2021

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The City Is the Solution: Celebrating Jaime Lerner

The City Fix

Jaime Lerner passed away on May 27, 2021. A world-renowned Brazilian urbanist, he was three times mayor of Curitiba and two times governor of the southern state of Paraná. Besides his great ideas, he was a very kind person and. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Next City’s Solutions of the Year: Part Two

Next City

Part Two of our 21 Best Solutions of 2021 showcases eviction diversion, rethinking philanthropy, combatting racism in design education and child welfare, and more

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Simplifying the Online Employee Onboarding Process in Park Agencies

Let's Talk Parks

I ran into a problem during the first few months of my new job as facility coordinator. I needed to quickly relay updates to all of our staff in real-time. The issue?

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How Difficult Is It to Get a Grant? It’s Debatable.

Peak Proposals

In our blog posts and other materials, we share our experiences related to researching potential funders, writing grant proposals, and managing the process.

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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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Urban Mining: 50 Ways to Mine the City

Reprogramming the City

Urban Mining and Harvesting City Resources Can Create a Sustainable, Circular Economy. 50 Ways to Mine the City is an exploration of ways in which the city’s outputs, byproducts, and under-utilized assets can be recovered, reimagined, and used in new ways by mining the city.

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2021 reading list and commentary

Librarian.net

Here was the twitter thread of what I read last year but I should note, it has two 46es on it. I read about the same this year. I started and finished 115 books. Not bad.

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How to Build a Successful CRA Strategy and Action Plan

CRA Today

The new year comes with a lot of exciting possibilities and is a great time to reflect on your CRA program. It’s time to look back at what your program has accomplished in the past year and look forward to what impact you can forge this new year.

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Smart Strategies for Closing the Digital Skills Gender Divide

Government Technology Insider

An analysis from the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) found that more than 300,000 women left the labor force last September – even though 194,000 jobs were added to the economy during the same month.

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Top 5 Gifts for Your Community Engagement Team

Social Pinpoint

Do you work in community engagement? Do you enjoy gifts? Tick (who doesn’t). Well, to be honest, that’s all you need to get some joy from this festive round-up of practical gifts.

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Opening moves

Princeton Public Library

From my perspective, public libraries and chess have always been intertwined. When I was a young child, my father, who loved reading, took me to our local public library on Saturday mornings to explore the stacks. I think that initiated my lifelong love of books and sparked my natural curiosity.

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From Emergent to Permanent: 3 Steps to Transform Cycling Infrastructure Beyond the Pandemic

The City Fix

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, concerns surrounding virus transmission on public transportation led many to choose alternate mobility options – most notably, cycling.

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Next City’s Solutions of the Year: Part One

Next City

In Part One of Next City's Solutions of the Year slideshow, we highlight programs that meet people where they are, and give people what they need

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Fresh Ideas to Recruit Seasonal Employees

Let's Talk Parks

As summer approaches, agencies are preparing to open their pools, recreation centers, and facilities to the public in 2021. In this article, we dive into strategies and ideas to recruit seasonal employees.

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Does Revenue Diversification Actually Work for Nonprofits?

Peak Proposals

Nonprofits are always told to diversify their revenue streams. On its face, this advice makes sense. There’s no question that several sources of income provide better financial security than having a single source. The question is, can all nonprofits successfully pursue diversification?

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Repurposed Railway Arches Become Affordable Workspaces

Reprogramming the City

London firm Boano Prišmontas developed a modular structure for a project that repurposed railway arches and can be used in other marginal spaces in the city to create temporary affordable workspaces.

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Regulations carving out a path for new businesses? They may be less important than you think.

The Lowe Down

Article by Abbas Seltzer. Regulations carving out a path for new businesses? They may be less important than you think. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 200,000 businesses closed permanently in the United States.

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A CRT statement from VLA

Librarian.net

I’m on a team of people who help keep the town’s volunteer-run laundromat open. We’ve had a “mask suggested for vaccinated people” sign up since maybe summertime. I make the signs. I also do my laundry there. Yesterday no one was wearing masks.

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How to Build a Successful CRA Strategy and Action Plan for 2022

CRA Today

The new year comes with a lot of exciting possibilities and is a great time to reflect on your CRA program. It’s time to look back at what your program has accomplished in the past year and look forward to what impact you can forge this new year.

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How To Improve U.S. Passenger Rail: Open Access

The Market Urbanism Report

It's time to allow competition along prime Northeastern track, instead of giving the monopoly to Amtrak

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How To Create Climate Change Solutions With Your Community

Social Pinpoint

We need rapid innovation and intensive collaboration to steer the ship towards decarbonization. Here are three ways you can activate your community and create climate solutions together.

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Platform to Employment

The Whistle Post

Platform to Employment. Make Employment Happen. Our Programs. Platform to Employment creates a pathway to opportunity for job seekers by helping the long-term unemployed get back to work. Platform to Employment Programs. Platform to Employment Connecticut. Learn More. Platform to Employment Re-Entry.

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Traffic Evaporation: What Really Happens When Road Space is Reallocated from Cars?

The City Fix

Road development throughout the 20th century was based primarily on the premise that more infrastructure eases traffic. But evidence shows that road building, instead of reducing congestion, actually increases traffic.

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When Reparations Grow From the Grassroots

Next City

Until federal reparations happen, local organizations across the country are stepping up to account for the harm and legacy of enslavement and systemic racism

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Strategies to Adopt New Technology in Stressful Times

Let's Talk Parks

The value of local parks has never been higher. Trails, open spaces, and parks are safe spaces to practice social distancing while still honoring our mental and physical health. To support professionals and agencies, we need to understand how to utilize technology for good.

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It’s Here! New Partnership with GrantStation

Peak Proposals

We have a new partnership to announce. We are pleased to be able to offer our readers an annual subscription to the funder database GrantStation at a significant discount. If you are not familiar with GrantStation, it is a searchable database of grantmakers.

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The Importance of Being Gentle on Yourself Right Now

Grants4Good

We are in a profession where the demands are high and never-ending. Immediately after you achieve that lofty goal (1M in fundraising?) there’s another bigger milestone to reach. That is why I want to share this important lesson that came from an unexpected place.

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A Study of Low-Income Communities and School-to-Prison Pipelines

The Lowe Down

Article by Julia Garbee. A Study of Low-Income Communities and School-to-Prison Pipelines. School-to-prison pipeline” is a term coined by civil-rights advocates for the close relationship between school discipline and the criminal justice system.

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Community partner spotlight: Princeton Artist Directory

Princeton Public Library

To extend our community outreach, the library partners with the many municipal, non-profit, and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town. This month, we spoke with Mary Waltham and Mik Bökelmann of the Princeton Artist Directory (PAD).

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Crime Prevention (with Michael Ramos)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Former District Attorney of San Bernardino County Michael Ramos talks with a student from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Crime Prevention. About Michael Ramos : Michael A.

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North Carolina Embarks on a Digital Transformation Journey with Guidance from NCDIT

Government Technology Insider

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly accelerated digital transformation efforts for state and local governments, helping them to capitalize on long-held plans to improve citizen access to government programs and information through technology.

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Capturing Conversations with Auckland Council and FranklyAI

Social Pinpoint

The ability to understand and cater to multiple languages and multiple cultural nuances is all but a dream for many communication professionals. You want to ensure you are capturing and connecting with everyone in your community, and, quite frankly, that can be extremely difficult to navigate.

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Middle-Mile Networks: The Middleman of Internet Connectivity

Meeting of the Minds

The development of public, open-access middle mile infrastructure can expand internet networks closer to unserved and underserved communities while offering equal opportunity for ISPs to link cost effectively to last mile infrastructure.

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Low-Speed Zones Save Lives. How Do You Design an Effective One?

The City Fix

As the COVID-19 pandemic has altered urban landscapes and pushed many people toward active mobility, there’s increased urgency to make roads safer for walking and cycling. Many cities are now tasked with protecting more vulnerable users in addition to creating. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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