McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 24, 2023
This shift from industry sectors to customer-focused ecosystems may be the largest economic reorganization in history. What role will your company play?
Next City
AUGUST 22, 2023
The District’s new street vending regulations allow street vendors to self-govern the sidewalks where they conduct business. Plus, a peek at new developments for street vendors in NYC and California.
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Professional Grant Writer
AUGUST 22, 2023
A letter of inquiry (LOI) is often the first step to opening a conversation with a grantmaker and — hopefully — receiving funding. The post What to include in your letter of inquiry (LOI) appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
Disaster Zone blog
AUGUST 22, 2023
Another typical disaster day in California.
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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 25, 2023
Nestled in the southern San Juan Mountains, Durango, Colorado stands as a remote rural community, uniquely defined by the convergence of sandstone, high desert, rivers, and mountains. This picturesque city also boasts a thriving food industry.
GovPilot
AUGUST 25, 2023
Local government operations are becoming a more relevant conversation topic in everyday life due to the relatively recent recognition in the media of the importance of local governance through television shows and movies.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Citizen Lab
AUGUST 24, 2023
Every local government and organization that has ever launched a community engagement project knows the challenge: How do you reach underheard groups? In this article, we’ll cover some of the good practices to follow for inclusive community engagement so that you’ll be ready to set up your participation broadly and activate even hard-to-reach target groups.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 24, 2023
Every year, in cities across the country, approximately 109,000 Americans die from drug overdoses. Nearly 70 percent of these overdoses can be attributed to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
Homeroom
AUGUST 22, 2023
The 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern & Central California will stop at nine U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools to celebrate their achievements. Students at Los Altos High School, a 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, work together to plant trees on their school campus. Year round, the ED Infrastructure and Continue Reading The post Announcing the 2023 Green Strides Tour in Northern and Central California: Schools for Climate Solutions appeared first on ED
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2023
State and local governments are turning to electronic procurement solutions to simplify and speed the purchase of products and services. According to the latest list of priorities identified by the National Association of State Procurement Officials, states say they would like to see increased agency use of e-procurement solutions. The Team Georgia Marketplace, for example, leverages PeopleSoft procurement tools.
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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.
Microsoft Public Sector
AUGUST 21, 2023
Newsworthy Highlights New Insider Risk Management features in general availability Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of more than 25 features for government and commercial customers. Expanding cloud logging to give customers deeper security visibility In response to the increasing frequency and evolution of nation-state cyberthreats, Microsoft is taking additional steps to protect our customers and increase the secure-by-default baseline of our cloud platforms.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 21, 2023
The need to rethink law enforcement has become apparent. The national conversation about police use of force and de-escalation skills has spurred discussions about the necessity to seek innovative ways of providing information to responding officers. Not only on critical incidents but also on routine calls for emergency services.
Super Library Marketing
AUGUST 20, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library One of Paul Wellington ’s first library experiences was not a pleasant one. Growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his parents occasionally took him to the Milwaukee Public Library , but it wasn’t a big part of his life. “In high school, I distinctly remember visiting a branch after school,” recalls Paul.
State Tech Magazine
AUGUST 22, 2023
What’s prompting experts to predict the demise of passwords? You’ve heard it before. Cybersecurity experts have anticipated the end of passwords for almost as long as passwords have been around. But this time, especially as most organizations move to two-factor authentication, which is an intermediate step to passwordless security, the end really does seem near.
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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.
Grant Training Center
AUGUST 21, 2023
Grant writing expertise can be a valuable asset when you’re seeking a job. Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes. In some cases such as academia, keeping your job is directly tied to advancing your research through grants.
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 21, 2023
In the face of raging wildfires in Hawaii and other western states, escalating heatwaves and a barrage of extreme weather events across the Midwest and East Coast, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered a distressing message: its disaster assistance funds are on the brink of depletion.
Open Access Government - Technology News
AUGUST 21, 2023
In tech and cybersecurity, change is constant, and evolving is necessary for business protection. It’s time to future-proof your business against evolving cyber threats by using data loss protection (DLP) Even setting aside the pressure of competing with cybercriminals, technology is always moving forward to be more efficient and convenient, offer a better user experience and even patch bugs.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 25, 2023
What would it take to raise minimum living standards and get on a net-zero path in this decade? Our research explores twin ambitions for people and the planet.
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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.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
AUGUST 22, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service recently announced quarterly financial losses of $1.7 billion, as well as declines in the volume of First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and packages. Financial challenges like this are nothing new. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
NLC (National League of Cities)
AUGUST 24, 2023
First responders and educators devote their lives to the safety and well-being of our communities. Unfortunately, local governments across the county are struggling to recruit and retain qualified and racially diverse public safety employees and educators. It is crucial for local leaders to find ways to support them.
Google Public Sector
AUGUST 24, 2023
With products that serve over 150 million students globally, Google has a responsibility to meet the rapidly evolving needs of students, educators, and administrators. Google for Education and Google Cloud work together to partner with the most innovative EdTech companies to help to make learning more personal, safer, and accessible in the classroom and beyond.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 24, 2023
Our latest research shows that programmatic acquirers continue to create value from this approach to M&A and identifies the capabilities and practices these companies use to deliver their M&A strategies.
Advertiser: Noratek
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
Super Library Marketing
AUGUST 23, 2023
Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 204 There is one very simple tip that you can use to increase the organic reach of your library’s posts on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook (and X, if you still use that). And honestly, when I heard about this tip, I felt like smacking myself. How did I miss this? It’s so easy. I’m going to share it with you.
Grants4Good
AUGUST 25, 2023
What is the BEST way to embrace the incoming 100-foot wave called AI (or artificial intelligence)? That’s easy. Just try it out and have fun. I guarantee you’ll find something useful in the new AI technologies emerging such as ChatGPT, boodleAI, Grantable, and others. To make it easy for you, here are 5 prompts that you can use to save time and effort in your organization’s fundraising and grant writing work right now.
Homeroom
AUGUST 24, 2023
One-third of American schools are located in rural areas. We want to ensure rural students have every opportunity to pursue careers in their communities and local regions — as well as in our increasingly complex global labor market. To that end, ED launched the Rural Tech Project, a $600,000 challenge to advance technology education and Continue Reading The post Get to Know the Rural Tech Project Finalist Teams appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 25, 2023
The cofounder and the managing director of Germany-based zolar discuss launching the green energy start-up to simplify the process for homeowners to buy and install solar energy systems.
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Partnership for Public Service
AUGUST 21, 2023
The federal government employs around 2 million full-time civilian workers. These employees provide a variety of critical services to the American public, from defending our national security to protecting public health and the environment. However, many Americans still view the federal government as an impersonal bureaucracy. The Partnership strives to change that perception by telling stories about the power of public service , working to rebuild trust in government and inspiring a new generat
Careers in Government
AUGUST 25, 2023
Are you in search of a career that offers stability and fulfillment right here in Atlanta, Georgia? Look no further than the realm of government jobs. Join us as we delve into the world of opportunities and perks that these positions bring, whether you’re diving into entry-level roles, progressing in mid-career, or eyeing top-tier leadership […] The post Government Jobs in Atlanta, Georgia, for Every Career Level appeared first on Careers in Government.
FedTech Magazine
AUGUST 25, 2023
Digital transformation will be on the minds of the airmen, guardians and contractors attending this year’s Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Education & Training Event. The three-day conference, which begins Monday in Montgomery, Ala., drew more than 4,000 people in 2022, its first in-person gathering in two years. Organizers expect a similar attendance this year.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 24, 2023
Macroeconomic uncertainty and continued loss pressures mean personal lines carriers must develop pricing agility through a systematic, cross-functional approach to loss ratio management.
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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