The 22 Best Solutions of 2022
Next City
JANUARY 2, 2023
Our editors selected our top stories of urban innovation to feature in our annual Solutions of the Year roundup.
Next City
JANUARY 2, 2023
Our editors selected our top stories of urban innovation to feature in our annual Solutions of the Year roundup.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JANUARY 9, 2023
As organisations become increasingly digital, adopting new technologies, applications and services, what cybersecurity trends can we expect to see in the next 12 months? We’ve come to the end of another year characterised by heightened cybersecurity risk within an environment defined by rising political, social and economic challenges. As such, it’s time once again to look forward and take stock of the future cybersecurity trends that are expected to shape the landscape in the year ahead so that
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Professional Grant Writer
JANUARY 24, 2023
Many nonprofits turn to a grant writing consultant to assist with fundraising efforts, rather than hiring a someone to do the work full-time, The post What does a grant writing consultant do? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 20, 2023
SHOW NOTES This week Kelie & Natalie sit down with Carmella Montenegro to discuss the best ways to help support our summer staff through real life DEI conversations. Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com Links: Here are Carmella Montenegro’s links Linkedin: [link] Twitter: [link] Podcast Information: [link] […] The post Ep 15: DEI – Bringing It to Your Seasonal Staff appeared first on Summer Camp Programmin
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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.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 31, 2023
Some think events have proven other courses of action are perhaps needed.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 19, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) describes algorithms (such as ChatGPT) that can be used to create new content, including audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos. Recent new breakthroughs in the field have the potential to drastically change the way we approach content creation.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Human Transit
JANUARY 5, 2023
Matthew Yglesias thinks more carefully about transit than any other US pundit I’ve encountered at his level of celebrity, so his takes are often useful. Today, he has a very broad one, called “ American transit agencies should prioritize ridership over other goals.” He begins: Why does the United States struggle to create cost-effective rail infrastructure?
State Tech Magazine
JANUARY 4, 2023
Artificial intelligence technologies, such as machine learning, speech recognition and computer vision, are becoming common building blocks for applications in the public sector. Here are answers to some common questions. Can AI improve citizen services? AI absolutely is a valuable tool. For example, state and local governments have become enthusiastic about putting as much information as possible online, but this is often siloed based on department or government level.
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 5, 2023
Back in 2012 I posted 15 of my favorite interview questions. In this article I’m going to add to those and include questions other camp professionals suggested. If you have a favorite interview question, leave it in the comments. TELL US ABOUT YOU What is your favorite and least favorite thing about yourself? Are you […]. The post Over 100 Interview Questions for Summer Camp Hiring appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 10, 2023
You can scale your technology investments based on your facility and budget.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 9, 2023
COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.
Next City
JANUARY 23, 2023
The innovative strategies used to vaccinate Juárez residents from across the Southern border offers a blueprint for how borderland cities can manage public health crises.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2023
While federal agencies face hurdles to digital transformation and using technology to improve processes and the citizen experience, they are making steady progress. Modernizing legacy, monolithic applications that have resided on on-premises hardware and adapting them to more modern, cloud-based environments is an ongoing project across government. Modernized apps run faster and more efficiently and are also less costly to operate.
State Tech Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2023
The pandemic created a public health emergency that unearthed the critical need for government to rapidly respond to and support its residents — especially through digital channels. But without a strong foundation in mobile and user-centered design, many government agencies struggled to use technology in an effective, responsive way. Supporting people in times of crisis requires government technology that is accessible, easy to use and focused on creating equitable outcomes.
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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.
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 12, 2023
Here’s a competition/event campers will really enjoy. It’s called Quest for the Holy Grail. This is a perfect activity for a Medieval week. PREP WORK Find a really ugly vase or an old looking cup. Take a picture of it. Hide it somewhere at camp. It could be buried, locked away, or hidden in plain […]. The post Quest for the Holy Grail appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
Yes, it has almost been three years from the start of the pandemic.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 18, 2023
COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.
GCN
JANUARY 20, 2023
Diversifying training datasets with computer-generated faces may help break down bias in the technology, but one expert says using synthetic images is a step too far.
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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.
FedTech Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs is “playing catch-up” to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health in automating its acquisition processes, according to its chief acquisition officer. Speaking Tuesday at the AFCEA Bethesda 15th Annual Health IT Event, Michael Parrish said the VA’s supply chain modernization effort is focused on using technologies like machine learning (ML) to ensure order management has full enterprise visibility.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JANUARY 19, 2023
Ransomware attacks continue to be the most dominant threat to UK organisations and are having catastrophic consequences on critical national infrastructure The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of (GCHQ), recently released its annual review reflecting on the challenges and milestones across the cybersecurity industry. In the last year, attack vectors have evolved significantly, with cyber-related fraud incidents reaching up to 2.7 million, resulting in nation-states and non-state actor
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 17, 2023
SHOW NOTES In this episode, Curt tells a few stories from his time at camp and a few from other camp professionals. Some are heartwarming and others are amusing. HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL. The post SCP 178: It’s Story Time with Curt! appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 27, 2023
Whose responsibility is it to fund state and local emergency management?
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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
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 4, 2023
Although a fully immersive, interconnected metaverse remains years away, mobility stakeholders can already capture real business value from the technologies designed to enable it.
GCN
JANUARY 30, 2023
The drop in payments is encouraging, but a lack of transparency around ransomware reporting makes it hard to say why organizations refuse to pay, researchers say.
State Tech Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2023
Coral Gables, Fla., is in the middle of a five-year smart city plan. As CIO and director of innovation and technology, Raimundo Rodulfo leads several digital transformation initiatives, including a smart city hub, augmented reality apps and a digital twin effort. The city has won numerous accolades recently, including the 2022 IEEE Smart Cities Jury Award, and was named one of StateTech’s Smart Cities to Watch in 2020.
Open Access Government - Technology News
JANUARY 27, 2023
How can we use IoT data to improve social care and housing to protect the elderly and vulnerable people? People are living longer, prompting an urgent need for greater levels of social care, including residential care, to protect the elderly and vulnerable members of society. The problem is that social care has been historically underfunded and that only looks set to get worse.
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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 19, 2023
I love to go for a good hike, but I find that many campers do not. They quickly get bored. Short hikes to an activity area are fine, but if you are looking to go on a longer hike, be prepared for some moans and groans. That is, unless you spice up the hike. One […] The post 8 Themed Trail Hikes appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 31, 2023
What does a CISA Region do as opposed to FEMA Regions?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 24, 2023
A decade of favorable macroeconomic conditions and relatively easy growth has ended, signaling a new urgency for US wealth managers to rethink operating models and reenergize growth.
GCN
JANUARY 6, 2023
The workhorse computing language suffers from a “major image problem” rooted in fundamental misperceptions, researchers say.
Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI Director of Loss Control & Risk Management
This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.
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