Cathy Alderman Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Twitter | LinkedIn Joining together to reduce homelessness. Cathy Alderman, the Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, joined the podcast to talk about putting housing first to reduce homelessness. She shared the work of the … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Joe Warren, Assistant City Manager, Atchison, KS. Connect with Joe on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity, by Charles Marohn What I’m watching: My kids grow up too darn fast. What I’m listening to: My wife. What is servant leadership? Is it not … Continued
This article was written by Pavani Peri, Acta Solutions Co-Founder. Connect with Pavani on Email, LinkedIn or Twitter. Throughout the pandemic, there has been high turnover and shift in people’s jobs. More and more, people are moving around workplaces—trying to find a well-suited job with good culture, remote work opportunities, and mission-aligned work. What does … Continued
Rebecca Neusteter Executive Director University of Chicago Health Lab Bio | Twitter | LinkedIn Examining the equity and effectiveness of emergency communications systems. Rebecca Neusteter, the Executive Director of University of Chicago Health Lab, joined the podcast to talk about the Transform911 initiative which is exploring how the nation’s 911 system can better prioritize health … Continued
This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in the Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. It was proven early on during the pandemic that we could physically see the difference in our air quality when cars were off the … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco / National Research Center. Follow Angelica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The Book of Nice: A Nice Book About Nice Things for Nice People by Josh Chetwynd What I’m Listening to: Stuff You Should Know – By Jessie O’Brien at Polco … Continued
This article was written by Staci M. Zavattaro, Ph.D., a professor of public administration at the University of Central Florida. Her latest research focuses on understanding deathcare from a public service perspective.Connect with Staci on Twitter or LinkedIn. A coroner in Indiana said “you can set your watch by death” when we spoke. An elected … Continued
Imagine if you got the results of your annual community survey in January 2020. The findings would be near-irrelevant by February! More than ever, governments are realizing the need to shift from static and siloed engagement efforts towards an ongoing conversation about the experiences in their communities. Tune into this webinar to learn why the … Continued
This article was published by Alex DeSantis and Pooja Di Giovanna from the Davenport Institute. Connect with them on LinkedIn or Twitter. The United States federal government recently approved the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act providing $89.9 billion toward public transit, making it the largest federal investment of this kind in American history. As cities around … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Director of Human Resources and Library for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: The Judge’s List by John Grisham What I’m Watching: 2022 Olympic curling (who knew … Continued
