When Charlotte, N.C. began funding neighborhood groups in 1992, government staff wanted to better understand the impact of the funding in Charlotte’s neighborhoods and where resources should be allocated; similarly, citizens wanted to see how their neighborhoods were changing over time. So, in 1993, the City started conducting an annual Quality of Life Study toRead… Read more »
Americans have inherited a vast and spectacular landscape. Through the efforts of citizens and governments throughout the 20th century, today Americans are the equal-owners of some 785 million acres of public land. These public lands and trails help us understand the world around us — including our environment, our communities, and ourselves. Across the country,Read… Read more »
Today’s rule is again written by guest writer Cindy Lee, an extraordinarily talented writer and success rule follower. If you’ve been a success rule follower for any period of time, you have undoubtedly come to realize the Rules and Tools for Success are not stand alone, nor are they the end all-be all to yourRead… Read more »
So you’ve seen the TSP’s Take FIVE for Your Future campaign, learned that you could be missing out on thousands of dollars towards your retirement, and you’re ready to do something about it. You’ve logged into your agency’s electronic payroll system, or you’re in the process of completing Form TSP-1 to change the amount you’reRead… Read more »
We have barely begun to use major media and journalism – both old and new forms – to scale up the impact of powerful public conversations about public issues beyond the rooms and online forums where those conversations take place. Our societies urgently need innovations and development in the area of public conversation journalism inRead… Read more »
Is this you? Are you suffering from work burnout? Follow our tips to get rested and back in the game. The most obvious symptom? I was letting my house plants die. Crackling dry leaves and drooping stems greeted me every time I came home from work, and all I could think was “Who cares, anyway?”Read… Read more »
Written by Scott Burns, CEO & co-Founder of GovDelivery Sometimes you can see the sunset, and it is a beautiful thing. But when the sun is setting on your role and your ability to contribute to the organization you serve, it’s troubling. That is happening for many public sector communicators, and there is still timeRead… Read more »
I continue to be amazed by the number of anemic profiles there are on LinkedIn, how easy it is to access Facebook activity that’s not intended for the public, how many people have no filter and/or no sense of time and place when they post on Twitter, and how uncivil people can be when commentingRead… Read more »
Starting a company? Selling a company? Trying to resolve a thorny problem? Trying to UNDERSTAND a complex problem? Make a list. Seriously, start writing a list. In the last two days I’ve been amazed how half a dozen impasse situations were improved by somebody writing a list. Now because I’m a hotshot consultant, let meRead… Read more »
Long established practices used to manage budgeting, planning, forecasting, reporting and risk management are becoming increasingly complex. As a result, budget and finance professionals are being pressured to improve accuracy, efficiency, better controls, and auditability and to provide greater visibility into costs, resources, and performance, which is not an easy task. For this reason, weRead… Read more »