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Overton Engage helps you strategically navigate a reactive space. Use one tool to discover policy engagement opportunities, find suitable scholars in your institution and contact the requestor. Learn more about our new platform and get active about policy engagement👇 https://bit.ly/3yUilJ0 #PolicyEngagement #ResearchPolicyCollaboration #ResearchImpact

It's day 3 of National Cooperative Month! So, what makes a cooperative different from other business models? A cooperative is owned and operated by its members, focusing on serving their needs rather than maximizing profit. This member-first approach means that co-ops often reinvest earnings to benefit the community. Those who are co-op members know just how important they are -- to learn more about how cooperatives work and the value they bring to their members, check out this article from the National Cooperative Development Center:

✨A new chapter is here for TPG, and we think you’re going to love it. We’re thrilled to say, today is the day that Technologists for the Public Good is moving to a new membership model and a new community platform built on Circle.so Whether you’ve engaged with us in the past through events or collaborations, now is your chance to become an official member and gain access to all of our member benefits. You’ll be a member alongside a diverse group of technologists across the field with a variety of experiences and backgrounds, all working in support of better public services. We believe that the best way to serve members and be responsible stewards of the community is to help you succeed personally, professionally, and financially. When we provide more valuable services to you, our members, you can become more productive, better compensated, and grow in the profession. Having members share in this investment will enable us to create new programming with more opportunities to grow together. Everybody wins. On top of access to our new platform, membership in TPG provides a wide range of benefits, including: 💪 Building the Field: Supporting the development of TPG’s field building and advocacy work. 💸 Discounts and Early Access: Reduced prices and early access on paid events, workshops, and special opportunities offered by TPG and partner organizations – Including a 10% discount to Design for the Public available to members today! 🙌 Mentorship Programs: Get one-on-one guidance on your career path from experienced technologists and civic leaders with opportunities for everyone from early career technologists to seasoned executives – including small group learning circles, coming soon! 📆 Networking Opportunities: Connect with other public interest technology professionals across sectors, disciplines, and geographies – online and in-person. Sign up now and join us for: ▶️ Community-wide Chat on Oct 4th and Oct 18th ▶️ Product Coffee Session on Oct 14 ▶️ AMA with Reilly and Mark on Oct 22 ▶️ Demo Day with the US Digital Response Talent Toolkit on Oct 29 🎉 And more! Membership is $150 per year with discounted memberships options and multiple ways to pay. Join us in this new chapter today with a free two-week trial: https://lnkd.in/eAncqeb5 We can’t wait to have you as a member of our community. Let’s grow together!

📊✨ The Annual Report is Here! Check out how Forsyth Tech is making a difference in our community! 🌟 See our milestones, initiatives, and the amazing support we’ve received. 📖 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gpcJn3Te #ForsythTech #CommunityImpact #AnnualReport

Collaboration with city officials is indispensable when striving to provide impactful solutions for our communities. While establishing these relationships may pose challenges and require time, the benefit is that they enable businesses to flourish in addressing local challenges effectively. Fostering an environment conducive to business-government collaboration not only facilitates problem-solving but also amplifies the visibility of solutions essential for societal progress. We as industry leaders bear the responsibility of delivering vital services aligned with local city objectives. At Insituform, we take pride in our role in raising awareness of our groundbreaking CIPP techniques. By empowering decision-makers with knowledge, we contribute to informed choices that enhance the well-being of our communities. #CommunityPartnerships #GovernmentCollaboration

We don’t believe you? You take tax payers dollars and give it to developers and take money away from Jackson County schools and Libraries. 1. We have 40% African Americans in our urban core. 2. No Disparity report for 10 years. 3. No monitoring of Local Prime Contractors 4. Workforce undeveloped, no local Training for commercial construction in Urban core ? 5. No Aggressive outreach, background checks are hindering minorities and no expungements are being done? 6. Consider Race- and Gender-Neutral Remedies Race- and gender-neutral approaches are a necessary component of a defensible and effective M/WBE program75 and the failure to seriously consider such remedies has been fatal to several programs.76 Difficulty in accessing procurement opportunities, restrictive bid specifications, excessive experience requirements, and overly burdensome insurance and/or bonding requirements, for example, might be addressed by KCMO without resorting to the use of race or gender in its decision-making. Effective remedies include unbundling of contracts into smaller units, providing technical support, and developing programs to address issues of financing, bonding, and insurance important to all small and emerging businesses.77 Further, governments have a duty to ferret out and punish discrimination against minorities and women by their contractors, staff, lenders, bonding companies or others. 7. Redevelopment Authority] approved the goal over the objections of the Human Relations Department of I think 1.2 minority [participation] and 2.5 WBE [participation], when there was adequate availability of minority and women contractors to meet the City’s standard kind of goal of 15 [percent] and 7 [percent]. They’re diluting the opportunity for minority and women contractors when it comes through the statutory business development organizations, all of whom have different sets of rules..… There ought to be a uniform code that is incorporated in all the development agreements which people in our community never see.… There’s a disconnect. And I realize they’re trying to change some of that now but the insulting part of it was there was more money spent through statutory agencies last year for contracting activities than there were through City departments.… It’s obviously developer driven. By the time we see it the development agreement has already been executed. We’re having a big deal now both with the east patrol, the streetcar and the proposed 800 room convention center hotel. If it’s not in the development agreement there’s very little you can do at that point.… Kansas City’s an inclusive city. We’ve shown that over and over. It has sustained through white mayors, through black mayors, through female mayors. Yet, we allow the statutory organizations to dilute it.They have their own board[s] and they can do what they want. 2016 DISPARITY REPORT

Why can't I stay and keep working on my business plan?" one of my students asked today as we wrapped up Day 4 of Entrepreneur's Kickstart, our summer camp where students spend a week developing a business idea. They create their business plans guided by a series of games and discussions that cover various topics such as problem-solving, financing, team formation, and market strategy. As the co-founder and managing partner of Finhive, my vision to promote financial literacy in our communities has flourished since our inception. While offering services like strategy consulting and CFO services, we remain committed to our core mission of community education - https://lnkd.in/eZ-vKzA4 Dedicated to our cause, we spend six weeks annually teaching financial literacy. This year, we extended our reach to multiple locations, creating a bigger impact. When I hear feedback like the comment above, I am reminded of my "why." Finding my "why" is easy—just ask our happy customers. https://lnkd.in/eWDnWtr4

Did you know that The Local Government Statutes (Residential Rental Tenure Zoning) Amendment Act of 2018 provides local governments with the authority to zone for rental housing? The intention is to give local governments greater ability to preserve and increase the overall supply of rental housing in their communities, and increase housing choice and affordability. How might this tool work in conjunction with Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing and Transit-Oriented Areas? Come join the conversation at Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC)'s Peer Learning Network Forum https://lnkd.in/gJTRHC2n

Earlier this year, Amy Arthur and I got chatting at Naidex; this conference is *always* my favourite time of year, simply because of the amount of connections and shared experiences it tends to generate. We both felt somewhat disillusioned by the world of publishing, simply on the grounds of accessibility barriers - and we thought a conversation was needed. Joining forces with SIC, we will be running a free 90 minute panel in a webinar format next month, which will look at: - Why you need an agent, the benefits of representation and how to get started - The process of looking for an agent, how to manage it, and what to expect - Publishing barriers to access And more. I have written a little bit more over on Substack which has all the details, including how to get your tickets ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/etM7rHGq #Publishing #Access #Disability #Agenting #Querying

I'm delighted to share my most recent work in collaboration with my incredible PolicyLink colleagues, Erin Potts and Harmony Labs. In our new housing cultural audit, we explore storytelling opportunities on platforms like YouTube to shift the narrative around housing. Homes can be more than structures — they can become emotional sanctuaries through the power of story. Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gtjfn4ux