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Not All Green Space is Created Equal – or Equally Accessible to All

The City Fix

COVID-19 has brought many lessons for urban planners, illuminating existing inequalities and flaws as well as introducing new challenges. One such lesson, as people seek open space and tranquility in tumultuous times, is that parks and natural areas are crucial. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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2020 Election: Analysis Part 1 (with Francisco Pedraza)

Policy Chats

In this episode, UCR Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Francisco Pedraza talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the 2020 election results. About Francisco Pedraza : Dr. Pedraza is a political scientist at the University of California, Riverside with appointments in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Political Science.

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Grant Writing For Beginners And Clueless

iGrantWriters

Join us on this special event with veteran grant expert Rodney Walker, as he takes you by the hand and leads you step-by-step through his journey as a grant writer and as he shares the top things he would do differently in writing his first grant proposal. Here's What You Will Learn: Common misconceptions beginners have about what it takes to do grant writing successfully.

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Native American Heritage Month

Princeton Public Library

As we move into November and tune personal thoughts to our 2020 harvest celebrations, this month we also commemorate the heritage and history of the native peoples of North America. We’re featuring a selection of poetry, memoirs, history, and fiction from our collections, as well as related links to elibrary resources and Indigenous People’s Day […].

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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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Flooding in Delaware

First State Insights

Mike Powell, Shoreline and Waterway Program Administrator with DNREC's Division of Watershed Stewardship, speaks to Philip Barnes, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA) about the different types of flood risk in Delaware, where to go to get reliable information on flooding, and the best practices for state and local governments to help mitigate flood risk.

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2020 Election: Analysis Part 1 (with Francisco Pedraza)

Policy Chats

In this episode, UCR Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Francisco Pedraza talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the 2020 election results. About Francisco Pedraza : Dr. Pedraza is a political scientist at the University of California, Riverside with appointments in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Political Science.

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The Future is "Collaborative" with Carrie Staton

The Future Is Community podcast

In this episode, Carrie Staton highlights the value of rural community perspectives through her enhancement of physical capital by developing abandoned buildings and vacant lots in West Virginia. With the current COVID reality of remote work and community life, some rural communities have capitalized on remote worker programs, while serious issues of broadband accessibility have been exacerbated in others.

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One-Click Database Operations with Nutanix Era

CarahCast

In this podcast, Roger Gibson, Systems Architect and John Weidenhammer, Systems Engineer from Nutanix will discuss how Nutanix Era automates and simplifies database management. In this podcast, Roger Gibson, Systems Architect and John Weidenhammer, Systems Engineer from Nutanix will discuss how Nutanix Era automates and simplifies database management.

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Ep. 28 - Q&A: Curiosity, Creativity and Strategic Thinking in Procurement

Decisions That Matter

This episode follows a Q&A format with questions from our listeners for our team of former state and local CPOs. The group discusses the importance of creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking to solve problems within government. At their core, great procurement leaders are problem solvers, and the group also shared advice from their own life on how they learned to think differently about procurement and find resources to take their careers to the next level.

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6 Figure Grant Writing Business

iGrantWriters

Youâ??ve started your own grant writing business. BRAVO! Thereâ??s one BIG PROBLEM. You DONâ??T KNOW HOW TO GET CLIENTS! Problem #2 â?¦ Youâ??re UNDERCHARGING, only getting $50 - $100 an hour! Problem #3 , Youâ??re CLUELESS about what you need to do to fix this! Sound familiar? If youâ??re like the other 80% of grant writing business owners, YOUâ??RE STRUGGLING without an effective business plan and donâ??

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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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S19 Episode 04: Spotlight On Golf

ParkTalk podcast

Golfer Jon Lee and his daughter, Abby, tell how golfing enriched their lives this summer during the pandemic. Director of Golf Kevin Carlson reflects on the growth of golf at Naperville Park District's two courses and the challenges of operating during COVID-19. Golfer Jon Lee and his daughter, Abby, tell how golfing enriched their lives this summer during the pandemic.

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Modernizing Web Experiences For the Navy: How Liferay Boosts Site Performance

CarahCast

In this podcast, Chris Robertson, Chief Software Engineer, IBR discusses the advantages of using Liferay to deliver a one-stop shop for Navy career management. In this podcast, Chris Robertson, Chief Software Engineer, IBR discusses the advantages of using Liferay to deliver a one-stop shop for Navy career management.

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Ep. 28 - Q&A: Curiosity, Creativity and Strategic Thinking in Procurement

Decisions That Matter

This episode follows a Q&A format with questions from our listeners for our team of former state and local CPOs. The group discusses the importance of creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking to solve problems within government. At their core, great procurement leaders are problem solvers, and the group also shared advice from their own life on how they learned to think differently about procurement and find resources to take their careers to the next level.

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City Grants Problems

iGrantWriters

Event posted by Grant Central USA about City Grants Problems on iGrantWriters.com.

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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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Why Governments Shouldn't Finance And Build Affordable Housing

The Market Urbanism Report

Public housing and LIHTC aren't the solution to America's housing crisis.

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How the Cloud Modernizes and Simplifies Elections with AWS

CarahCast

Elections are among the most important administrative processes underlying our democracy, and they face an array of sophisticated threats designed to undermine system integrity and public trust. With AWS, election administrators and political campaigns are empowered to focus on the core needs of the electorate in a secure, scalable, and cost-effective way rather than building and maintaining the underlying infrastructure to support mission-critical efforts.

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Cataclysm versus hope: a note on the US Presidential election

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

There are only two ways to respond to the US presidential election, one cataclysmic and the other chock full of hope. You could look at what has happened in the election, and the turbulent and distressing four years since the last one and come to the discomfiting conclusion that America is disappearing. All that we once took for granted about the adamantine quality of US culture and its institutions and practices of democracy has evaporated and, in the process, the picture we had of the leadersh

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Episode 131: Semper Disco Semper Gumby

FedHeads

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Chief Learning Officer Amy Parker school the FedHeads in Latin and how the agency is strengthening leadership and democratizing learning to help the organization grow and thrive. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Chief Learning Officer Amy Parker school the FedHeads in Latin and how the agency is strengthening leadership and democratizing learning to help the organization grow and thrive.

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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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Why Governments Shouldn't Finance And Build Affordable Housing

The Market Urbanism Report

Public housing and LIHTC aren't the solution to America's housing crisis.

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The New Normal: Delivering Applications to Students and Staff on Their Own Devices with AWS

CarahCast

After government and educational institutions made heroic leaps to move virtual this year, how can you modernize, manage, and scale up and down these services cost-effectively? After government and educational institutions made heroic leaps to move virtual this year, how can you modernize, manage, and scale up and down these services cost-effectively?

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Meeting Modern Healthcare Needs with Mobility Management with VMware

CarahCast

Mobile Integrate has extensive experience with integrating the VMWare Workspace ONE portfolio into healthcare environments, including identity management for an easy single sign-on (SSO) experience and lifecycle management to ensure the clinicians have the correct device with the info they need while keeping personally identifiable information (PII) secure.