The next CommunityMatters conference call on Thursday, August 22nd will feature Ed McMahon, Senior Fellow at the Urban Land Institute, and his “Secrets of Successful Communities.” CommunityMatters is encouraging anyone – individuals, local organizations or community groups – to organize “listening parties” for people to come together, listen and discuss how Ed’s call relates toRead… Read more »
Government Contractors are attempting to find work communicating with U.S. citizens about healthcare exchanges. One of the ways these companies will interact with citizens on behalf og governments is to operate customer service centers. An example, MAXIMUS recently opened a center in Maryland, which will help citizens with questions about enrolling in a health plan.Read… Read more »
In a recent infographic on Wonkblog, Ezra Klein clearly illustrates the nuclear stockpiles of countries which possess nuclear weapons. According to Klein, The U.S. and Russia lead the way with 94 percent of all nuclear arms being held between them. Russia has 8,500 warheads and the U.S. has 7,700 missiles. There is a big dropRead… Read more »
In principle, it is love that truly changes hearts and transforms people, not power or rules. It is love that compels sustained changes in behavior, not oaths or doctrines. It is love that provides a willingness to give and it is love that helps us accept, let go, and find peace. Most group decision-making modelsRead… Read more »
I may have to retract my statement yesterday that webcams are my favorite public good. I have been doing some research on government mobile apps that has changed my opinion. In the past, I only utilized government apps for reference or career information. These apps were usually visually boring and not very much fun toRead… Read more »
Sometimes my summer reading list takes unanticipated paths. . . . Here are some highlights from an older report from the UK that feels like it could have been written today! In 2002, British academic Jake Chapman wrote a paper for Demos, a UK think tank, entitled: “System Failure: Why Governments Must Learn to ThinkRead… Read more »
The number of government programs and initiatives operating today is probably incalculable. From national security to early childhood education, government programs address a vast landscape of policy issues. Amongst the crowd, a number of initiatives are tackling complex public challenges through engineering smart opportunities of collaboration and cross-issue policy integration. In May, the Ash CenterRead… Read more »
The inaugural class year of the Code for America Incubator has officially come to a close. Over the course of seven months, the companies received mentorship and training in design, engineering, sales, finance and other topics related to business and technology. Founders received desks here at CfA, where they could continue working full-time from theRead… Read more »
iCohere Education Series Webinar Thursday, August 8, 11:00am to Noon Eastern (TODAY!) Join Sue Brundege of Integrated Work Solutions and Lance Simon of iCohere in a webinar that explains how government agencies can create virtual “Peer Brain Trusts” to clarify strategies, build skills, and troubleshoot complex issues more quickly and efficiently than any one employeeRead… Read more »
We are about to reach 500 registrations so hurry fast if you want to attend any of these great sessions at Drupal Gov Days – http://www.drupalgovdays2013.org/sessions Here is just a snapshot of the many sessions that are offered.