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SCP 190: We’re Back

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES After a long summer, we are back. Chris and his family have moved to Indiana and are at a new camp. Curt has been on an RV trip around the US for six months. Both guys are exhausted but excited to return to the podcast. HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL The post SCP 190: We’re Back first appeared on Summer Camp Programming. The post SCP 190: We’re Back appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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Local Technology Leaders Share Their Top Priorities

State Tech Magazine

In June, the Public Technology Institute published its 10th annual State of City and County IT National Survey. In it, 61 local government IT executives ranked their top management and operational priorities, and to no one’s surprise, cybersecurity remained at the top of the list. The survey found that “following cybersecurity on the list of IT executive priorities are modernizing outdated IT systems and applications, and innovation/applying technology in new ways to help solve problems.

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Preparing for Power Outages in the Face of Solar Storms

FedTech Magazine

Heads up! Solar Cycle 25 is here. This 11-year cycle of the sun’s activity is expected to reach its peak in 2025, with solar flares and eruptions that can wreak havoc on Earth. Intense currents driven by space weather can have severe impacts, damaging or destroying critical infrastructure, interrupting the internet and other communications and leading to power outages.

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Activating middle managers through capability building

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Middle managers can drive the success of organizations, but first they need the skills to succeed. Targeted training can help.

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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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Track Behaviorial Data to Quantify Insider Risk While Protecting Privacy

FedTech Magazine

Damaging cyberattacks — many by sophisticated adversaries ranging from organized crime groups to rival nations — continuously bombard federal agencies. A breach of the MOVEit file transfer service in June is just one of several recent cyber incidents that victimized federal organizations, such as the Department of Energy, but external threats aren’t the only source of government cyber risk.

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Advancing Opportunity through Building and Using Evidence

Homeroom

By: Jessica Ramakis, Director, Grants Policy Office, Office of Planning Evaluation and Policy Development, and Matthew Soldner, Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences & Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education (ED) strives to support the education community–including families, students, educators, State and local Continue Reading The post Advancing Opportunity through Building an

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Online For All: Coalition Mobilizes for Digital Equity during Back-to-School Season

Homeroom

By: Ji Soo Song, Digital Equity Advisor, Office of Educational Technology and Elena Saltzman, Director of Campaigns, Civic Nation Last month, as part of Back to School Bus Tour 2023: Raise the Bar, Secretary Cardona held a roundtable discussion in Kansas City, KS about broadband connectivity with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. During this event with Continue Reading The post Online For All: Coalition Mobilizes for Digital Equity during Back-to-School Season appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Our health in the cloud: Enabling strategic policy goals for a data-driven vision for healthcare

AWS Public Sector Blog

This is a guest post by Suzanne Wait with the Health Policy Partnership and Dipak Kalra, from the European Institute for Innovation in Health Data The health sector holds approximately one third of the world’s total volume of data. But much of this data remains underused or stuck in silos – mirroring the fragmentation and complexity of health systems.

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Why Is Program Evaluation So Important For Nonprofits?

Grant Consulting Services, LLC

Your organization may have a vision and a passion for the work you are doing in your community. Still, without measurable outcomes, it’s impossible to assess how effective your organization and programs are. Is your nonprofit organization making a difference? If so, how? How is the community impacted by your program activities? These are answers funders look for when they read your grant application.

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October Online Training Opportunities

GovLoop

It’s hard to believe that October is already here, but good news! That means more professional development opportunities are on the horizon. Here’s what we have to offer this month: October 4: What Technologies Are Required for the New Cloud Environment? As cloud technology has become deeply embedded in the way the government operates, employees need new tools and skills to use it effectively.

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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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All the books: the minor miracle of interlibrary loan

Princeton Public Library

We pride ourselves on having an extensive collection of books, audiobooks, and movies for all ages at the Princeton Public Library. However, it is an unfortunate bit of reality that we (or any other library) cannot own everything ever published.

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National Workforce Development Month: Tell Congress Workers Matter! 

NLC (National League of Cities)

Each September, the National League of Cities (NLC) celebrates Workforce Development Month, a tradition annually celebrated and recognized by congressional leadership as a time to reflect upon the contributions of our nation’s workforce and the role that workforce development plays in supporting workers and growing our economy.

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How to predict your competitor’s next move

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Know which competitors matter the most and predict their next steps with greater accuracy.

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The Benefits of Digital Community Engagement for Your Ever-Growing Sports Club

Social Pinpoint

In today’s fast-paced world, digital community engagement has become a game-changer not just for government agencies looking for support with decision-making processes but for sports clubs looking to engage their members and wider sports communities beyond the game. It is transforming the way they connect with paying fans and those who wish to become part of what is almost like a close-knit family around one single passion.

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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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Empowering Change: How Grant Writing Certification Transforms Nonprofits and Communities

Grant Central USA

In the dynamic world of nonprofit organizations, securing the necessary funds to fuel impactful initiatives is an ever-present challenge. It's a challenge that can often make the difference between realizing a vision for positive change or falling short of one organization's goals. That's where the power of grant writing certification comes into play.