January, 2023

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The 22 Best Solutions of 2022

Next City

Our editors selected our top stories of urban innovation to feature in our annual Solutions of the Year roundup

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What cybersecurity trends can we expect to see in 2023

Open Access Government - Technology News

As organisations become increasingly digital, adopting new technologies, applications and services, what cybersecurity trends can we expect to see in the next 12 months?

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What does a grant writing consultant do?

Professional Grant Writer

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.

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Ep 15: DEI – Bringing It to Your Seasonal Staff

Summer Camp Programming

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?

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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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Ransomware victims stand up to attackers

GCN

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. Cybersecurity

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“Our Community Will Take Care Of It”

Next City

In the wake of the George Floyd uprisings, a union of Black security workers and long-time community de-escalators in Minneapolis re-envisioned community safety through an apprenticeship. They’re already saving lives

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Ransomware attacks remain the most acute threat to organisations

Open Access Government - Technology News

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.

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Digital Inclusion Initiatives Target Digital Divide

Government Technology Insider

Three years after the start of the pandemic, the digital divide remains as relevant as ever. Inequalities in technology were highlighted across state and local governments, K-12 classrooms, and higher education institutions.

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Counselor Hunt – Phobias Edition

Summer Camp Programming

I’m a fan of scavenger and treasure hunts at summer camp. I especially love counselor hunts. Here is a version that I had not heard of before but sounds really fun. Thanks to Kendra Freeland for sharing this idea.

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COBOL: You’re thinking about it wrong

GCN

The workhorse computing language suffers from a “major image problem” rooted in fundamental misperceptions, researchers say. Cloud & Infrastructure

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How Cites are Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

NLC (National League of Cities)

Since 1983, we have celebrated the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. every third Monday of January.

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Three Years Ago, El Paso Showed How To Vaccinate A City From Across The Border

Next City

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

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3 reasons to adopt a critical event management plan in 2023

Open Access Government - Technology News

What are the top 3 trends that will trigger organizations to adopt a critical event management plan in 2023? Gartner reveals all Over the past year, organizations have been focused on managing the rise of home and hybrid workforces and adapting to the many changes resulting from the global pandemic.

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17 Favorite Grant Resources

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Year 17! Our team is so excited to be celebrating 17 years of supporting incredible nonprofits creating impacts in their communities. Since 2006, we have helped secure over $104.5M in grant awards and trained over 72,227 professionals – WOW!

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Quest for the Holy Grail

Summer Camp Programming

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.

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AI-enabled robots may increase recycling, workplace safety

GCN

Automating the recycling sorting process can increase waste management efficiency and play a valuable role in reducing environmental contamination. Emerging Tech

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Five Ways to Run an Effective Solid Waste Collection Operation

NLC (National League of Cities)

Managing an effective solid waste and recycling operation is essential for the health and well-being of a city and its residents, but it can also represent a significant use of taxpayer dollars.

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The invisible and persistent barriers to federal leadership

Partnership for Public Service

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Beware the IoT data deluge: action for better social care and housing

Open Access Government - Technology News

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.

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The Power of Multistakeholder Collaboration in Creating More Equitable and Sustainable Cities

The City Fix

The latest UN climate conference, COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, was a significant one for cities in many respects. Delegates established a new fund to help vulnerable countries deal with loss and damages from climate impacts, and some of. Urban Development 1.5C

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Over 100 Interview Questions for Summer Camp Hiring

Summer Camp Programming

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.

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Facial recognition: Can fake data produce real results?

GCN

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. Emerging Tech

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Green Gentrification and the Role of Housing in Resilience

NLC (National League of Cities)

City leaders across the U.S. are advancing community resilience strategies to adapt to more extreme weather.

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2022 Top Grant Writing Blogs

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

We’re excited to announce the 2022 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow.

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Can Intelligent Automation help business growth projections in 2023?

Open Access Government - Technology News

Economic uncertainty and worker dissatisfaction are plaguing business growth – is intelligent automation the answer? As we enter 2023, many industries are faced with minimal business growth projections , with the global economy expected to expand by 1.6% in 2023.

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Bengaluru’s First Junction Transformation: Balekundri Circle

The City Fix

“I find it scary to cross this junction. I literally have to run to save my life,” says Varsha, a resident of Bengaluru in southern India who crosses the Balekundri Circle in the central part of the city every day.

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SCP 178: It’s Story Time with Curt!

Summer Camp Programming

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.

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Police tech requires better trained officers, more cybersecurity

GCN

State governments should also build in more oversight around data collection and privacy, according to researchers at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. Public Safety

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End of Month Deadline for Historic Federal Investment in Local Building Energy Codes

NLC (National League of Cities)

In the heart of the holiday season, millions were stranded and lost power as temperatures rapidly plunged, in some places by nearly 40 degrees. During a prolonged outage, strong building energy codes can maintain safe temperatures for days, in the throes of winter or a summer heatwave.

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From tailwinds to crosscurrents: Resilient growth in wealth management

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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. Insights on Financial Services Financial Services

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Aligning your grant narrative and grant budget

Professional Grant Writer

The grant budget is often a sticking point in grant writing, whether for a foundation or a large federal grant. Inexperienced grant writers. The post Aligning your grant narrative and grant budget appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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How Federal Agencies Can Leverage the Cloud for Application Modernization

FedTech Magazine

While federal agencies face hurdles to digital transformation and using technology to improve processes and the citizen experience, they are making steady progress.

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8 Themed Trail Hikes

Summer Camp Programming

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.

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