November, 2017

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8 tips to improve Community Engagement in Local Government

Social Pinpoint

Community Engagement in Local Government is a planned, two-way process. It is where individuals, stakeholders and community groups have the opportunity to collaborate on ideas to enhance project outcomes. When the community has trust in the decision-maker, they are more willing to give valuable and honest feedback. These community insights may identify gaps or potential.

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5 Healthy Out-of-School Time Myths Busted — Episode 011

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

In today’s episode, we chat with Ava DeBovis and Daniel Hatcher from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The Alliance works with NRPA on Commit to Health — our program to increase healthy eating and physical activity during out-of-school time programs managed by park and recreation departments. Ava and Daniel address common barriers park and recreation staff may feel when attempting to create healthier out-of-school time and provide easy and practical solutions for overcoming them.

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Northeast Ocean Data Portal – Providing a Common Picture of New England’s Ocean Uses

Data.gov

The North Atlantic ocean is a busy place, full of sea life, ships, and – fortunately – a slew of data. Anyone interested in local, state, or regional marine planning efforts in New England can visit the Northeast Ocean Data portal … Continued. The post Northeast Ocean Data Portal – Providing a Common Picture of New England’s Ocean Uses appeared first on Data.gov.

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30 November 2017 | Rethinking the Government-Nonprofit Partnership: Who’s Funding Whom?, by Kelly LeRoux

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

To many scholars in the field of public administration and public management, the study of nonprofit organizations is viewed as a narrow niche, a handful of people working at the margins of the field on topics that largely sit outside of mainstream concerns for public managers. Many of us working in the nonprofit space have sensed diminished prospects for publishing nonprofit research in Public Administration and Management journals in recent years.

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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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Why 3 National Orgs Came Together to Promote Proximity to Parks — Episode 010

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On October 10, 2017, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) came together to launch a campaign called 10-Minute Walk. The 10 Minute Walk campaign concept is simple — every should have access to parks within a 10-minute walk of where they live, work and play. To date, over 140 mayors have signed on to the 10-Minute Walk campaign.