Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 18, 2023
Whether you run an overnight camp or a day camp, getting staff to be on time in the morning or for a meeting is often a struggle. Laura was dealing with this issue and wanted to create an incentive for returning a little early. She now has a system where staff check in 15 minutes […] The post How to Get Your Staff to Be on Time appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Yes, it has almost been three years from the start of the pandemic.
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Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 18, 2023
Whether you run an overnight camp or a day camp, getting staff to be on time in the morning or for a meeting is often a struggle. Laura was dealing with this issue and wanted to create an incentive for returning a little early. She now has a system where staff check in 15 minutes […]. The post Incentive For Staff to Return on Time appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 18, 2023
COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.
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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.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs is “playing catch-up” to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health in automating its acquisition processes, according to its chief acquisition officer. Speaking Tuesday at the AFCEA Bethesda 15th Annual Health IT Event, Michael Parrish said the VA’s supply chain modernization effort is focused on using technologies like machine learning (ML) to ensure order management has full enterprise visibility.
State Tech Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2023
On the night of Dec. 5, 2022, the electricity went out in Moore County, N.C., leaving 45,000 residents reaching for flashlights and warm blankets. Gunfire hit two power substations, and authorities say the attacker knew where to aim to achieve maximum damage. “This kind of attack raises a new level of threat,” said Gov. Roy Cooper at a press conference.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
GCN
JANUARY 18, 2023
When information is shared across agencies, leaders can craft more equitable solutions and unlock the full potential of available resources.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 18, 2023
Congratulations, you’ve made it—now hit the ground running. Here are seven key mindsets and practices that effective CFOs adopt from day one.
GCN
JANUARY 18, 2023
A sophisticated flood model can be used to train local flood hazard models that can pinpoint conditions street by street using real-time storm forecasts.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Four standards combined into one!
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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.
GCN
JANUARY 18, 2023
With a recent report citing at least 1,600 state and local agencies still buying IT and communications equipment from China, one researcher advised they follow federal guidance more closely.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 18, 2023
“This is certainly the most exciting, contentious, uncertain time when it when it comes to trade policy, certainly in my lifetime,” says a leading trade economist. “And I just had one of those big, round number—half century—birthdays, and so I’ve been around for a fairly long period of time.”.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 18, 2023
Although virtual-care adoption has substantially increased, healthcare organizations can pursue additional opportunities to reduce disparities in access.
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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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 18, 2023
Tens of thousands of people, increasingly families, seek asylum annually in the US. In 2020, the US granted asylum to 31,429 individuals, with many from countries of origin that include Venezuela, El Salvador and China.
Super Library Marketing
JANUARY 18, 2023
Watch the video. The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 175: Is this the end of social media marketing for libraries?? I know that’s a scary thought. (But, is it really?) There are signs that social media, in general, is not holding the audience’s attention as it once did. And that’s bad news for your library marketing. In this episode, I’ll share my predictions and the four things you can do right now to move away from dependence on social media to promote your library.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JANUARY 18, 2023
Right now, many cities, towns and villages are planning for their next budget cycle. This timing presents an opportunity for local governments to consider how they will incur expenses for their remaining State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), which were provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It is key to remember an […] Source.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 18, 2023
Recent developments have complicated the outlook for industry profit pools.
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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.
Princeton Public Library
JANUARY 18, 2023
It has been about a week since “Spare,” the tell-all autobiography by Prince Harry, was released. It immediately broke the UK record for the most sales on the first day […].
GovPilot
JANUARY 18, 2023
Every local government has a lot on its plate when it comes to the sheer volume of paperwork being filed and stored. With decades worth of paperwork across departments, the regular filing of new documentation, and open records requirements for all public sector documentation to be readily accessible to the public, your local government needs to have good workflows in place for the processing and storage of public records.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
JANUARY 18, 2023
I haven't been writing so much lately because I am in a depressed phase where it seems to me that the capacity of government to be innovative is minimal. I was talking about my writing the other day and I said, half the pieces are about innovation, the other half are about poor decision making. Last year I wrote about the ongoing cost issues wrt keeping the underground tunnel for the Capital Crescent Trail, which goes under Wisconsin Avenue in Downtown Bethesda. -- " Revisiting the Purple Line l
Grant Writing Made Easy
JANUARY 18, 2023
Over the past few years, we’ve done a Day in the Life of a grant writing consultant (both for me and one of my team members, Alisha ). But the truth is, I no longer do much grant writing consulting myself. What I want you to know is what it’s now like for me as a Grant Writing Boss. I own a grant writing consultancy, and I have grant writers on my team who do 99% of the writing.
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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
GovLoop
JANUARY 18, 2023
Tara Dawson McGuinness describes her work as sitting at the intersection of policy creation, implementation, and citizen and community voices. McGuinness works at New America, a public policy think tank, where she founded the New Practice Lab, a research and design lab focused on family economic security. She researches how networks, technology, management and data practices can be used to tackle inequity and other challenges.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JANUARY 18, 2023
Dear Experienced Grant Writer, I recently left my fast-pased position as the Director of Grants at a nonprofit. I’d like to write grant proposals as a contractor, allowing me to choose proposals based on my time and schedule. Do you have suggestions for getting your name and expertise out there as a contracted proposal writer? Any job boards you recommend?
GovLoop
JANUARY 18, 2023
Protocols such as zero trust and identity management aren’t new in the world of cybersecurity. In fact, despite all the recent buzz, the concept “zero trust” has been around for a decade. What’s new, and driving urgency, is the cyber threat landscape. “The threat environment is unlike it’s ever been,” said Suzette Kent, former Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO).
GovPilot
JANUARY 18, 2023
Every local government has a lot on its plate when it comes to the sheer volume of paperwork being filed and stored. With decades worth of paperwork across departments, the regular filing of new documentation, and open records requirements for all public sector documentation to be readily accessible to the public, your local government needs to have good workflows in place for the processing and storage of public records.
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
AWS Public Sector Blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Many central banks globally are researching the possibility of launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Amazon Web Services (AWS) has worked with customers in the financial industry as they design secure, resilient, and scalable critical financial infrastructure networks. From this experience, AWS has developed best practices from the field of modern application development, well-architected principles, and critical infrastructure development to support the creation of a fit-for-purpose
GCN
JANUARY 18, 2023
It’s the latest step to limit access to the service after Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to ban the app on government-issued devices citing cybersecurity risks.
Partnership for Public Service
JANUARY 18, 2023
Continuing a nationwide spate of layoffs at major tech giants such as Meta, Salesforce and Microsoft, Amazon recently announced plans to remove 18,000 jobs from its payroll—the largest reduction of any tech company during the current downturn. The news caps off a rocky 2022 for the tech sector, which saw upward of 140,000 employees fall prey to global economic headwinds and corporate rightsizing after years of steady growth.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 18, 2023
Moving early and understanding what drives the greatest value matters the most.
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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