Making Courses Count During a College Transfer
Making courses count during college transfer is essential to student success and college affordability.
State and Local
How, and Why, to Be a Data Storyteller
The continued evolution of data transparency requires that governments move data from informing to enabling stakeholders. Pairing modern technology with the timeless art of storytelling is a key way to overcome current public sector challenges and solve real-world problems.
5 Questions on Systems of Care for Time Sensitive Emergencies
Here are five questions that senior officials in local government should ask to assess the current status of systems of care for common high-risk, time-sensitive emergency conditions.
Mississippi Uses Cloud-Based AI for Citizen Help and Knowledge
Amazon’s cloud-based voice response system has become famous for technological integration within homes, but many people don’t think of these same technologies when it comes to the government.
How to Get More Women into Local Government Management Positions
Women make up a mere 20 percent of Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) at local governments. How can we change this?
Launching a High-Impact Strategic Plan with No Budget
How to communicate a strategic plan to stakeholders and encourage grassroots understanding, acceptance and engagement, despite limited resources.
The Impact of Drones on Public Safety — and Why They’re Here to Stay
Drones are enhancing the safety and effectiveness of operations of our public safety agencies and are here to stay.
How Santa Clara County Used E-Signatures to Cut Costs and Improve CX
To unlock employee productivity and discover cost savings, Santa Clara County turned to e-signatures. Dunkin’s staff conducted a study on the savings Santa Clara County accrued by establishing digital workflows, and the results were “mindboggling.”
Why Resilient Communities Must Use GIS
A geographic information system (GIS) is a critical part of building resilience. Resilience is the actions that state and local governments can take now to minimize the inevitable impact of shocks and stresses for the community and accelerate the response for when those stresses occur.
Leveraging GIS as an Integrator to Produce Mission Outcomes
Over the years, geographic information systems (GIS) have matured to central enterprise business systems in most government agencies.