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Decision-making in local government requires sound planning, community engagement, and fiscal preparation.
Matt Ward, CEO, Sustainable Strategies DC, details 10 ways your team can be in top form to access and put federal and state resources to good use.
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Efficient tracking and scheduling of employees become simpler with a robust scheduling platform.
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Tom Bakaly, CEO of Beach Cities Health District and former city manager, describes how his organization has responded to COVID-19.
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Factors including your risk tolerance and investment horizon influence your retirement investment planning.
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Call to Action: Arts nonprofits have access to new funds through the National Endowment for the Arts but deadline is approaching.
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Managers from across the globe share how they are maintaining staff morale despite social distancing.
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Local government managers can make effective use of the increased capacity generated by disaster response volunteers by considering the following recommendations.
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Federal relief funds have been committed but many small businesses do not have the cash flow to survive.