March, 2023

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An Indigenous Community Land Trust Is Creating Housing Through #LandBack

Next City

In Eureka, California, the Wiyot tribe has seen historic urban Indigenous land return victories. Now, through a unique legal model, it’s creating housing for former foster youth on its ancestral land

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SCP 184: Our ACA National Conference Experience

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Chris and Curt attended and spoke at the 2023 ACA National Conference.

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How blockchain can improve digital evidence collection and collaboration

GCN

Blockchain offers an immutable chain of custody that guarantees data integrity, prevents fraud and provides a transparent, auditable system of record for digital assets related to investigations. Emerging Tech

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Local Government Priorities in the President’s Budget Proposal

NLC (National League of Cities)

On March 9, 2023, President Biden released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The President’s Budget communicates the Administration’s spending priorities to Congress, which is the first step in the federal budget and appropriations 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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5 Shifts Needed to Transform Transportation Systems and Meet Climate Goals

The City Fix

Transportation connects us to one another. It’s how we get to school and work, how we visit our families, and how we access our food and health care. It’s also how we ship goods and deliver services. As economies and. Integrated Transport 1.5C

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El Paso’s Black History Is Often Forgotten. A Museum Exhibit Is Keeping Those Stories Alive.

Next City

Today, just 4% of El Paso's residents are Black. But the city once had a Black Wall Street, a Black sorority and thriving black business districts

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SCP 185: Our Favorite Skits

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES The guys discuss their favorite skits. Some are classics and some are original, but all of them entertain the campers! If you are looking to add skits to your program (we’re looking at you, day camps), or you want to add to your library of skits, check out this episode.

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Florida city water cyber incident allegedly caused by employee error

GCN

Al Braithwaite, the former city manager of Oldsmar, Florida, said the 2021 episode was not caused by outside hackers but was instead a “non-event” sparked by user error. Cybersecurity

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National Experts Join the Housing Supply Accelerator to Guide Meaningful Action

NLC (National League of Cities)

The United States housing supply is short nearly four million of what communities and residents need, even in areas that have previously experienced relatively stable markets.

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How to Develop an AI-generated Grant Draft

Grant Writing Made Easy

As a grant writer, you know that developing a compelling grant proposal can be a challenging task. That’s why many grant writers are beginning to turn to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to help them generate content and structure for their grant drafts.

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5 most common myths about community engagement

Citizen Lab

From costly expenses to loss of control, several misconceptions about community engagement can hinder local governments from unlocking the full potential of participatory democracy to this day. In this blog post, we’ll explore five of the most-heard myths and why they’re not true.

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Realizing the potential of quantum computing applications

Open Access Government - Technology News

Professor Robert Wille at the Technical University of Munich and the Software Competence Center Hagenberg discusses when quantum computing applications and knowledge are required – and when not Quantum computing is a rapidly developing research domain with enormous progress in hardware and software.

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Ep 16: Should We Be Asking Silly Interview Questions?

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna talk about brain teasers and fun questions during the interview process. Do you ask silly questions when interviewing staff? Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss?

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White House pitches $1.6B in anti-fraud funding

GCN

The anti-fraud proposal includes funds to modernize state governments’ benefits systems, identity verification and data analytics capabilities. Cloud & Infrastructure

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Ways that Cities Are Directing ARPA Dollars Toward the Arts

NLC (National League of Cities)

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law in 2021, provided $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments.

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How the Bureau of Consular Affairs is improving passport renewals

Partnership for Public Service

March 2023 marks three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, life in our country seemed to stop. The majority of nonessential business operations were moved online, and travel—especially international travel—was practically nonexistent. However, things changed.

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Boost Your External Funding via Effective Leadership

Grant Training Center

Leadership is an essential component of any successful institution. Leaders guide their teams, inspire their people, and drive their organizations towards achieving their goals.

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Calls for stronger cybersecurity policies for TikTok on government devices

Open Access Government - Technology News

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SCP 183: Magazine Style Episode #7

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Here we go again! This is our 7th Magazine Style episode. Check it out this week for all new answers to their top 10 topics! HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL The post SCP 183: Magazine Style Episode #7 appeared first on Summer Camp Programming. Podcast - Programming

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Password mismanagement still at the heart of security issues

GCN

While many government employees reuse credentials that have been compromised and put online, one expert warned MFA is not the “silver bullet” solution. Cybersecurity

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Cities Ask Congress to Act on Rail Safety

NLC (National League of Cities)

Railroads are part of America’s communities. Railroad tracks run through towns and villages of every size, moving goods from farms to factories to ports and bringing passengers across the country.

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What will it take for nuclear power to meet the climate challenge?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Nuclear power can be an important part of the energy transition. Scaling the industry to meet increasing electricity demand will require leaders to mobilize quickly and efficiently. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas Nuclear energy Climate change Sustainability

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What is effective government?

Paul Cairney

This post (1) summarises my oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament Finance and Public Administration Committee Inquiry ‘Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making’, and (2) introduces my report ‘What is effective government?’.

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How public cloud computing can help the public sector achieve net zero targets

Open Access Government - Technology News

Why migrating to public cloud computing is essential to achieve Net Zero targets and drive meaningful change in the UK public sector Leading from the front in a bid to tackle the existential threat of climate change, the UK was the first major world economy to legislate for a binding net zero emissions target by 2050.

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Libraries Have a Huge Competitive Advantage: Customer Service! Here Are 3 Promotional Tips To Drive Home That Message

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library The best customer service experience I ever had was with a cell phone provider. No kidding. I was having issues getting my contacts to transfer to a new phone. The provider’s website offered no solutions.

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Drone cybersecurity assessment program launches

GCN

The certification of commercial drones will help governments ensure the devices meet supply chain cybersecurity requirements. Cybersecurity

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CIE Spotlight: How Berkeley is Accelerating Community Partnerships to Enhance Small Business Equity

NLC (National League of Cities)

Many cities, towns and villages across the country are looking for ways to enhance equity for small businesses. One way to do this is by embracing community partnerships with organizations that can help small businesses access the resources they need to thrive.

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Entrepreneur First CEO Matt Clifford on early stage talent investing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

One of Europe’s top talent investors talks about his unique approach to backing companies before they exist and how to find the “edge” in a potential founder. Our Insights High Tech & Internet Artificial Intelligence Innovation Disruptive Technology Digital

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Four red flags in nonprofit grant readiness

Professional Grant Writer

So much of grant writing is about more than just great writing. Grant success truly hinges on a perfectly packaged grant from a. The post Four red flags in nonprofit grant readiness appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Private-public collaboration and data visibility necessary to fight cloud attacks

Open Access Government - Technology News

As the number of cyber attacks on cloud platforms and applications increases, organisations need more collaboration and data visibility Last year, the share of corporate data stored in the cloud reached over 60% , with over nine in ten companies using cloud services.

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Creating intelligent city streets in Philadelphia Navy Yard with AWS Partner Rekor Systems

AWS Public Sector Blog

In 2022, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) initiated a pilot project to analyze traffic patterns and provide analytics within the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

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Dig into feedback on digital services, experts advise

GCN

Whether from staff or residents, feedback can help agencies spot pain points and improve user experience. Cloud & Infrastructure

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Understanding the Long-Term Consequences of Today’s Public-Sector Labor Market

NLC (National League of Cities)

Post-COVID turnover is changing the face of city workforces, with important consequences for near- and long-term budgeting decisions.