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Abolition Unfolds One Community At A Time

Next City

Organizers across the country are deploying a multitude of tools to help people imagine and enact a vision for the world we are building, using community surveys, participatory budgeting and People’s Movement Assemblies.

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The scaling imperative for industry 4.0

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Global Lighthouse Network organizations continue to light the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To keep up, companies must now scale technologies across sites and value chains.

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Afghanistan is Enroute to a Catastrophic Civil War

Disaster Zone blog

The news can only cover so much of what is going on.

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Government Needs to Fill One Million Jobs

Careers in Government

Since the start of the COVID crisis, millions of older workers – 55 and over – voluntarily or involuntarily left their jobs. The post Government Needs to Fill One Million Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.

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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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A Jordanian Collective Works Toward Food Sovereignty Through Urban Farming

Next City

By connecting small-scale local farmers directly with bakeries and restaurants, Al Barakeh is transforming the city’s economic model.

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Will fusion energy help decarbonize the power system?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Nuclear fusion has long been considered a near-impossible clean-energy solution. But technological advances—and the need for a flexible zero-carbon power grid—have made fusion worth considering.

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Two Things Remote or Hybrid Team Leaders Can Do to Build an Exceptional Workplace Culture

Careers in Government

As a remote or hybrid team leader, you NEED to invest in building and sustaining an exceptional team culture. The post Two Things Remote or Hybrid Team Leaders Can Do to Build an Exceptional Workplace Culture appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Record Heat Waves And Droughts Can’t Dry Up This Native Garden in Phoenix

Next City

As Phoenix copes with a dwindling water supply, flood irrigation and canal systems grounded in traditional Indigenous knowledge are allowing these urban gardeners to grow crops in the Valley of the Sun’s extreme conditions.

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Raising the resilience of your organization

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Repeatedly rebounding from disruption is tough, but some companies have a recipe for success: a systems mindset emphasizing agility, psychological safety, adaptable leadership, and cohesive culture.

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Intelligent transportation management alleviates congestion

GCN

Rather than expanding highways in response to traffic congestion, communities can more efficiently manage their roadways with integrated insights from partner agencies, automated vehicles and navigation systems.

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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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Securing the U.S. Electricity Grid from Cyberattacks

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Reliable electricity is essential to the conveniences of modern life and vital to our nation’s economy and security. But the electricity grid is an attractive target for cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries—such as nations like China and Russia, as.

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Equity, Inclusion, and the Bottom Line 

NLC (National League of Cities)

Tips from Social Impact Enterprise Addressing Systemic Barriers to Equity Everyone is talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Government entities, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals across the country are waking up and asking themselves, “HOW?” How do I ensure my organization is representative of the communities I serve? How do I support collaboration and inclusion in […] Source.

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Sustaining digital payments growth: Winning models in emerging markets

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Digital payment transactions are skyrocketing in emerging markets as innovations proliferate. Banks, fintechs, and telecom companies must quickly develop their strategy to compete for market share.

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Why agencies stumble on the CX journey

GCN

Efforts to improve customer experience and build trust risk failure if agencies don’t put in the time required to fully understand customer needs and how constituents perceive their interactions with government.

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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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Two Suicides from Hurricane Ian Included in Death Toll

Disaster Zone blog

It is tragic!

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Treasury Help Center for SLFRF Recipients Shutting Down

NLC (National League of Cities)

On October 14, the Department of Treasury announced their assistance to local governments with questions about the complex rules and requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program will be dramatically scaled back starting Monday, October 17, 2022. Until now, Treasury provided guidance through call center support and […] Source.

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Embedded finance: Who will lead the next payments revolution?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Winners are already emerging in the race to provide banking and payments infrastructure for embedded finance, but incumbents and new entrants still have time to claim a share of this dynamic market.

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NACo builds a data foundation for affordable housing

GCN

The National Association of Counties’ Housing Solutions Matchmaker captures and displays housing market information to help local officials to make data-driven decisions.

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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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Federal Identity Cards Must Adapt to Changing Security Environments

FedTech Magazine

For nearly two decades, the federal government, led by the Department of Defense, has been at the forefront of strong authentication, jumping far ahead of most private sector enterprises. Smart card authentication — based on digital certificates, a federal public key infrastructure (PKI), well-defined identity assurance levels and a physical access card — has been in place at federal agencies for many years.

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On Your Mind: How Rapid City, SD is Leading the Way for Early Childhood Success 

NLC (National League of Cities)

Across the country, municipal leaders are recognizing the importance and taking action to ensure early childhood success as a key strategy to a thriving community.?NLC reached out to Mayor Steve Allender, City of Rapid City, South Dakota to ask what is on his mind about early childhood success.

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Central bank digital currencies: An active role for commercial banks

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With central banks increasingly exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), now is the time for commercial banks to establish their role in a fast-changing landscape.

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How one state is trying to prevent a cybersecurity workforce shortage

GCN

They’re moving ahead with a set of new programs and working closely with colleges and universities to get more people into a field where jobs can be tough to fill.

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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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Intentional Pursuit of a Healthy Work Culture

Careers in Government

Creating an uncompromising work experience that drives tangible business results doesn’t happen without intentional pursuit. The post Intentional Pursuit of a Healthy Work Culture appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Grant Professional: We Are Strong & Mighty

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Every time I meet a new grant professional and hear about their work, I am totally in awe. We juggle so many deadlines and responsibilities. The work we do is IMPACTFUL to communities around the world. In case you have never met a grant pro, here’s a sampling of what I’m talking about. My friend Laura works for Habitat for Humanity and funds the building of homes for families.

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Modernizing public sector applications using serverless and containers

AWS Public Sector Blog

Application modernization helps public sector customers innovate faster with resilient, highly available, and scalable applications. Customers that use managed serverless and container services from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernize applications see a wide range of benefits. Serverless and containers services support customers in accelerating time to market and migrating existing applications to AWS, and they can decrease an organization’s total cost of ownership (TCO).

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NASCIO 2022: State CISOs Identify Workforce and Cooperation Challenges

State Tech Magazine

Cybersecurity chiefs across state governments struggle with insufficient staffing and difficulty obtaining visibility across the state’s enterprise, agreed officials in a panel of the Annual Conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers on Tuesday. The biennial cybersecurity survey of state CISOs conducted by NASCIO and Deloitte identified a lack of talent and challenges with serving the “whole of state” as chief obstacles to government cybersecurity efforts.

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Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?

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.

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Making product inclusion and equity a core part of tech

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Annie Jean-Baptiste, the head of product inclusion and equity at Google, talks about how and why the tech giant works to incorporate DE&I and belonging into every aspect of the development process and what others can do to make the same shift.

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Insiders May Be the Biggest Zero-Trust Threat

FedTech Magazine

The invisible moat that once protected a federal agency’s digital assets from outsiders no longer exists. Distinct firewalls vanished with the advent of cloud-based technology; employees working remotely are no longer logging in from their protected desktops. Zero-trust security environments are meant to solve that problem, requiring users to prove their identities before they’re allowed access.

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Your guide to Microsoft Government at Ignite

Microsoft Public Sector

In this blog, we'll give an overview of the Government sessions available at ignite. We will also have a follow-up blog to summarize these sessions, any key learnings and new announcements made. Sessions. Digital Engineering for Defense and Intelligence Mission Success. Speakers: Jonathon Beesley - Vertical Business Lead WWPS D&I - Microsoft. Lloyd Hewitt - Director Business Strategy WWPS D&I - Microsoft.

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The Truth About Toxic Workplaces: What to Do

Careers in Government

A toxic work environment makes you feel psychologically unsafe. You feel like you could be punished or rejected at any unknown time. The post The Truth About Toxic Workplaces: What to Do appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Efficiency and Sustainability: Leveraging Digital Solutions in Facility Operations

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.