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The Federal Reserve’s Reckoning on Racial Equity

Next City

What the recent changes at the Federal Reserve mean for Black and Brown job-seekers, and how those changes are rooted as much in grassroots organizing as they are in macroeconomic theory.

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Thanksgiving: A time to create memorable stakeholder connections

Social Pinpoint

Thanksgiving season. Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pies, and football. It’s a time to reflect on what we have, cherish time with the ones we love, and connect with those around us. The post Thanksgiving: A time to create memorable stakeholder connections appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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The Challenges of Policing (with Sergio Diaz)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Former Riverside Chief of Police Sergio Diaz talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the challenges of policing. About Sergio Diaz : Sergio G. Diaz was the chief of police for the city of Riverside, California between July 1, 2010, and September 19, 2019. Prior to joining the Riverside Police Department, Sergio was a police officer in the city of Los Angeles for 33 years, retiring at the rank of Deputy Chief in 2010.

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Mobile Updates: The Super Seven

PubWorks Blog

Our latest PubWorks Mobile updates include an extensive list of features that will help make Mobile easy to use from anywhere. Audible and Banner Notifications for New Service Requests Your crew can now be automatically alerted when new service requests arrive on their devices. Notifications will help keep crews on top of new issues and improve the timeliness of responses.

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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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Community Engagement for City Budgeting

zencity

When it comes to creating a city or county budget , there are many ways to move forward: whether it’s taking the previous year’s budget and adapting it as necessary, or throwing it all away and starting with a blank slate. There’s no “right” choice when it comes to budget type—only what’s best for your jurisdiction. However, regardless of which method you choose, budgets are ultimately created to fund services, initiatives, and programs for a city or county’s residents, and for that reason, it’s

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Insights about building credible evidence in social policy: An interview with David Anderson, Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy, Arnold Ventures – Episode #196

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

Arnold Ventures launched its evidence-based policy initiative in 2015 in large part to increase the number of social programs with strong evidence behind them. To do that, the team funds randomized controlled trials of programs in social policy whose prior evidence has shown the potential for sizable effects on educational achievement, earnings, and other important outcomes.

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Paying attention

Princeton Public Library

I’m currently listening to the audiobook of John Green’s rather delightful The Anthropocene Reviewed, in which he reviews and rates aspects of our human experience, from our capacity for wonder, to whispering, to CNN, to Canada geese. In his introduction, he quotes his friend, author Amy Krouse Rosenthal: “For anyone trying to discern what to […].

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How Unlikely Hikers Is Creating Community and Belonging Outside — Episode 103

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Last week we celebrated National Take a Hike Day, and today on the show we’re continuing our celebrations of the Hike Your Turf campaign in partnership with our friends at Merrell. All month long, we’ve been discussing the importance of getting outside and the need for equitable access to parks, trails, green spaces and more. On today’s episode, I’m so excited to welcome one of Merrell’s ambassadors to chat about her journey to becoming an outdoor leader, advocate and community builder.

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Being a Vision of Hope: Community Mental Health and Wellness with Brenda Mosley

Iron Sharpens Iron

This episode contains content around addiction and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Brenda Mosley shares what she has learned about mental health and community wellness. A well-known organizer and connector in Kensington, Ms. Brenda also won PACDC's 2021 Community Leader Award! Check out this episode to hear: What led Ms.

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Episode 181: Grateful for our listeners!

FedHeads

No time like the present to reflect on what we're thankful for. #FedHeads want to thank all our listeners, especially those working to make government work just a little bit better. Happy Thanksgiving! No time like the present to reflect on what we're thankful for. #FedHeads want to thank all our listeners, especially those working to make government work just a little bit better.

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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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S26 Episode 02: Fireflies

ParkTalk podcast

Dr. Doug Taron, biologist and Chief Curator of the Chicago Academy of Sciences at the Peggy Notebaert Museum, discusses the unique characteristics of fireflies and how to appreciate and protect them. Dr. Doug Taron, biologist and Chief Curator of the Chicago Academy of Sciences at the Peggy Notebaert Museum, discusses the unique characteristics of fireflies and how to appreciate and protect them.

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Being a Vision of Hope: Community Mental Health and Wellness with Brenda Mosley

Iron Sharpens Iron

This episode contains content around addiction and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised. On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Brenda Mosley shares what she has learned about mental health and community wellness. A well-known organizer and connector in Kensington, Ms. Brenda also won PACDC's 2021 Community Leader Award! Check out this episode to hear: What led Ms.