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Study finds lower income households have carried the worst of the pandemic’s fiscal impact

The fiscal brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so far taken the lives of nearly 750,000 Americans, has been borne by lower-class families already struggling to make ends meet, according to a new report from United For ALICE, a nonprofit that advocates for asset limited, income (limited) and constrained, but still employed (ALICE) households.  Even before the pandemic, “42 percent […]

Green infrastructure increases resiliency to climate change, provides many other co-benefits

With rising sea levels outpacing the retention capacity of shoreline infrastructure and impervious city surfaces diverting stormwater into floods, it’s clear that climate change and its environmental impact on communities—especially those that are underserved—demands a more sustainable solution.  Living shorelines, a type of green infrastructure that’s organically constructed with nature in mind, could be an answer.  “Generally, grey infrastructure is strongest on […]

Reconciliation package builds on Rescue Plan, bipartisan bill, targets climate change and social needs

On the heels of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and the $1.2 trillion bipartisan American Jobs Plan, Senate Democrats are hammering out the details on a proposed trillion-dollar reconciliation bill that’s expected to include further allotments targeting America’s crumbling infrastructure and its social needs.  Introduced by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, budget reconciliation is an expedited way a simple […]

A straightforward game plan can help procurement chiefs develop a diverse workforce

“To attract more professionals from Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, and other under-represented groups, procurement directors must have a clear strategy grounded in why diversity is important to their organization and their profession,” says Kay Formanek, founder of Diversity and Performance BV, which advises government agencies, including the U.S. Foreign Service, as well as […]

Webinar: Engaging constituents might be a priority for local administrators, but is that really what citizens want?

Government exists to meet the needs of those it was created to serve. But what happens when bureaucracy and departmental friction make it difficult for citizens to accomplish the things they need to get done?  They can feel disenfranchised; and that feeling can be difficult to shake.  “Most folks don’t really want to engage in local government. […]

Integrative software programs stitch together plethora of government service applications

From paying parking tickets to pulling up property cards, there’s an app for just about every digital service these days. That’s convenient for constituents, but perhaps annoying for the administrators who must keep track of all the different passwords—especially if they’re trying to manage municipal business across a plethora of platforms via a legacy framework.  “All these applications […]

Report: Green infrastructure projects can mitigate flooding, increase resiliency in underserved communities

Addressing the impact of climate change requires a grassroots effort from all kinds of organizations, both public and private. And beyond large scale stormwater protection projects, a report issued by a collaboration of New Orleans-based nonprofits shows how smaller green infrastructure initiatives can help neighborhoods mitigate the effects of localized flooding.  The analysis, “The Benefits of Community-Driven Green Infrastructure,” found that “every dollar […]
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