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Your City’s Guide to Going Electric  

NLC (National League of Cities)

All Americans should have the opportunity to benefit from the lower operating costs, reduced maintenance needs and improved performance that electric mobility provides. In addition, all communities—including underserved communities—should have access to the economic opportunities and improved air quality that electric mobility offers.

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What is Disaster Resilient Infrastructure? Why is it Needed? | GovPilot

GovPilot

The U.S has seen many devastating and historic natural disasters over the past decade, including the never-seen-before, 2023 snowstorms in California and the unrelenting, historic Canadian wildfires in 2023 that had lasting effects on the entire U.S. In the weeks and months following these disasters, local governments had to step up to rebuild their community and bounce back.

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How Vermont Is Broadening Its Cybersecurity Horizons

State Tech Magazine

Cybersecurity remains an uphill battle for state and local governments, and agencies are always looking for ways to protect citizen data. The challenge is that government systems aren’t the only areas that need airtight cyberdefenses, since personally identifiable information sits in the networks of privately owned critical infrastructure industries, such as hospitals and public utilities.

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What it would take for US schools to fully recover from COVID-19

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Learning delays, diminished mental health, absenteeism: US K–12 students face significant challenges in the wake of the pandemic. Schools must prioritize investments to best meet their needs.

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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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A Known Electrical Grid Vulnerability

Disaster Zone blog

At least there is more exposure to the issue.

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What is financial inclusion?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Financial inclusion is when everyone can access financial services that can help them build wealth, including savings, credit, loans, equity, and insurance.

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Building CX on the Front Lines

GovLoop

Government workers who interact directly with the public give customers their first impression of not only that transaction, but the agency as a whole. To make that impression a good one, frontline workers must have the right support. And it comes in ways that aren’t always obvious. Training Ensure that employees at all levels have a common baseline definition of CX, and then break out what that means for their job.

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Municipal Leaders Answer U.S. Secretary of Education’s Call to Action

NLC (National League of Cities)

What is the Engage Every Student Initiative? Afterschool and summer learning programs play in the lives of young people, the Secretary has asked communities across the country to ensure that every child who wants to participate in an afterschool or summer learning program has access to one. In response, NLC got to work.

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Gen Z, Millennials Say Work-Life Balance Is Must-Have

GovLoop

How you do define workplace wellness? It might depend on how old you are. A new survey by Georgetown University and Bank of America found that Gen Z and millennials (that is, people aged 24-35) are more interested in work-life balance than their older colleagues. Asked to identify the biggest factors in their choice of an employer, 65% said paid time off and 58% said flexible work schedules. “Young adults rated eight different paid time off and flexible work benefits among the top 10 most

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Three Reasons Cities Should Tailor Employee Financial Wellness Programs

NLC (National League of Cities)

With 88% of public sector workers worried about their finances, and 77% of those worried about their finances or financial decisions while at work, employers have good reason to implement an employee financial wellness program or strengthen an existing program. It’s not just the right thing to do – it also makes good business sense.

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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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Cumbrian businesses prepare for the impact of AI

Open Access Government - Technology News

Cumbrian businesses are urged to embrace ethical AI practices as the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) launches a guide to support employers and HR The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) has released a comprehensive guide to help Cumbrian businesses grasp the implications of integrating artificial intelligence technologies, including ChatGPT.

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Writing an Impactful Grant Writer Cover Letters: Do's, Don'ts and Examples

Grant Central USA

When applying for a grant, whether it's a federal or foundation grant, you need to include a cover letter along with your full proposal. The grant cover letter should be compelling and unique, highlighting the reasons why the potential funder should invest in your project. With this in mind, creating an effective grant cover letter can seem like a daunting task.

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How I would get started if I were opening my grant writing business tomorrow

Grant Writing Made Easy

As a seasoned grant writing consultant, I’ve been privileged to learn the ropes of this unique, highly-demanding, and satisfying profession over the years. Today, let’s tackle a subject that I frequently encounter: How to get started with your very own grant writing business? To assist you in answering this question, I’ll outline some crucial tasks that will not only help you attract clients but also ensure that revenue starts flowing. 1.

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AWS launches $20 million K12 cyber grant program, joins White House to address cybersecurity for K12 education

AWS Public Sector Blog

Education institutions are increasingly using the cloud to transform the security, effectiveness, and efficiency of technology solutions for schools across the world. More than 14,000 education institutions and 1,600 US education technology companies ( EdTechs ) are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) and our partners to build secure and engaging learning environments.

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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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Customer Service Is Helpful: How One Library Scores Big Promotional Points by Being Friendly

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Meghan Kowalski thought she wanted to work in politics. In college at the Catholic University of America, she interned for then-Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton while also working at the campus library. “I was interning for her during a summer when the Democratic National Convention was held,” explained Meghan.

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New immersive cloud training to advance public sector healthcare and beyond

AWS Public Sector Blog

Read this post in French. Healthcare organizations are reinventing how they collaborate, make data-driven clinical and operational decisions, enable precision medicine, and decrease the cost of care with the cloud. Cloud adoption in healthcare has steadily increased in recent years, but the key to this adoption is having the right skill sets in place.

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Call for Chapters: Teaching the Whole Student: Compassionate Instruction in the Academic Library (ACRL Publication)

A Library Writer's Blog

Title: Teaching the Whole Student: Compassionate Instruction in the Academic Library Editor: Elena Rodriguez, College of Charleston Publisher: ACRL Chapter Proposals due September 15, 2023 ( bit.ly/twscial ) I am excited to invite chapter proposals for Teaching the Whole Student: Compassionate Instruction in the Academic Library , an edited volume to be published by ACRL.

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