Professional Grant Writer
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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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NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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. 1. Infrastructure moves forward.
GCN
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
But cities need to provide incentives for all players in the energy management ecosystem.
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Social Pinpoint
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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. The post 3 Ways to Optimize Your Public Engagement Initiative Post-Launch appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.
Human Transit
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
A while back I wrote about Ada Palmer’s glorious science fiction series Terra Ignota, which I really do recommend to anyone with the slightest interest in philosophy, politics, or history. But I called out one feature of her world that made me crazy: the fantasy that globe-spanning supersonic driverless flying Uber would enable people to make daily trips of thousands of miles.
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FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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. Instead, you’ll share your information digitally with the officer, who will hopefully give you a warning and advise you to fix that broken taillight.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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 million megawatts of electricity and delivers it to 330 million people over more than 600,000 circuit miles of transmission lines and 5.5 million miles of distribution lines, according to the Department of
Disaster Zone blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
General information we all can use.
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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.
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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. The need for printed documents is not going away, even as the government debates its property footprint.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
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.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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. Phase two of the one-ID plan involves consolidating existing duplicate accounts, an optional process for users with select applications initially. ITS recognized that many New Yorkers have different usernames and passwords for various agency websites and apps, which creates confusion, results in forgotten credentials, pr
OpenGov
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
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. With this in mind, we’re proud to announce we recently completed a SOC 2 assessment for OpenGov’s Budgeting & Planning, Procurement, and technology infrastructure. […] The post SOC 2 Assessment: What is it and why does it matter for local government?
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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.
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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. IoT devices support automated interactions with the physical world, offering functionality that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Unfortunately, like other technologies, these devices are susceptible to cyberattacks, and the technology has evolved so quickly that cybersecurity has not kept pace.
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
How do we migrate to MCAS GCC from commercial? Our Microsoft Defender portal is in GCC, our MCAS license says GCC but we're in the commercial side since MCAS GCC wasn't available when we purchased the license.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced more than 500 local governments won awards in the first round of new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants.
GCN
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
MD Job Genie uses artificial intelligence to analyze an individual’s specific skills and work history and identify matches—even in a different industry.
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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.
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
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. In the context of engagement analytics , the reasons why more institutions are seeking to develop a data-informed approach to supporting student success can be defined holistically as a response to the regulatory requirement from the
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Join on February 9th at 2pm EST / 11AM PST f or a free webinar from the Microsoft Federal Business Applications team. Microsoft Federal Business Applications: How to build a Virtual Agent chat Bot and Extend it with Azure Details Bots are everywhere, in this session we will talk about the proliferation of bots in the Federal Government and show how bot technologies can be extended with Azure and Cognitive services to improve customer support or internal teams.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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. This makes government performance measurement an essential part of city leadership.
GCN
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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.
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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
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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.
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
February Agenda (to register, please go here) : GCC-H Teams App Integration Update OneDrive Session (Part 3 of 3) TBD Third Topic Hub/Intranet Teams integration (extension of last month’s session) Chatbot demo GCC-H functionality and roadmap updates Previous Month’s Recordings: November ‘22: [link] App integration with Teams Teams Meeting Options Microsoft Whiteboard December ‘22: [link] Cross-Cloud Collaboration OneDrive for Business (session 1 of 3) Teams Phone and Call Quality Dashboard Updat
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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. Panelist Heidi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, highlighted several initiatives, including the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.
Super Library Marketing
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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. Then my coworker Scarlett and I stumble a few steps through the backyard to my office to begin the day. I turn on the twinkle lights. I scratch my coworker behind the ears.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Tools that enable more agile and transparent financial management can help government leaders tie resources directly to mission outcomes, boosting the impact of taxpayer funds.
Homeroom
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
The Department of Education (Department) is interested in stakeholder input regarding the Senate Committee on Appropriation’s Explanatory Statement for the 2023 Appropriations Bill, which directs the Department regarding Elementary and Secondary Education Act School Safety National Activities funds as follows:   School Infrastructure and Sustainability.
GCN
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Federal, state and local government partners are providing air and infrastructure security, cybersecurity, threat assessments and real-time situational awareness.
Disaster Zone blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
What was observed in WWII is being used in Ukraine.
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.
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