At a recent writing workshop I attended, the speaker suggested one strategy to find your niche for writing: pick three things you’re passionate about, and imagine yourself in the space where those three things intersect. While I have imagined myself in the middle of many a three set Venn diagram, few sound more appealing thanRead… Read more »
“Speak, she said, as you would write: as if your words were letters of lead, graven there for all time, for which you must take the consequences.” ― Dorothy Dunnett There are plenty of articles, blogs, and comments surrounding the propriety of the chain of emails exchanged between reporter, Michael Hastings, and State Department aideRead… Read more »
This is the story of how an angler and two government bureaucrats may have saved the Atlantic Ocean. Menhaden were once so plentiful in the Atlantic that early pioneers described them as swimming in schools twenty-five miles long or more, packing themselves into bays and estuaries where they came to feed on dense schools ofRead… Read more »
Please join us at our next RLO meetup for a collaborative discussion on the pros and cons of using automated translations on government websites. http://www.meetup.com/reachinglatinosonline/events/83111372/
Citizen engagement is one of the most popular topics today in municipal government. There’s not a city out there that isn’t trying to figure out a way to get their citizens more involved and it’s understandable why. A new study came out that showed cities and states that have higher levels of citizen engagement, actuallyRead… Read more »
Kind of a dumb title. Maybe I should have said “Read Up!” but that sounds kinda boring, don’t you think? No matter what your favorite way of saying it, taking in and processing information is more important than ever. As a former GS-15 with a gift for planning and communications, I’ve spent a lot ofRead… Read more »
If you are looking to become engaged and involved with the Young AfCEANs of the DC Chapter then this is one event you will not want to miss! Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 4th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 at One Lounge in DC and come mingle with Board members, Senior Young AFCEAN leaders,Read… Read more »
On the internet, as they say, no-one knows if you’re a dog – or a government agency. This can become a problem when Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, even websites, are set up that look like government accounts, but aren’t. We’ve seen this issue in the private sector, such as with fake Shell accounts that tookRead… Read more »
Recently we had a great conversation on “Best and Worst Government websites” – I wanted to take a step back and highlight 5 great state and local government websites from the bunch (and not just the usual suspects who rock but are often featured like utah.gov). 1) City of Austin – Clean, crisp navigation andRead… Read more »
This month, Esri identified that GIS technology has turned 50 years old. Later this month, GovLoop will be releasing a guide highlighting how GIS has revolutionized how services are delivered to citizens. The guide will focus on five core areas (citizen engagement, public safety, emergency management, health and human services and environmental policy), and provideRead… Read more »