and facing a growing protection gap, with a clear dichotomy between local winners and losers. What’s next?

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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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AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and peril of letting ChatGPT and its cousins search the web for you

GCN

Generative artificial intelligence may seem like a convenient solution to a quick query, but users should caution the potential for unverified or even false responses.

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Beyond the anecdote: True drivers of digital-delivery performance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

We’ve leveraged data from more than 1,700 teams to understand the relationship between capabilities and performance outcomes.

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Let Us Help You Find the Best Government Jobs in D.C.

Careers in Government

Washington, D.C., is home to the White House and the country’s most influential city in government. Here, federal government jobs are abundant, whether you’re searching for a career as a chief financial officer or seeking out a role in health care finance. Washington, DC, is a historic, vibrant, and community-driven city that many people from […] The post Let Us Help You Find the Best Government Jobs in D.C. appeared first on Careers in Government.

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What you missed at that 2023 IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference

AWS Public Sector Blog

On Tuesday, March 14, the IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference brought together hundreds of nonprofit leaders, technologists, and innovators to learn and share how Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud technology can drive a positive impact for people and the planet. Nonprofit innovators from across the country led live sessions for other nonprofit leaders about how they’re innovating with cloud technology and engaging their communities.

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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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15 Modern Animal Control Strategies for Local Governments 2023: Pet Licensing & More | GovPilot

GovPilot

Data shows that the number of household pets has increased in recent years, with a major uptick during the COVID-19 lockdowns. And while there’s so much to enjoy about the wholesome pleasure pets can bring to a family and community, more cats and dogs in your neighborhood means continued challenges for your local clerks department, health department and animal control unit to manage.

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Small college economic issues threaten their ability to function as a community asset

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Many small towns have decent quality of life because of the presence of small colleges, their economic and social capital impact, the offering of special events that are attractors, etc. For example, Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia has a summer theater festival. Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. Etc. But in the covid era, college enrollment has dropped significantly (" Public colleges and universities hit hard by declines in enrollment ," NPR) and this has impacted

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Modernization takes agencies from service providers to service brokers

GCN

Enterprise IT teams should focus on making services easier for staff and residents to access and engage with, one state CIO said.

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Season 6 Episode 5 - SOCOM’s ‘Data Readiness’ Plans for AI, Cyber

GovCast

Data touches every aspect of IT, which makes the chief data officer a jack-of-all-trades. SOCOM CDO Dan Folliard is laser-focused on getting SOCOM data-ready for advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). He also discusses how data readiness improves an organization’s overall cybersecurity posture.

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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