Our organizational partners at Everyday Democracy recently shared a compilation of their top 10 resources for dialogue and deliberation practitioners that we highly encourage you to check out. They provide guidance on issues from incorporating racial equity into our work to training youth facilitators and are valuable tools for deepening our work. You can readRead… Read more »
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Community Participation in Racial Justice Efforts
As we reflected this week on the meaning of Martin Luther King’s example for our work, we took quite a bit of inspiration from one of the stories shared in the most recent newsletter from our partners at Everyday Democracy that we wanted to share with you. The story of this Virginia town’s struggle toRead… Read more »
The Connecticut Health Foundation Leadership Fellows: Achieving Health Equity
The following guest post is by Elizabeth Krause, Senior Program Officer and Director of the Health Leadership Fellows program, and Jenn Whinnem, Communications Officer and Class of 2012 Fellow at the Connecticut Health Foundation. Every Connecticut resident should have access to quality health care. But it’s not that simple. Because of language and cultural barriers,Read… Read more »
The ABCs of Leading DEIA
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) has been a focus of the Biden administration from day one. On his first day in office, President Biden issued the Executive Order (EO) on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.
Be a Better Partner, Large Businesses
The federal government has long encouraged use of small businesses and is making a greater effort to incorporate racial equity in that endeavor. But there can be challenges when small businesses team up with large firms to deliver on a contract. Here are tips to make the partnerships work better.
A Vision for AI in Government: The AI-Savvy Agency
The White House’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence lays out a strategy focused on monitoring, regulating and staffing the development of AI-based innovations. Here are some ways government is meeting its requirements.
How to Honor Black History Month Year-Round at Work
If you honor Black History Month, there are practical and impactful things you can do year-round to align with what you say you believe.
Maryland County Shapes Growth Strategy with GIS-enabled Digital Twin
In Maryland’s most densely populated municipality, government planners are using geographic information system (GIS) technology, including interactive 3D models, to design innovative housing and land development projects.
Tacoma Leaders Map Disparities to Create a More Equitable Future for the City
Tacoma adopted an Equity Index map to guide decisions on everything from small business loans to utility upgrades. Here’s how it works.
6 Resources for Kindness in the Workplace
Did you know that Feb. 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day? Kinder workplaces are crucial to both organizational culture and business