Jim McLaughlin's Blog

“Culturally inclusive organizations are made up of culturally inclusive people.” Source: Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Environment | PA TIMES Online Read more

At The Intersector Project, we recently began to think about the possibility of creating a resource hub for those interested in cross-sector collaboration. Several piles of books, articles, reports and toolkits later, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve created exactly that. Source: Resources for Partnerships in Infrastructure and Public Education | PA TIMES Online Read more

Connecting two excellent sources for community leadership.  ed. Why do government organizations choose to embark on a journey of improvement using the Baldrige framework? Whether one is a small government department or a large agency, an organization can use the framework to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations as well as develop systematic… Read more

Higher density suburbs first appeared in North America in the 1960s and 1970s. During this time, population growth and new household formation which caused metropolitan regions to spread over a larger radius, taxing highway infrastructure and lengthening job commute times. Many residents were not satisfied with the design and land use planning of these new,… Read more

Volunteers, free of most organizational and policy restrictions, fill in the gap between the written policies and procedures and the full beneficial intent.  ed. The role of volunteers in public service delivery has a long and satisfying history. Whether the tasks are helping distribute meals to those who have transportation challenges or serving on a… Read more

Certainly significant, though perhaps incomplete. ed. As populations continue to increase globally, issues within public administration will likely develop and persist enough to create discussion. The question is whether it will specifically address all significant issues. Implementing government policy in a world of increasing demand and finite resources will pose a problem for governments to… Read more