Fri.Feb 17, 2023

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The Power of Relationships for the Lonely Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

If you listen to the Fundraising HayDay podcast or know me some other way, you will quickly learn that I am an EXTRA extrovert. People are my passion, my jam, my lifeblood. As far as I am concerned, friends and quality relationships make the world go round. Trust me, if we know each other, we are probably friends. If we aren’t yet, just give it time.

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Step-by-Step Compliance for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Microsoft Public Sector

Odds are, if you are impacted by the C ybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ( CMMC) mandates, you already know it. Odds are, if you are reading this post, you are doing research because you are impacted by the mandates. If you are impacted by the mandates, this post is for you. This post is to give you ideas that [we hope] help you on your compliance journey.

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Renewable-energy development in a net-zero world: Disrupted supply chains

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Global supply chains have been under enormous pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis. In the wind and solar sectors, these pressures are compounded by industry-specific challenges.

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Cyber training expands to local leaders

GCN

The National Cybersecurity Center will offer the training every two years, and push local governments to take advantage of free resources and information-sharing.

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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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Bridging the copper supply gap

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With metals demand ramping up rapidly in the face of the energy transition, new processing technologies can help meet the supply shortfall from existing operations.

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Three Strategies for Successful Partnerships

NLC (National League of Cities)

Local governments are notoriously under-resourced and overstretched. During the first two years of the pandemic, employment in municipal government declined at a higher rate than other sectors.

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Cities’ Role to Play in America’s Growing Drone Economy

NLC (National League of Cities)

America’s cities are starting to see the positive impacts that drones operating at scale will have on society, from the environment to the economy. Most cities are already seeing an increase in drone use for a multitude of applications, including public safety, medical and retail package delivery, infrastructure inspection, and more.

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Petrochemicals in 2022: A return to normalcy, with uncertainty ahead

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Petrochemicals players that seek out value-creating opportunities can be positioned for success.

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Earthquake data powered by next-gen supercomputers

GCN

A collaboration among national labs aims to provide an open-access website with datasets on how ground motion affects infrastructure during earthquakes.

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RemoteWorks

The Whistle Post

Apply Here What is RemoteWorks? The RemoteWorks program aims to help Connecticut residents re-enter the workforce by offering support in job search, career counseling, technology-related skills, as well as customer service and sales training that are essential for telecommuting positions. Program Details 4-week program Meets Monday-Thursday Partnered with Sacred Heart University Access to free LinkedIn Learning Online Trainings Support From Professional Job Search Trainers Who is eligible?

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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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What to Expect at the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023

FedTech Magazine

Expect Air Force leadership to discuss IT and cybersecurity challenges during the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023, running Feb. 20-23 in Colorado Springs, Colo. One of the AFCEA’s three major annual forums, RMCS23 will afford the Air Force the opportunity to explain how it’s aligning its systems with the broader Department of Defense mission and strategies.

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The future of renewable aviation fuel

Open Access Government - Technology News

Willie Coetzee, Market Development Director at Honeywell Europe , discusses what the future holds for renewable technology, such as renewable aviation fuel My name is Willie Coetzee. I’m currently the Market Development Director for our Honeywell Europe business. We have specifically a business unit called Honeywell Technology Solutions. I essentially do market and business development throughout the region for all of our sustainable solutions processes and industrial solutions.

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RemoteWorks

The Whistle Post

Apply Here What is RemoteWorks? The RemoteWorks program aims to help Connecticut residents re-enter the workforce by offering support in job search, career counseling, technology-related skills, as well as customer service and sales training that are essential for telecommuting positions. Program Details 4-week program Meets Monday-Thursday Partnered with Sacred Heart University Access to free LinkedIn Learning Online Trainings Support From Professional Job Search Trainers Who is eligible?

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The true costs of resiliency decisions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Many organizations may not fully recognize or calculate the true costs of workload resiliency decisions. These true costs include the full spectrum of costing considerations that make up a decision, from readily-determinable accounting costs to less-recognizable intangible costs. At Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), estimating the accounting costs of resilient workloads is made simpler with the publicly-available AWS Pricing Calculator.

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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 does ChatGPT differ from human intelligence?

GCN

Humans and computer intelligence harbor many similarities in how they process information, researchers say, but machines still have limitations.

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John Chambers: ‘Breaking away during the tough times is when the next generation of great companies gets formed’

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Now a venture capitalist, the former CEO of Cisco Systems stresses the need for speed and agility in turbulent times.

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State comptroller: New York City agencies are using AI without guardrails

GCN

An audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found that New York City lacks “an effective AI governance framework.

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Policy Breakfast: The New York Housing Compact

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

On Thursday, February 9, 2023 the Furman Center hosted a Policy Breakfast titled The New York Housing Compact: Implications for NYC. The conversation explored Governor Kathy Hochul’s recently released New York Housing Compact, a comprehensive, multi-pronged framework for communities across the state to increase housing supply, with the ambitious goal of building 800,000 new units across the state in the next decade.

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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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Getting started with targeted public health interventions

GCN

COMMENTARY | Data sharing that supports more granular analysis into the social factors that drive health inequities will help public health agencies offer targeted interventions to address them.