Peak Proposals

JANUARY 1, 2023

January 01, 2023 Like many of you, we’ve worked on grant proposals that have not come together easily, and the final product feels mediocre at best. Despite their weaknesses, sometimes the proposals still get funded, but that’s the exception, not the rule. Is there a way to avoid the risk of submitting a weak proposal that has little chance of getting funded?

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 1, 2023

If your organization already uses a community engagement platform, you’ve most likely had time to build an understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and risks of online community engagement. You may have observed that simple online engagements can quickly boost public participation numbers, but building meaningful relationships requires a more sophisticated approach.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 1, 2023

Like many of you, we’ve worked on grant proposals that have not come together easily, and the final product feels mediocre at best. Despite their weaknesses, sometimes the proposals still get funded, but that’s the exception, not the rule. Is there a way to avoid the risk of submitting a weak proposal that has little chance of getting funded? After seeing a few proposal turnarounds, where mediocre proposals have been transformed into much stronger ones, we’ve found three steps that can work wond

Communications 130

Communications Document Campaign Implementation 130

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 1, 2023

Some communities have area-wide ambulance/EMS services, funded by taxes. Although most of the systems will still bill insurance for costs. The average cost of an ambulance ride is $400 to $1,000. Wake County, North Carolina where Raleigh is, offers a subscription to cover the costs that insurance won't cover, $60 per year. Although one family, living in Wake County but on the border with Johnson County, got a big bill, because "no Wake County ambulances were available" (" Raleigh couple says Wak

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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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 1, 2023

Border wall of containers ordered by Republican Governor of Arizona Dan Ducey. Photo: Ivan Pierre Aguirre for the New York Times. These days I'm pretty depressed about the state of the US, given the virulence of the divide between Republicans and Democrats and a failure to focus on improving the quality of life of US residents versus cruelty and performance.

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