Summer Camp Programming
MAY 18, 2023
SHOW NOTES If you’re a camp that does themes, a pirate theme is definitely a must! Curt shares some of the greatest ideas from the book he wrote. This episode will give you plenty of ideas to host your own pirate-theme camp! Links: The Pirate Theme Book Pirate Blog Post Kate Backdrops HOSTS CURT JACKSON […] The post SCP 188: Ideas for Your Pirate Theme Week appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
Disaster Zone blog
MAY 18, 2023
A new climate report predicts a minimum of one really hot year.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 18, 2023
To prepare for the future needs of their communities, cities, towns and villages can adopt a Dig Once policy to align major construction projects between departments, across agencies and across jurisdictions. Some Dig Once policies focus on the installation of new broadband and telecommunications infrastructure during the excavation phase of major infrastructure projects.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 18, 2023
Which sustainability attributes matter most at the point of sale? Do consumers pay attention to sustainability claims? A new report from McKinsey and NielsenIQ provides answers.
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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.
GCN
MAY 18, 2023
The program aims to improve information sharing on cyber vulnerabilities across all levels of government, focusing on resource-poor organizations such as state, local, tribal and territorial agencies.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 18, 2023
Retail media networks are booming, but increasing innovation is spurring competition. Here’s how to unlock the true potential of retail media.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MAY 18, 2023
Flight cancellations and delays have plagued U.S. airports, causing passengers to miss vacations and time with family and friends. Airlines and the Department of Transportation have taken some steps to address issues that cause mass-cancellation.
GCN
MAY 18, 2023
Riverside County, California, wants to convert paper-centric services to trusted, secure and private electronic operations with an interagency blockchain platform that would be open to other counties.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 18, 2023
As the pandemic public health emergency declaration comes to an end, agencies continue to grapple with the question of whether employees should be in the office. A 2022 Partnership for Public Service survey found that 54 percent of government workers do some form of hybrid work, 14 percent are fully remote and just 31 percent are in the office full time.
GCN
MAY 18, 2023
The survey suggests more than half of government employees prefer to work for an agency that offers hybrid and remote flexibility.
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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.
GovLoop
MAY 18, 2023
One in 10 San Franciscans reports a disability — a significant number in a city with a population in excess of 850,000. The city also has significant populations who speak languages other than English, some with Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 150,000 Chinese speakers (91,000 LEP); 88,000 Spanish speakers (32,000 LEP); and 22,000 who speak Filipino (8,000 LEP).
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 18, 2023
Across the country, local governments have been exploring ways to better align the work of their police officers with the needs of their communities.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 18, 2023
After more than three years, the federal government is asking agencies to bring employees back to the office — but is still allowing the option of telework when it improves an agency’s operational health. The public health emergency was declared on Jan. 31, 2020 — about two months before COVID-19 was designated a worldwide pandemic and workers across the United States turned their homes into offices — and it ended May 11.
California Department of Technology
MAY 18, 2023
May 18, 2023—The California Department of Technology (CDT) on Thursday launched the Digital Equity Online Survey, an effort to better understand the digital equity barriers and needs of Californians living in unserved and underserved communities to help inform the State’s Digital Equity Plan and how to allocate millions of dollars in the years ahead to ensure every Californian has access to Broadband Internet services, skills and tools.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
MAY 18, 2023
David Knox is the group vice president for Oracle Public Sector. He's a highly regarded technologist with extensive knowledge of cybersecurity and data management. Knox is a leader at Oracle and in the public sector technology community, so StateTech asked him to forecast trends in state and local government for the coming years. With decades of technology leadership experience, Knox emphasized the growing importance of artificial intelligence and data analysis.
Microsoft Public Sector
MAY 18, 2023
Good Stuff, very valuable information!
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 18, 2023
Two executives behind a cutting-edge healthcare start-up discuss their goal to drastically reduce the number of misdiagnosed and at-risk heart patients through a revolutionary digital platform.
Microsoft Public Sector
MAY 18, 2023
Great article, thanks!
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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.
GCN
MAY 18, 2023
A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it.
Center for Community Progress
MAY 18, 2023
Creative placemaking is the practice of enhancing a neighborhood’s quality of life through arts, culture, and intentional community development. This practice can take many forms, like visual art installations , performance events , developing permanent brick-and-mortar spaces , and more. These creative approaches to addressing community challenges often include repurposing vacant properties.
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