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Getting to Zero: Transforming the Dangerous Lalbaug Junction in Mumbai

The City Fix

Intersections are among the most high-risk locations along any urban road, where multiple transport modes and commuters collide. In Mumbai, intersections cover only a fraction of the 2,000-kilometer road network but account for nearly 40% of all high-risk zones. Mumbai’s crash. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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COVID-19: Disability Rights (with Catherine Blakemore)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Former Executive Director of Disability Rights California Catherine Blakemore talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about challenges the disabled population faces. About Catherine Blakemore : Growing up in Southern California, Blakemore recalls being instilled with a desire to help others. Blakemore’s grandmothers and a great-grandmother were teachers, as was her mother, who was frequently assigned to work with children who had more trouble learning.

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Overcome 4 top transient occupancy tax compliance issues

Localgov

A look at common challenges around transient rental taxes. The topic of local tax remittance can be very difficult for all players to understand, from local leaders in charge of compliance to businesses required to remit. But short-term rentals come with additional challenges due to industry lobbying, layers of regulation, and market growth. This means that local governments often lack control, feel short-changed, and generally frustrated with the short-term rental industry altogether.

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Grant Hurdle #2: Securing Unrestricted Funding

Grants4Good

Have you seen this in a Request for Proposals? Please state the amount for which you are requesting funding from our foundation, but do not say exactly for what you will be using the funding. We trust it will help you deliver your best programming. We haven’t either. Yet unrestricted funding or general operating costs […]. The post Grant Hurdle #2: Securing Unrestricted Funding appeared first on Grants4Good.

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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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Inclusive Cities for a Changing Climate: Prize for Cities 2020-2021 Grand Prize Winner [PODCAST]

The City Fix

The WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities is the premier global award celebrating and spotlighting transformative urban change, and its $250,000 grand prize winner for 2020-21 has been announced: Sustainable Food Production for a Resilient Rosario, an urban agriculture project from. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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COVID-19: Disability Rights (with Catherine Blakemore)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Former Executive Director of Disability Rights California Catherine Blakemore talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about challenges the disabled population faces. About Catherine Blakemore : Growing up in Southern California, Blakemore recalls being instilled with a desire to help others. Blakemore’s grandmothers and a great-grandmother were teachers, as was her mother, who was frequently assigned to work with children who had more trouble learning.

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Grant Hurdle #1: No unsolicited proposals accepted

Grants4Good

Did you have to run and jump hurdles in gym class as a kid? I hope not because they’re hard, really hard, and what if you trip up?! Hurdles in our fundraising and grant writing field aren’t much easier. And in the spirit of the summer Olympics (coming soon!) I’m offering quick tips to tackle the […]. The post Grant Hurdle #1: No unsolicited proposals accepted appeared first on Grants4Good.

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How to Detect Innovation Theater and Fine Tune Your Outcome Delivery with VMware Tanzu Labs

CarahCast

Innovation theater is rampant in government. Organizations tout their agile credibility and tech chops, but true mission outcomes are hard to come by. By engaging, experimenting, and iterating in production with real users, risk and cost is significantly reduced and outcomes become possible in fractions of the time. Innovation theater is rampant in government.

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UNVIE Space Exchanges 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Others The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; public and private educational institutions; individuals; and Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions. Description The U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna (UNVIE) invites eligible organizations to submit proposals to implement two exchange programs related to the peaceful uses of oute

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Ep. 49 - Public Procurement in 2021 & Beyond with Jennifer Olzinger (Pittsburgh) and Trevor Day (Philadelphia)

Decisions That Matter

On this episode of Decisions that Matter, Procurated CEO and Founder, David Yarkin , and co-host Bernadette Launi , sit down with two of the most innovative procurement leaders in Pennsylvania, Jennifer Olzinger , the Assistant Director and Procurement Manager for the City of Pittsburgh, and Trevor Day , the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Philadelphia.

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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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Fostering an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Environment in Parks and Recreation — Episode 094

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

As we continue to lift up stories of inclusion in celebration of Pride Month, my colleagues Allison Colman, NRPA’s director of health, and Teresa Morrisey, a program manager on NRPA’s Park Access team, recently published a blog post on the Open Space blog titled, “ A Pathway to Trans Inclusion in Youth Sports.” I highly recommend checking it out to learn more about building more inclusive environments where all people, regardless of their gender identity or expression, are welcomed, accepted and

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CFO Control Tower with cBEYONData

CarahCast

Listen to this podcast session with David Schmidtknecht, Co-Founder, Keith Johnson, Co-Founder and Theresa Backus Dunn, Director of Marketing, at cBEYONData, to learn about utilizing CFO Control Tower and AWS to modernize your organization’s financial processes. Listen to this podcast session with David Schmidtknecht, Co-Founder, Keith Johnson, Co-Founder and Theresa Backus Dunn, Director of Marketing, at cBEYONData, to learn about utilizing CFO Control Tower and AWS to modernize your organizati

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Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner of Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Others This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Description The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to collect data for developing a revised framework to predict mercury risk to man

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Ep. 49 - Public Procurement in 2021 & Beyond with Jennifer Olzinger (Pittsburgh) and Trevor Day (Philadelphia)

Decisions That Matter

On this episode of Decisions that Matter, Procurated CEO and Founder, David Yarkin , and co-host Bernadette Launi , sit down with two of the most innovative procurement leaders in Pennsylvania, Jennifer Olzinger , the Assistant Director and Procurement Manager for the City of Pittsburgh, and Trevor Day , the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Philadelphia.

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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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Episode 162: Summer of gridlock?

FedHeads

Congress and the Administration have a lot to get done and with margins in both the House and Senate so tight, it’s anybody’s guess what gets done. Congress and the Administration have a lot to get done and with margins in both the House and Senate so tight, it’s anybody’s guess what gets done.

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Delivering an Intuitive Digital Workspace to Customers with VMware

CarahCast

During this podcast, VMware partners heard from Carahsoft's Nick Wager, Vmware Pre-Sales System Engineer. During this podcast, VMware partners heard from Carahsoft's Nick Wager, Vmware Pre-Sales System Engineer.

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How Texas MUDs Are A Model For America

The Market Urbanism Report

MUDs are an alternate example of the "private city" blueprint.

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Projects of National Significance: Bridging the Aging and Disabilities Networks

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Independent school districts State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township gov

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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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Networking and Security Architecture of the Digital Age with VMware's Virtual Cloud Network

CarahCast

During this podcast, VMware partners heard from George Cassels, Network Security Specialist, at VMware. During this podcast, VMware partners heard from George Cassels, Network Security Specialist, at VMware.

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Future-Proofing Your Customers' Business with Modern Application Technologies from VMware

CarahCast

During this podcast, VMware partners heard from Andrew Berenato, Global Tanzu Alliances and Paul Maunder, U.S. Regional Director, SLED - Tanzu, VMware, who provided an overview of the VMware Tanzu portfolio. During this podcast, VMware partners heard from Andrew Berenato, Global Tanzu Alliances and Paul Maunder, U.S. Regional Director, SLED - Tanzu, VMware, who provided an overview of the VMware Tanzu portfolio.

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Creating New Digital Possibilities for Your Customers with VMware Multi-Cloud Solutions

CarahCast

During this podcast, VMware partners heard from Mike Wilkerson, VMware Cloud Specialist, who provided an overview of VMware Cloud on AWS. During this podcast, VMware partners heard from Mike Wilkerson, VMware Cloud Specialist, who provided an overview of VMware Cloud on AWS.

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Protecting Your Customers' Apps and Data with VMware Intrinsic Security Solutions

CarahCast

During this podcast, VMware partners heard from VMware's Damon Cabanillas, VP of Sales. During this podcast, VMware partners heard from VMware's Damon Cabanillas, VP of Sales.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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

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How Texas MUDs Are A Model For America

The Market Urbanism Report

MUDs are an alternate example of the "private city" blueprint.

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