As the country prepares to remember the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, AFGE wants to hear from our members about what the anniversary means to you. Where were you when you first heard of the attacks of September 11, 2001? What impact did 9/11 have on your life both personally and professionally? Please click here toRead… Read more »
(Crossposted from the Knight Foundation Blog) As we are nearing the end of Code for America’s inaugural fellowship year, we’re excited to announce the forward-thinking city governments we will be partnering with in 2012. Today we’re honored to share that the cities of Detroit, Macon and Philadelphia have been selected as partners for the CodeRead… Read more »
Jonathan Chen, manager of Danny Woo Garden is our user No. 1. Today the Code for America Seattle team has two big announcements. The first is that this morning we launched a beta version of Change by Us Seattle, a new application to support volunteerism. Change by Us is an online marketplace for community projects.Read… Read more »
Federal Government efectively embracing diversity in the workplace, how do you differentating between stereotypes and generalizations?
New Orleans and San Francisco are looking at ways to increase transparency. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, announced yesterday that the city will be implementing two new measures BottomLineStat and ReqtoCheckStat designed to increase budget transparency and improve the efficiency of the city’s contracting system. San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu also announcedRead… Read more »
John presented the campaign/marketing plan, and made closing remarks for the general session. CFC started back in 1961 by President Kennedy, and is the largest workplace giving campaign in the world. $67 million was raised last year, with an average gift of $498. The CFC boasts an administrative cost ratio of 7%, which helps theRead… Read more »
Today we wanted to share with you a video about A123 Systems, a battery manufacturer that has recently opened a plant in Michigan that employs 1,000 people in “green collar” jobs. A123 Systems is a fairly young company, it opened in 2001 as a spin off from MIT, that has a diverse product line. TheyRead… Read more »
In Appendix G, the PMBOK Guide discusses Interpersonal Skills for the project manager. We are currently reviewing these one by one in our weekly PMP exam tip. This week we are looking at why it’s important for you to become a “master motivator”: If you want to ensure the success of your project, you shouldRead… Read more »
Today Kaci talked about “from here to there”, and how leadership here in the United States makes an impact in the global community. She has worked with Doctors Without Borders (DWB) for the past 4 years, but also spoke on behalf of many other international organizations that help with education, agriculture, and finance. All ofRead… Read more »
During these days prior to the tenth anniversary of the worst day in the history of this country the Government Man will dispense with the usual satire and comedy. Poking fun at what people take seriously is something I enjoy doing but there is nothing funny about 9/11. Since it has become fashionable to trashRead… Read more »