Fri.Mar 31, 2023

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ANZ’s Shayne Elliott on what it takes to lead a radical rebuild

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

For ANZ’s CEO, there’s no looking back. To progress is to have the courage to do the right thing.

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How one state looks to shared cyber services to defend rural areas

GCN

Colorado plans to leverage federal grant dollars to help its smaller communities protect themselves and expand a shared security operations center to track threats.

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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – General

GovLoop

The GovLoop “ Decision Intelligence: New Possibilities for Data-Based Decision-Making ” guide explores creative ways for agencies to maximize data’s potential, and examines concerns regarding what data is used, for what purpose. Here are related resources you might find helpful. ⇒ Practices to Improve Data Stewardship and Value A part of the Federal Data Strategy, these are actionable goals to help agencies, practitioners and policymakers improve government’s use of data.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy: Both Sides Need to Do Their Part

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Funders and nonprofits – two sides to a very important coin. Sure, nonprofits would not last long without the resources provided by individual donors, foundations, corporations, and (in some cases) government agencies. But without nonprofits, the work provided for our citizenry, environment, and animals would not happen at all, or at the very least, at the scale it is.

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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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Fulfilling the potential of US higher education

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With bold, decisive action, the US higher education sector could expand its impact, deliver on its promise of more-equitable outcomes, and improve the nation’s economic competitiveness.

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NextGen TV, pagers transmit enhanced emergency data to responders

GCN

A field test of digital broadcast TV and prototype pagers is giving responders across North Carolina access to audio, images, video and GIS data.

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North Dakota Mandates K-12 Cybersecurity Curriculum

Disaster Zone blog

First state in the nation to do so.

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Building a biodiverse foundation: An interview with Katie Critchlow

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Katie Critchlow, CEO of NatureMetrics, discusses how infrastructure companies can measure the impact they have on the planet.

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I can't think of a worse idea: nonprofit suggests building homeless shelter in San Diego's Balboa Park

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Art map. San Diego's Balboa Park is a 1200 acre culture and parks complex, including 17 museums, the San Diego Zoo, and a variety of public gardens. Built to host the 1915–16 Panama–California Exposition , later it hosted the 1935–36 California Pacific International Exposition. With the rise in homelessness, spurred both by a rise in the cost of housing and the pandemic, public camping has increased significantly, and public parks and trails are often used as encampment sites, creating significa

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Automotive powertrain suppliers face a rapidly electrifying future

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

More quickly than expected, powertrain electrification is creating both pressure and opportunities for the supplier network.

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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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The Federal Government’s 'Blueprint’ for an AI Bill of Rights

FedTech Magazine

As artificial intelligence services like ChatGPT’s language model and the Lensa AI image generator move into the mainstream, many are questioning whether their outputs could involve bias. Lensa AI received criticism for renderings considered biased on the basis of race and gender. ChatGPT has also been accused of responses perceived to be biased. Facebook parent company Meta ended a public demo of its science-focused Galactica language model in November after only three days.

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Green technology: A world of opportunity for better EPC ratings

Open Access Government - Technology News

How can we provide renewable technology solutions to help companies meet the 2050 net zero deadlines and have improved EPC rating legislation? Gavin Cunjamalay at Project Better Energy explores this here The UK government has planned a roadmap towards becoming a net zero country by 2050 , meaning that carbon emissions as a country need to equal the amount of carbon we remove from the atmosphere.

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Automating returned mail to keep members enrolled during Medicaid unwinding

AWS Public Sector Blog

As the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) begins to wind down, starting April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMAs) will have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working. A major part of that process is to re-verify that all 91 million members are qualified to receive Medicaid benefits. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) estimates indicate that 5 to 14 million individuals may lose their coverage across the nation due to this unwinding.

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A new resource to roll out responsible AI

GCN

The site offers guidelines for the safe development of AI technologies, including a visual roadmap for the creation and risk management of AI systems.

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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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Scaling—and funding—next-gen satellites for the coming commercial boom

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Capella Space was the first US company to develop high-resolution SAR technology for government and defense clients. Now an increasing number of commercial clients are using its data to help them make better decisions.

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How smaller agencies are working to close their technology talent gaps

GCN

From innovative fellowships to nixing degree requirements on job listings, smaller agencies are getting scrappy when it comes to hiring tech and cyber talent.

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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – Citizen Science

GovLoop

The GovLoop “ Decision Intelligence: New Possibilities for Data-Based Decision-Making ” guide explores creative ways for agencies to maximize data’s potential, and examines concerns regarding what data is used, for what purpose. Here are specific citizen-science resources you might find helpful. ⇒ Federal Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Toolkit This toolkit shows five basic process steps for planning, designing and carrying out a crowdsourcing or citizen science project. ⇒ Best Practices for C

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What @sog_ced is reading online: March 2023

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates. Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina : North Carolina was once again ranked #3 among states with highest net migration in the U.S.

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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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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – Data Equity

GovLoop

The GovLoop “ Decision Intelligence: New Possibilities for Data-Based Decision-Making ” guide explores creative ways for agencies to maximize data’s potential, and examines concerns regarding what data is used, for what purpose. Here are specific data-equity resources you might find helpful. ⇒ Resources to Elevate Data Equity This Urban Institute website offers a wealth of practical tools, guides, and other material to promote equitable data practices, and includes information on groups that pro

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Author Talks: Martin Wolf issues a wake-up call on the state of democratic capitalism

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The chief economics commentator at the Financial Times explains why the relationship between democracy and the market economy is in crisis and details a sustainable, inclusive plan to restore it.

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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – Real-time Analytics

GovLoop

The GovLoop “ Decision Intelligence: New Possibilities for Data-Based Decision-Making ” guide explores creative ways for agencies to maximize data’s potential, and examines concerns regarding what data is used, for what purpose. Here are specific, real-time analytics resources that you might find helpful. ⇒ Center for Accelerated Real Time Analytics Part of the federally funded Industry–University Cooperative Research Centers program, the center supports efforts to advance the field of real-tim

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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – Open Data

GovLoop

The GovLoop “Decision Intelligence: New Possibilities for Data-Based Decision-Making” guide explores creative ways for agencies to maximize data’s potential, and examines concerns regarding what data is used, for what purpose. Here are specific open-data resources that you might find helpful. ⇒ Additional Action Required for Full Public Access The U.S.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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

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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – Training

GovLoop

The GovLoop “ Decision Intelligence: New Possibilities for Data-Based Decision-Making ” guide explores creative ways for agencies to maximize data’s potential, and examines concerns regarding what data is used, for what purpose. Here are specific training-related resources you might find helpful. ⇒ Resources.data.gov This is an online repository of policies, tools, case studies and other resources to support data governance, management, exchange and use throughout the federal government. ⇒ Data

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Decision Intelligence Guide: Additional Resources – Data Privacy & Ethics

GovLoop

The GovLoop “ Decision Intelligence: New Possibilities for Data-Based Decision-Making ” guide explores creative ways for agencies to maximize data’s potential, and examines concerns regarding what data is used, for what purpose. Here are other privacy and ethics resources you might find helpful. ⇒ U.S. State Privacy Legislation Tracker This site, developed by the nonprofit International Association of Privacy Professionals, offers state-by-state details on privacy legislation a