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5 examples of SMART objectives for nonprofits

Professional Grant Writer

Once you have a grasp on the the acronym SMART and how it relates to developing strong objectives, it’s time to put that. The post 5 examples of SMART objectives for nonprofits appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. Grant Writing Grant Writing Tips grant writing nonprofits

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What the National and State TikTok Bans Mean for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

In the last few months, there has been a growing focus on the security risks of TikTok, the video-based social media platform, which led Congress to ban the app from federal devices in late December 2022.

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State of the Union Provides 3 Takeaways for Local Leaders

NLC (National League of Cities)

Last night, President Biden gave his State of the Union address and addressed a broad range of issues important to cities, towns and villages across the country. Here are three takeaways local leaders should know from the 2023 State of the Union. Infrastructure moves forward.

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Smart infrastructure bolsters energy conservation

GCN

But cities need to provide incentives for all players in the energy management ecosystem. Cloud & Infrastructure

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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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3 Ways to Optimize Your Public Engagement Initiative Post-Launch

Social Pinpoint

In Adrienne Hamilton's second installment, we will focus on how you can optimize your public involvement initiative post-launch by tapping into a proactive, and informed strategy.

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Cities Are Addressing the Past and Building Futures through Reparations

NLC (National League of Cities)

Municipalities across the country are committed to increasing the upward economic mobility of residents and reducing the racial wealth divide. By allocating funds to address these goals, the municipalities can also lessen the impact of any coming downturn on families and their municipal budget.

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Machine learning maps location of lead pipes

GCN

An open-source map will help communities find and remove pipes faster. Data & Analytics

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SOC 2 Assessment: What is it and why does it matter for local government?

OpenGov

With the technology and cybersecurity challenges of state and local government increasing, we know it’s more important than ever to bring resilient, secure, and performant cloud technology to the public sector.

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Enhancing the use of data – do you know your strategic priorities?

Open Access Government - Technology News

Solutionpath’s Rachel Maxwell considers the importance of knowing your strategic priorities when deploying student engagement analytics within a university When thinking about digital solutions, it is important to know the problem for which the solution is deployed.

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500+ Cities Get Federal Grants to Speed Up Safety Projects

NLC (National League of Cities)

Road safety projects can save lives, and 500 local leaders are getting the chance to speed up their safety projects for their communities. The U.S.

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What responders really want from their tech

GCN

Communications technology is going to sit on the shelf if it’s not reliable, interoperable and user friendly. Public Safety

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But I’m Not a Writer! 10 Free Tools To Help You With Library Blog Posts, Speeches, Emails, and More.

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library I do my best writing in the darkness. I wake up most workdays around 5:30 a.m. I pour coffee and add enough creamer to turn the liquid from black to beige.

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Finding Their Way to State and Federal Agencies

FedTech Magazine

There are an estimated 311 million smartphone users in the United States, doubling as video cameras, calculators, GPS guides, flashlights, e-readers and, soon, driver’s licenses. In the near future, if a police officer pulls you over, you may not need to hand over a plastic ID card.

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Government Performance Measurement Should Focus on What Matters

NLC (National League of Cities)

Measuring production alone doesn’t say much about the overall quality of a service. Local governments must focus on evaluating their impact to drive success. Governments need quantitative metrics to gain a sense of how things are going.

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AI-powered career recommendation engine delivers more job options

GCN

MD Job Genie uses artificial intelligence to analyze an individual’s specific skills and work history and identify matches—even in a different industry. Cloud & Infrastructure

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Stakeholders Eye Advantages of Smart Grid Edge Computing

State Tech Magazine

America’s electrical infrastructure is a complex ecosystem of multigenerational technologies with an evolving mandate to include renewable energy sources. The future isn’t possible without smart grid systems. A more sprawling network is hard to imagine. The United States can produce up to 1.2

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Investing in a net-zero economy: Scaling blended finance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The scale of financing required for the transition to net zero is immense and the current financial gap substantial, making it vital to rapidly increase blended finance. Future of Asia Podcasts Asia-Pacific Sustainability

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Vertical Integration: A Useful Tool For Transit

The Market Urbanism Report

Private sector actors like Uber, Grab and Brightline are merging different services to improve efficiency

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Platform streamlines sharing, analysis of criminal justice data

GCN

The Justice Counts initiative is developing a cloud-based portal to address the long-standing lack of standardized, accessible criminal justice metrics. Data & Analytics

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How Is the Role of Printers Evolving in the Federal Government?

FedTech Magazine

Many federal agencies continue to use hybrid work setups for a variety of missions. Yet even as agencies support hybrid and remote workers in many contexts, some constants from before the pandemic remain in place. One is that the federal government still does a lot of printing.

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Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Current macroeconomic conditions, consumer focus on sustainability, regulations, and changing business models could further drive farmers’ adoption of agtech products, if their concerns are addressed. Agriculture Insights

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New York Consolidates Duplicate Logins as It Works Toward Single, Verified Login

State Tech Magazine

The New York Office of IT Services is in the second phase of implementing NY.gov ID+, a single, verified login across state government to simplify how residents access services.

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From silos to seamless: How state governments deliver personalized services

GCN

COMMENTARY | By harnessing existing data, agencies can deliver best-in-class experiences that enable residents to get the most out of their government interactions. Cloud & Infrastructure

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How the Internet of Things Can Impact Agency Security

FedTech Magazine

Federal agencies use commercial, off-the-shelf Internet of Things devices for nearly every purpose imaginable, from medical devices and virtual reality goggles to environmental sensors and HVAC systems.

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How our interconnected world is changing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

What’s the fate of globalization? New research breaks down changes in the global flows that bind us together—and what those changes mean for our collective future. Our Research Manufacturing Professional Services Globalization Economic Studies

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?5 Easy and Surefire Ways To Decide What Videos You Should Create for Your Library’s YouTube Channel

Super Library Marketing

Click here to watch the video The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 178: A viewer issues a plea for help! Grace wrote in with this request: “ I am interested in working on our YouTube channel but I am really struggling with content ideas.

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ChatGPT-powered cyberattacks expected, report says

GCN

More than half of IT professionals surveyed predicted the AI chatbot will be behind a successful hack within the year, while 71% believe foreign governments are already using it. Cybersecurity

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ED Calling for Input on School Infrastructure and Sustainability?Funding

Homeroom

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The ERP platform play: Cheaper, faster, better

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Enterprise resource planning upgrades can be expensive and complex—and unavoidable. A product and platform approach can manage costs and improve outcomes. Digital Insights IT architecture IT cost & performance improvement IT management & strategy

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How DOD Uses Collaboration to Spur Tech Innovation

FedTech Magazine

In a panel discussion at the 2022 Reagan National Defense Forum, members of the Department of Defense discussed ways in which they’ve spurred innovation, particularly during times of strife.

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State details how agencies must apply TikTok ban

GCN

The Texas plan requires agencies to ban employees and contractors from downloading the app and other prohibited tech on connected state devices, identify areas where sensitive information could be exposed and implement network-based restrictions. Cybersecurity

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Using the Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool

NLC (National League of Cities)

The National League of Cities and Stanford Legal Design Lab are proud to launch the Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool.

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A cloud migration in wartime

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine’s CTO discusses migrating to the cloud under the most traumatic conditions possible—a full-scale invasion of its country. Digital Insights Cloud computing IT cost & performance improvement IT enablement Digital strategy and organization Innovation Leadership

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