Today the Code for America Fellowship team in South Bend, Ind. is excited to introduce CityVoice, a voice-based application for gathering community feedback about vacant and abandoned properties. Like many American cities, South Bend experienced a decline in population toward the end of the last century as the economy shifted away from manufacturing and factoriesRead… Read more »
National Intelligence Director James Clapper told the Senate Judiciary Committee his fears of how the government shutdown could affect the intelligence community and national security, Reuters reported Wednesday. “The damage will be insidious, so each day that goes by the jeopardy increases,” he said. Clapper told the panel 70 percent of civilian intelligence workers areRead… Read more »
However long this government shutdown lasts, one thing is certain: this is a huge challenge for government communicators. Many are currently on furlough, making their ability to respond to communications issues nearly impossible. Some communications channels have shut down completely, but there are still many essential employees going about their business (though the workplace isRead… Read more »
Unexpected high school football head injury looks a lot like Dad’s job For six months my 15-year-old diligently prepared to play football for his high school. As a sophomore he was honored to become a part of the varsity team. What no one predicted was that only three games into the season, last Friday heRead… Read more »
We’ve been working hard on this list. It will be a great resource for public officials, private businesses and IT folks everywhere. Enjoy! http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2013/10/50-must-read-state-and-local-government-it-blogs
I recently asked NCDD supporting member Marty Jacobs to write a primer for the NCDD blog on “collective impact.” This strategy for large-scale collaborative change has been gaining momentum among funders and nonprofit thought leaders, and we wanted to make sure NCDD members are aware of the concept. Marty Jacobs has been teaching and consultingRead… Read more »
Quote: “Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” – Phillip Dormer Stanhope Excellence is an attitude. It’s tempting to go the easy route and only do the bare minimum of what our job asks of us. All to often though, you end up sacrificing your integrity because deep down, you know thatRead… Read more »
I was brought up to enjoy the look and heft – and smell – of books as well as to treasure them as repositories of knowledge. A house without books looks both uninhabited and uninhabitable. If you can’t browse a stranger’s bookshelves, how will they ever stop being a stranger? So I did not rushRead… Read more »
New York area Feds. Come join me Friday, October 4 at 12 noon at the Alexander Custom House in Bowling Green, New York for the Federal Furlough 5K! We’ll run from the Custom House up the Hudson River. Wear your red, white, and blue gear so we can show the world we are proud publicRead… Read more »
Quote: “He who stops being better stops being good.” – Oliver Cromwell The Japanese have a word that symbolizes constant, never-ending improvement. That word is kaizen. Many of the world’s most successful people have adopted this philosophy as well. Achievers commit to ongoing continual improvement. What about you? In today’s world, a certain amount ofRead… Read more »